Employer Alerts
Colorado to Begin Enforcement of the SecureSavings Program in 2024
Earlier this year, Colorado joined a growing list of states that have enacted retirement savings programs.
Following Illinois’ Lead, Chicago Passes New Citywide Paid Leave Law
The Chicago City Council has also passed a new Chicago Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance.
New Form I-9 Available in Efficenter Onboarding
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services published a revised version of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification.
New Jersey Unemployment Notice Requirements
New Jersey employers must now provide separated employees with a separation notice.
Colorado Sick Leave & Equal Pay Act Updates
The Colorado legislature has passed the Ensure Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, amending the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act.
New Form I-9 and Updates to Remote Verification Rules
On Aug. 1, 2023, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services published a revised version of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification.
Minnesota Passes Paid Sick Leave Law
Effective January 1, 2024, Minnesota’s earned sick and safe time law will require employers to provide paid leave to employees.
Illinois Equal Pay Registration
Employers should expect to be contacted by the IDOL with a certification deadline and next steps by the end of the year.
EEO-1 Data Collection to Open in the Fall
The annual data collection includes demographic workforce data by race/ethnicity, sex, and job categories.
Supreme Court Revises the Undue Hardship Test for Religious Accommodations
In an opinion released on June 29, the Court stated that a higher level of hardship would be required to deny a religious accommodation.
Minimum Wage Updates – June 2023
State and local level changes to the minimum wage are scheduled to occur throughout 2023.
Form I-9 Remote Document Review Flexibility Ending
COVID-19 temporary flexibilities for Form I-9 will end on July 31, 2023.
Florida to Require Employer Use of E-Verify
Effective July 1, 2023, private employers in Florida with at least 25 employees will be required to process new hires through the E-Verify system.
Washington State Long-Term Care Contributions Start Soon
Beginning July 1, 2023, a 0.58% premium assessment will be imposed on all Washington employee wages unless they have received an exemption from the state.
FCRA Summary of Rights Update
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has made minor updates to the Summary of Rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).
COVID-19 National Emergency Ends
President Biden signed legislation in April that ended the COVID-19 National Emergency effective immediately.
Supreme Court Decision Highlights the Importance of the FLSA Salary Basis Test
While much of the focus on an FLSA exemption analysis focuses on the job duties of the employee and the amount of pay he or she receives, this decision is a reminder that the way the employee is paid should also be considered.
NLRB Restricts Certain Severance Agreement Provisions
A recent decision by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has reversed previous decisions upholding the legality of confidentiality and non-disparagement provisions in severance agreements.
Illinois Employers Must Soon Offer Miscellaneous Paid Leave
Last month, the Illinois legislature passed the Paid Leave for All Workers (PLFAW) Act.
New Federal Protections in Place for Pregnant Workers
President Biden recently signed into law an omnibus government spending bill that includes two new pieces of legislation affecting the federal rights of nursing and pregnant employees in the workplace.
New York Requires Electronic Postings
In addition to physically posting employee-rights posters in the workplace, New York now requires employers to provide electronic notice of these posters.
IRS Permanently Extends the Deadline for Providing Form 1095-B/1095-C
The IRS has issued final regulations that permanently extend the deadline for providing individuals with Forms 1095-B and 1095-C from January 31 to March 2 of each year.
Non-Compete Ban Proposed by the FTC
The Federal Trade Commission recently published a proposed rule that, if it becomes final, would ban all non-compete agreements with limited exceptions.
Tennessee Expands E-Verify Law
Effective January 1, 2023, Tennessee private employers with 35 or more employees under the same FEIN are required to use E-Verify.
Year-End Alert – Erroneously Paid Wages
As Calendar Year 2022 draws to a close, Adams Keegan would like to begin a review of several items that may be pertinent to your payroll process.
Minimum Wage Updates
State and local level changes to the minimum wage are scheduled to occur in 2023.
New York Bans No-Fault Attendance Policies
New York State has enacted legislation that bans "no-fault" attendance policies.
Year-End Alert – Bonus or Special Payroll Processing
2023 Social Security Taxable Wage Amounts Increase
The Social Security Administration has announced that, effective January 1, 2023, the maximum amount of earnings subject to the Social Security tax (taxable maximum) will increase.
Reminder on Voting Leave Requirements as Election Day Nears
As Tuesday’s elections near, we recommend you quickly familiarize yourself with the applicable voting leave laws.
Flexible I-9 Rules for Remote Workers Extended until July 31, 2023
Federal immigration officials recently announced that they will permit remote review of new hires’ I-9 documentation for those who work exclusively in a remote setting due to COVID-19 related precautions through July 2023.
Continue to Use the Expiring Form I-9
The USCIS has advised employers to continue to use the Form I-9 beyond the listed expiration date of October 31, 2022.
Pay Transparency Law in NYC Effective on November 1, 2022
Many jurisdictions around the country such as California, Colorado, and Nevada have enacted laws that require pay disclosure to job applicants.
Rhode Island, California Protect Recreational Cannabis Use
Rhode Island Governor Daniel McKee signed "The Rhode Island Cannabis Act," which grants adults aged 21 and older the right to possess and grow certain amounts of cannabis for recreational use.
Oregon to Introduce Paid Family Leave
Effective January 1, 2023, premiums will start being collected, through payroll deductions, for the new Oregon Paid Family & Medical Leave Insurance (PFMLI) program.
Colorado to Introduce Paid Family Leave
Effective January 1, 2023, premiums will start being collected, through payroll deductions, for the new Colorado Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program.
California Set to Extend COVID Supplemental Paid Sick Leave
Governor Newsom is set to sign an extension of the state’s COVID supplemental paid sick leave program into law.
NLRB Proposes New Standard for Joint Employers
The National Labor Relations Board delivered a proposal to again revise its standard for determining joint-employer status under the National Labor Relations Act.
Business necessity of COVID testing no longer presumed
On July 12, 2022, the EEOC updated its position in light of the evolving nature of the COVID-19 pandemic.
New requirements under the PA Minimum Wage Act
The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry has implemented new regulations under the Pennsylvania Minimum Wage Act (PMWA) that go into effect on August 5, 2022.
Michigan court stays ruling on minimum wage and paid sick leave
The current legal state of the matter is that a judge has delayed any changes from the court, stemming from a July 19, 2022 ruling, that will affect the state’s minimum wage or paid sick time laws.
Accommodations in the Workplace
Employers often receive accommodation requests from employees relating to religious or medical needs, and companies need to be mindful of the legal obligations triggered by these requests.
State and local level changes to the minimum wage are scheduled to occur throughout 2022.
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