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What’s New
Minnesota: New Increased Liability for Misclassifying Workers as Independent Contractors
Effective July 1, 2024 all employers risk significantly increased penalties for misclassifying employees as
Minnesota: New Increased Liability for Misclassifying Workers as Independent Contractors
Effective July 1, 2024 all employers risk significantly increased penalties for misclassifying employees as
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
South Carolina: New Reporting Requirements
Last year, Governor Henry McMaster signed into law the Statewide Education and Workforce Development Act. Under the Act, employers
Minnesota: Effective Jan. 1, 2024, Pay History Ban
Employers in Minnesota may no longer ask a job applicant about their pay history beginning Jan.
Effective January 1, 2024, Off-Duty Use of Marijuana is Excluded from Hiring Decisions in Washington
Recognizing that Marijuana has been legal in WA since
California: New Law Prohibits Noncompete Agreements
On September 1, 2023, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 699 into law, which prohibits employers from
Minnesota: Paid Sick Leave, Paid Family Leave, and State-Sponsored Retirement
Paid Sick Leave
Effective January 1, 2024
Applies to all businesses with 1
Vermont: Family and Medical Leave Insurance Plan Announced
The new program will be called the Vermont Family and Medical Leave Insurance Plan (VT-FMLI) and
Vermont: Family and Medical Leave Insurance Plan Announced
The new program will be called the Vermont Family and Medical Leave Insurance Plan (VT-FMLI) and
Illinois: Effective January 1, 2024, employers will be required to provide paid leave to employees
On January 10, 2023, the Illinois legislature passed the