Did you know that religious protections were expanded in Utah?
The new law went into effect on May 1, 2024.
The new law expands workplace protections in Section 112 of the Utah Antidiscrimination Act by prohibiting employers from making employees engage in “religiously objectionable expression” that the employee reasonably believes would burden or offend the “employee’s sincerely held religious beliefs.”
Washington’s Employee-Friendly Travel Time Rules Trigger Big Settlement
The Boeing Company has agreed to pay $11.5 million to 495 employees whom it had not properly compensated for out-of-town travel, following an investigation by the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I).
Hawaii: New “Captive Audience” Law in Effect July 2, 2024
A new law, called Hawaii’s Captive Audience Prohibition Act, expands Hawaii’s Unfair Labor Practices Law by prohibiting employers from discharging, disciplining, or otherwise penalizing or threatening any adverse employment action against an employee because the employee declines to:
The Superior Court of New Jersey Addressed Obligation of Employers to Reimburse Employees for Business Expenses?
In Sands v. Board of Review, Department of Labor and Workforce Development, a maintenance employee alleged that he was forced to use his personal car to perform his job responsibilities. The employee argued that his employer’s failure to reimburse his automobile-related expenses both constituted good cause for resigning and violated the New Jersey Wage Payment Law (NJWPL), which prohibits withholding or diverting wages unless expressly authorized by the statute.
Minnesota: New Increased Liability for Misclassifying Workers as Independent Contractors
Effective July 1, 2024 all employers risk significantly increased penalties for misclassifying employees as independent contractors.
You may have noticed that 2023 was a big year for employment laws across the nation. We saw an unprecedented number of changes from both the federal and state governments, and we revamped more policies than ever before to ensure compliance with our materials. Whew! It was a lot for everyone!
You may have noticed that 2023 was a big year for employment laws across the nation. We saw an unprecedented number of changes from both the federal and state governments, and we revamped more policies than ever before to ensure compliance with our materials. Whew! It was a lot for everyone!
La-Z-Boy Dealer Cancels Unlawful Work Rules in NLRB Settlement
A La-Z-Boy dealership in Indiana will rescind three work rules that the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) alleged unlawfully infringe on employees’ rights under US labor law. The NLRB has increased its review of workplace rules following its Stericycle, Inc. decision, using a new standard set in that ruling.
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) extended the renewal period for work permits to 540 days?
Employment authorization documents (EADs) typically have a validity of 180 days from the EAD’s stated expiration date. This temporary final rule, which was published in the Federal Register on April 8, will extend that to 540 days. However, applicability is limited to:
California: FAQs published from Cal/OSHA regarding the new Workplace Violence Prevention law.
The new law requires employers to establish, implement, and maintain a Workplace Violence Prevention Plan (WVPP). Cal/OSHA will be responsible for enforcing this law as of July 1, 2024.
