January 2024 Legal Updates

If you’re an existing ComplianceHR client, you can access these updates and robust links to learn more about each of these changes through the PolicySmart™ solution.

The below list contains January 2024 Legal Updates, which have been added to the PolicySmart solution in the last month. To view developments taking effect this month, click here.

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National

• New, Updated National Handbook Template Now Available

California

• Berkeley, California Adopts Fair Work Week Measures–Now Includes Sample Policy
• Updated California Paid Sick and Safe Leave FAQs Address January 1, 2024 Changes
• Governor Signs Amendments to Expand, and Better Align, Paid Sick Leave Requirements Throughout California–Updated Policy Now Available

Colorado

• New COMPS Order #39 Poster Now Available–Must be Included in Colorado Handbook
• Colorado Division of Insurance Adopts Final Rule on Contraceptive Benefit Requirements

Illinois

• Effective December 31, 2023, Cook County, Illinois Paid Leave Requirements Will Largely Mirror State Law–Includes Updated Policy
• Illinois Expands Prohibition Against Use of Electronic Devices While Driving–Now Includes Updated Policy
• Chicago City Council Delays Paid Leave Changes to July 1, 2024

Michigan

• Michigan Codifies Certain Constitutional Rights Related to Reproductive Freedom

Minnesota

• Duluth, Minnesota Repeals Paid Sick and Safe Time Ordinance
• Minnesota Adopts New Rule Incorporating Federal OSHA Rules
• St. Paul, Minnesota Amends Human Rights Ordinance Provisions on Disability

New York

• New York Passes Clean Slate Act, Limiting Inquiries Regarding Sealed Conviction Records

North Carolina

• North Carolina Creates New Entitlement to Civil Air Patrol Leave–Includes New Policy Template

Oregon

• Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division Adopts Final Rule on Reporting Requirements

Pennsylvania

• Philadelphia Amends Ban-the Box Ordinance

Washington

• Washington Adopts New Rules on Wildfire Smoke Exposure
• Seattle Adopts Final Rules Implementing App-Based Worker Paid Sick and Safe Time Ordinance

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Developments Taking Effect This Month

To help keep you on track, below is a reminder of January 2024 legal updates with effective dates.

National

• OSHA Adopts Final Rule on Workplace Injury and Illness Reporting Requirements (effective 01/01/24)

California

• California Amends Fast Food Accountability and Standards Recovery Act (effective 01/01/24)
• California Amends Law Regulating Licensure to Carry Concealed Firearms (effective 01/01/24)
• California Clarifies Restrictions on Noncompetes (effective 01/01/24)
• California Establishes New Leave for Reproductive Loss–Includes New Policy (effective 01/01/24)
• California Extends Recall Rights for COVID-19 Layoffs (effective 01/01/24)
• California Prohibits Discrimination Based on Personal Use of Cannabis (effective 01/01/24)
• California Removes Hotel Exception from Law on Smoking (effective 01/01/24)
• Governor Signs Amendments to Expand, and Better Align, Paid Sick Leave Requirements Throughout California–Updated Policy Now Available (effective 01/01/24)
• Updated California Paid Sick and Safe Leave FAQs Address January 1, 2024 Changes (effective 01/01/24)
• Berkeley, California Adopts Fair Work Week Measures–Now Includes Sample Policy (effective 01/12/24)

Colorado

• Colorado Amends Equal Pay Transparency Posting Requirements (effective 01/01/24)
• Colorado Passes Paid Leave Law by Ballot Initiative–Now Includes Sample Policy (effective 01/01/24)
• Colorado Voters Approve Ballot Measure Legalizing Natural Psychedelics (effective 01/01/24)
• New COMPS Order #39 Poster Now Available–Must be Included in Colorado Handbook (effective 01/01/24)

Connecticut

• Connecticut Expands Workers’ Compensation to Cover Post-Traumatic Stress Injuries (effective 01/01/24)

Georgia

• DeKalb, Georgia Passes Antidiscrimination Ordinance (effective 01/01/24)

