August 2024 Legal Updates
If you’re an existing ComplianceHR client, not only can you access these updates through the PolicySmart™ solution, but also robust links to learn more about each of these changes.
However, if you are not a subscriber to our solutions, we are pleased to provide you with abbreviated August 2024 Legal Updates. Lastly, to view developments taking effect this month, click here.
National
- Pennsylvania Federal Court Declines to Block FTC’s Non-Compete Rule
- DOL Shifts Wage Data Source for Occupations
Alaska
- Alaska Allows Collection of Oral Fluid for Drug Testing Purposes
California
- California’s Indoor Heat Illness Prevention Regulation Takes Immediate Effect–Policy Update Forthcoming
- California Supreme Court Upholds Proposition 22
- “New PAGA” Brings Guarded Optimism to California Employers
- California Amends Whistleblower Protection Act Notice Requirement
- California Amends Workers’ Compensation Notice Requirement, Adding New Information to Required Notice
Colorado
- Colorado Amends Law on Use of Mobile Devices While Driving–Includes Updated Policy
- Colorado Adopts New Protections for Living Organ Donors–Now Includes Updated Policy
Florida
- Florida’s Stop WOKE Act Permanently Struck Down
Illinois
- Illinois Enacts Amendment to the State’s High Risk Biometric Information Privacy Act
- Illinois Amends Secure Choice Savings Program Act
Iowa
- Iowa Adopts Final Rule on Workplace Injuries and Illnesses Reporting Requirements
Massachusetts
- Massachusetts Enacts a New Pay Transparency Law
Michigan
- Michigan Supreme Court Voids Existing Minimum (Cash) Wage and Paid Sick Leave Laws and Revives Old Laws–Policy Updates Forthcoming
Minnesota
- Minnesota Omnibus Bill Includes Changes to Pregnancy and Parental Leave and Pregnancy Accommodation Laws–Now Includes Updated Policy
New Hampshire
- New Hampshire Passes New Veterans’ Benefits and Services Poster Requirement
- New Hampshire Amends Law on Wage Payment for Deceased Employees
- New Hampshire Prohibits Discrimination Based on Protective Hairstyles–Includes Updated Policy
- New Hampshire Passes New Law on Employees’ Storage of Firearms in Vehicles
New York
- New York Extends Repeal Date on Wage Deduction Provisions
Ohio
- Columbus, Ohio Amends Antidiscrimination Ordinance, Adding BFOQ Defense
Pennsylvania
- Pittsburgh Updates Paid Sick Leave Rules
- Pennsylvania Enacts Law Banning Certain Non-Compete Agreements with Healthcare Providers
Rhode Island
- Rhode Island Passes Data Transparency and Privacy Protection Act
- New Rhode Island Law Protects Access to Reproductive and Gender-Affirming Care
- Rhode Island Establishes Retirement Savings Program
Washington D.C.
- D.C. 2025 Budget Amends Universal Paid Leave Act, False Claims Act and Other Employment Laws
Developments Taking Effect This Month
Without doubt, employment law policies are ever changing, with some going into effect this month. Below is a reminder of August 2024 legal updates with effective dates.
Colorado
- Colorado Passes Law Establishing Requirements for Recovery of Certain Training Costs (effective Aug 07, 2024)
- Colorado Amends Privacy Act to Encompass Biological and Neural Data (effective Aug 07, 2024)
- Colorado Amends Law on Use of Mobile Devices While Driving–Includes Updated Policy (effective Aug 07, 2024)
- Colorado Amends Workers’ Compensation Provisions on Offers of Modified Employment (effective Aug 07, 2024)
- Colorado Enacts Law Establishing Delivery Network Driver Protections (effective Aug 07, 2024)
- Colorado Amends Tax Law on Withholding Requirements (effective Aug 07, 2024)
Louisiana
- Louisiana Amends Law on Final Payment of Wages (effective Aug 01, 2024)
- Louisiana Becomes Latest State to Prohibit Nondisclosure Clauses Related to #MeToo Claims (effective Aug 01, 2024)
- Louisiana Amends Law on Meal Breaks for Minors–Includes Updated Policy (effective Aug 01, 2024)
Minnesota
- Minnesota Amends Antidiscrimination Law (effective Aug 01, 2024)
- Minnesota Omnibus Bill Includes Changes to Pregnancy and Parental Leave and Pregnancy Accommodation Laws–Now Includes Updated Policy (effective Aug 01, 2024)
New Hampshire
- New Hampshire Passes New Employment Protections for Volunteer Firefighters and EMTs–Includes New Policy Template (effective Aug 13, 2024)
South Carolina
- South Carolina Prohibits Subminimum Wages for Individuals with Disabilities (effective Aug 01, 2024)
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