December 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 November Legal Updates, which have been added to the PolicySmart solution in the last month. To view developments taking effect this month, click here.
National
- OFCCP Sued to Compel Release of EEO-1 Data
- Dear Littler Addresses Laws Requiring Customer Access to Restrooms
- NLRB General Counsel Calls for Board to Crack Down on Electronic Surveillance and Automated Management Practices
California
- California Prohibits Discrimination Based on Reproductive Health Decision-Making–Now Includes Updated Policy
- California Enacts New Law Providing Time Off for Bereavement–Now Includes Sample Policy
- California Expands Definition of “Family Member” for CFRA and Paid Sick Leave–Now Includes Updated Policies
Colorado
- Colorado Expands Public Health Emergency Leave to Include Absences Relating to RSV, Flu and Other Respiratory Illnesses
- Colorado Issues Final Rules on Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program Private Plan Requirements
- Colorado Voters Approve Ballot Measure Legalizing Natural Psychedelics
Florida
- Miami Beach, Florida Amends Antidiscrimination Ordinance to Prohibit Discrimination Based on Hair Texture/Hairstyle
Georgia
- Atlanta Amends Anti-Discrimination Ordinance to Include Protections for Gender Expression and Criminal Histories
Illinois
- Illinois Adopts Ballot Measure Establishing Rights Related to Collective Bargaining
Massachusetts
- Massachusetts Premium Pay for Retail Work on Holidays Completely Phased Out Effective January 1, 2023–Includes Updated Policies
Michigan
- Michigan Voters Adopt Proposal Establishing the Right to Reproductive Freedom
Missouri
- Missouri Voters Adopt Constitutional Amendment Legalizing Recreational Marijuana
Nevada
- Nevada Voters Eliminate Two-Tier Minimum Wage System
- Nevada Voters Approve Ballot Measure on Equal Rights Amendment
New Jersey
- New Jersey Enacts Law Requires Reporting to Division of Unemployment
New York
- New York Amends Paid Family Leave Law to Cover Siblings–Now Includes Updated Policy
- New York to Require Human Trafficking Recognition Training for Certain Hospitality Employees
- New York Passes New Law on Lawful Absences
Ohio
- Cincinnati, Ohio Prohibits Discrimination Based on Sexual or Reproductive Health Decisions
Oregon
- RSV Emergency Declaration Triggers Protections Under Oregon’s Mini-FMLA
- November 30 Deadline: Equivalent Plan Applications for Oregon’s Paid Family Medical Leave Program Are Due
- Oregon Adopts New Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program Rules
Pennsylvania
- Pennsylvania Amends Law on Unemployment Insurance to Allow Benefits for Eligible Military Spouses
- Pennsylvania Expands Definition of “Personal Information” for Purposes of Data Security Breach Notification
Rhode Island
- Rhode Island Enacts Significant Amendments to Pay Equity Law, Including Wage Disclosure Protections and Salary History Ban and Notice Requirement–Now Updated to Include Sample Policy
Tennessee
- Tennessee Voters Approve Right-To-Work Amendment
Vermont
- Vermont Voters Adopt Ballot Measure on Right to Personal Reproductive Liberty
Washington
- Washington Amends Paid Family and Medical Leave Rules to Address Loss of a Child–Now Includes Updated Policy
- Tukwila, Washington Ballot Initiative Requires Covered Employers to Offer Additional Work to Existing Employees Before Hiring
Developments Taking Effect This Month
To help keep you on track, below is a reminder of previously enacted laws taking effect in December 2022.
Alaska
- Alaska Repeals Subminimum Wage for Individuals with Disabilities (effective 12/12/22)
Arizona
- Arizona Passes Law on Sealing Criminal Offense Records (effective 12/31/22)
Missouri
- Missouri Voters Adopt Constitutional Amendment Legalizing Recreational Marijuana (effective 12/08/22)
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