September 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 September 2024 Legal Updates. Lastly, to view developments taking effect this month, click here.

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National

• SEC Continues to Attack Non-Disclosure Agreements and Personnel Policy Provisions that Could Impede Employees from Reporting Potential Violations of U.S. Securities Law
• NLRB Final Joint-Employer Rule Dramatically Expands Definition of Joint Employment Under the NLRA
• Fifth Circuit Vacates DOL’s 80/20/30 Rule for Tipped Employees
• Texas Court Sets Aside the FTC’s Non-Compete Rule with Nationwide Effect
• Littler Insight: Politics in the Workplace and the Risks of Social Media

Alaska

• Alaska Allows Collection of Oral Fluid for Drug Testing Purposes

Arkansas

• New Arkansas Law Prohibits State and Local Government from Mandating COVID-19 Vaccine

California

• California’s Indoor Heat Illness Prevention Regulation Takes Immediate Effect–Now Includes Updated Policy
• California to Require Venture Capital Firms to Report Demographic Information
• California Amends Fast Food Accountability and Standards Recovery Act
• California Enacts Nation’s First General Industry Workplace Violence Prevention Safety Requirements for Employers
• Governor Signs Amendments to Expand, and Better Align, Paid Sick Leave Requirements Throughout California–Policy Update Forthcoming
• California Amends Law Regulating Licensure to Carry Concealed Firearms
• California Removes Hotel Exception from Law on Smoking
• California Extends Recall Rights for COVID-19 Layoffs
• California Establishes New Leave for Reproductive Loss–Includes New Policy
• Los Angeles County Enacts Predictive Scheduling Ordinance–Policy Updates Forthcoming

Colorado

• Colorado Issues Final Rule on FAMLI Private Plan Requirements
• Colorado Amends FAMLI Rules on Job Protections, Anti-Retaliation and Anti-Interference
• Colorado Amends FAMLI Rules on Employer Requirements
• Colorado Issues Final Rule on FAMLI Benefit Overpayment or Underpayment
• Colorado Amends FAMLI Rules on Investigations, Determinations and Appeals

Connecticut

• Connecticut Amends Paid Family and Medical Leave Law–Now Includes Policy Updates

Delaware

• Delaware Passes Personal Data Privacy Act
• Delaware Amends Law on Health Insurance Coverage for Contraceptive Drugs

Georgia

• Georgia’s Restrictive Covenants Act Does Not Require That Restrictive Covenants Contain Express Geographic Restriction

Florida

• Florida’s Stop WOKE Act Permanently Struck Down

Illinois

• Illinois Passes Worker Freedom of Speech Act–Includes Notice Requirement
• Illinois Clarifies Law on Use of AI in Employment Decisions
• Illinois Repeals and Replaces Child Labor Law
• Illinois Amends Human Rights Act to Prohibit Discrimination Based on Family Responsibilities–Includes Updated Policy
• Illinois Amends Personnel Records Review Act–Policy Updates Forthcoming
• Illinois Enacts Amendment to the State’s High Risk Biometric Information Privacy Act
• Illinois Amends Human Rights Act to Add “Reproductive Health Decisions” as a Protected Category–Includes Updated Policies
• Illinois Omnibus Bill Makes Several Employment-Related Changes, Including Expanded Notice Requirements for Remote Workers–Now Includes Updated Personnel Files Policy
• Illinois Amends Victims’ Economic Security and Safety Act–Includes Updated Policy
• Illinois Amends Law on Right to Inspect Pay Stubs
• Illinois Amends Day and Temporary Labor Services Act
• Illinois Extends Statute of Limitations on Human Rights Act Violations
• Illinois Amends Whistleblower Act
• Illinois Amends Right to Privacy in the Workplace Act

Kansas

• Wichita, Kansas Amends Antidiscrimination Ordinance to Include CROWN Provisions

Maryland

• Prince George’s County, Maryland Amends Ban-the-Box Ordinance

Massachusetts

• Massachusetts Enacts a New Pay Transparency Law
• Critical Updates to the Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Law–Now Includes Updated Policy

Michigan

• Michigan Supreme Court Voids Existing Minimum (Cash) Wage and Paid Sick Leave Laws and Revives Old Laws–Policy Updates Forthcoming

Minnesota

• Minnesota Amends Jury Duty Leave Law–Includes Updated Policy
• St. Paul Amends Sick and Safe Time Ordinance to Align with Statewide Paid Sick and Safe Leave Law–Updated Policy Forthcoming

New Jersey

• New Jersey Enacts New Law Prohibiting Coercion Based on Immigration Status
• New Jersey Amends Final Rule on Family Leave Insurance Benefits–Includes Updated Policy

New York

• New York Enacts New Law Prohibiting Employers from Requesting or Requiring Access to Certain Employee Online Accounts
• New York Enacts Ban on Certain Employer-Sponsored Meetings–Includes Notice/Posting Requirement
• New York Enacts New Law on Invention Assignment Agreements
• New York Increases Salary Threshold for Eligibility for White Collar Worker Exemption
• New York Law Requires Written Notice of Unemployment Benefits
• New York City Amends Safe and Sick Time Regulations–Updated Policy Now Available
• New York Enacts Law Requiring Retail Employers to Implement Workplace Violence Prevention Training and Policies and Provide Panic Buttons

Ohio

• Ohio Amends Law on PEOs

Oregon

• Littler Guide: Untangling the Oregon Leave Quagmire – Answers to Common Compliance Questions in Light of Recent Legislative Changes
• Oregon Issues Temporary Family Leave Rules on Attestation of Familial Relationship
• Oregon Amends Military Leave Law–Includes Updated Policy

Pennsylvania

• Pennsylvania Enacts Law Banning Certain Non-Compete Agreements with Healthcare Providers

Utah

• Utah Amends OSH Rules by Adopting Federal Standards

Washington

• Washington Releases Final Rule on Voluntary Use of Personal Protective Equipment

Washington D.C.

• D.C. 2025 Budget Amends Universal Paid Leave Act, False Claims Act and Other Employment Laws

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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 September 2024 legal updates with effective dates.

Arizona

• Arizona Amends Law on Occupational Safety and Health Inspections (effective Sep 10, 2024)

California

• County of Los Angeles Enacts a Sweeping Fair Chance Ordinance for the Unincorporated Areas of the County that Far Exceeds Federal and California Law–Includes Posting Requirement (effective Sep 03, 2024)

Maryland

• Prince George’s County, Maryland Amends Ban-the-Box Ordinance (effective Sep 16, 2024)

New Hampshire

• New Hampshire Prohibits Discrimination Based on Protective Hairstyles–Includes Updated Policy (effective Sep 01, 2024)
• New Hampshire Passes New Veterans’ Benefits and Services Poster Requirement (effective Sep 17, 2024)
• New Hampshire Amends Law on Wage Payment for Deceased Employees (effective Sep 10, 2024)

Wisconsin

• New Wisconsin Law Regulates Earned Wage Access Services (effective Sep 22, 2024)
• Wisconsin Amends Tax Law, Increasing Withholding Threshold for Nonresidents (effective Sep 22, 2024)

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