Hawaii

• Hawaii Enacts Pay Transparency Law and Broadens Equal Pay Law (effective 01/01/24)

Illinois

• Illinois Amends Labor Dispute Act Provisions on Picketing (effective 01/01/24)
• Illinois Amends Penalty Provisions of Labor Dispute Act (effective 01/01/24)
• Illinois Amends Victims’ Economic Security and Safety Act–Includes Updated Policy (effective 01/01/24)
• Illinois Expands Prohibition Against Use of Electronic Devices While Driving–Now Includes Updated Policy (effective 01/01/24)
• Illinois Expands Smoking Prohibition to Cover Vaping–Includes Updated Policy (effective 01/01/24)
• Illinois Extends Bereavement Leave Rights for Illinois Employees–Updated to Include New and Revised Policies (effective 01/01/24)
• Illinois Omnibus Bill Makes Several Employment-Related Changes, Including Expanded Notice Requirements for Remote Workers–Now Includes Updated Personnel Files Policy (effective 01/01/24)
• Illinois Passes New Law Requiring Paid Leave–Now Includes Sample Policy (effective 01/01/24)
• Illinois Requires Paid Organ Donor Leave–Includes Updated Policy (effective 01/01/24)

Indiana

• Indiana Amends Law on State Tax Withholding for Non-resident Employees (effective 01/01/24)

Minnesota

• Minnesota Passes Statewide Sick and Safe Leave Law–Now Includes Sample Policy (effective 01/01/24)
• New Minnesota Law Requires Health Plans to Cover Certain Reproductive Health Items and Services (effective 01/01/24)
• St. Paul Amends Sick and Safe Time Ordinance to Align with Statewide Paid Sick and Safe Leave Law–Updated Policy Forthcoming (effective 01/01/24)
• St. Paul, Minnesota Amends Human Rights Ordinance Provisions on Disability (effective 01/17/24)
• Duluth, Minnesota Repeals Paid Sick and Safe Time Ordinance (effective 01/18/24)

Montana

• Montana Amends Law on Income Taxes for Nonresidents (effective 01/01/24)
• Montana Enacts Law Requiring Insurance Coverage for Certain Fertility Preservation Services (effective 01/01/24)
• New Montana Law Addresses Health Plan Coverage for Contraception (effective 01/01/24)

Nevada

• Nevada Amends Law Requiring Health Insurance Plans to Cover Contraceptive Products and Services (effective 01/01/24)
• Nevada Voters Eliminate Two-Tier Minimum Wage System (effective 01/01/24)

Oregon

• Oregon Amends Military Leave Law–Includes Updated Policy (effective 01/01/24)
• Oregon Amends Safe Employment Act to Add Protections from Retaliation (effective 01/01/24)
• Oregon Creates Workplace Protections for Participants in On-The-Job Training Programs (effective 01/01/24)
• Oregon Employers Must Now Provide New Hire Reporting on Independent Contractors for Child Support Purposes (effective 01/01/24)
• Oregon Extends Existing Victim Leave to Cover Victims of Bias–Includes Updated Policy (effective 01/01/24)
• Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division Adopts Final Rule on Reporting Requirements (effective 01/01/24)

Pennsylvania

• Philadelphia Amends Ban-the Box Ordinance (effective 01/19/24)

Tennessee

• Tennessee Allows Use of Hemp-Derived Cannabinoids (effective 01/01/24)
• Tennessee Passes Law on Creation of Paid Family Leave Insurance (effective 01/01/24)

Utah

• Utah Enacts Consumer Privacy Act (effective 01/01/24)

Washington

• Washington Amends Law on Access to PFML Records (effective 01/01/24)
• Washington Enacts New Law Prohibiting Discrimination Based on Cannabis Use (With Several Exceptions) (effective 01/01/24)
• Seattle Adopts Final Rules Implementing App-Based Worker Paid Sick and Safe Time Ordinance (effective 01/13/24)
• Washington Adopts New Rules on Wildfire Smoke Exposure (effective 01/15/24)

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