May 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 May 2024 Legal Updates. Lastly, to view developments taking effect this month, click here.
National
- Department of Labor Publishes Final Rule to Update the Salary Level for Overtime Eligibility
- EEOC Releases Expansive Final Regulations to Implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act–Includes Updates to Sample Policy
- OSHA Updates its Worker Walkaround Representative Regulation
- FTC Issues Final Rule Effectively Banning Workplace Non-Compete Agreements–Includes Notice Requirement
- EEOC Updates Workplace Harassment Guidance
- NLRB Final Joint-Employer Rule Dramatically Expands Definition of Joint Employment Under the NLRA
Arizona
- Arizona Amends Professional Employer Organization Requirements
- Phoenix, Arizona Passes Ordinance Requiring Heat Safety Plans for City Contractors
California
- California Extends Recall Rights for COVID-19 Layoffs
- California Establishes New Leave for Reproductive Loss–Includes New Policy
- California to Require Venture Capital Firms to Report Demographic Information
Colorado
- Colorado Amends FAMLI Rules on Job Protections, Anti-Retaliation and Anti-Interference
- Colorado Amends FAMLI Rules on Investigations, Determinations and Appeals
- Colorado Issues Final Rule on FAMLI Private Plan Requirements
- Colorado Amends FAMLI Rules on Employer Requirements
- Colorado Issues Final Rule on FAMLI Benefit Overpayment or Underpayment
Florida
- Florida Amends Child Labor Laws
- Florida Passes Law Preempting Local Heat Safety and Employee Scheduling Regulations
Georgia
- Georgia Enacts Rule on Unemployment Insurance Payments and Notification Requirements
Idaho
- Idaho Establishes Requirements for Payment of Wages to Prisoners
- Idaho Amends Employer Immunity Provisions of Law on Firearms in the Workplace
Illinois
- 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
Indiana
- Indiana Amends Amends Child Labor Laws
- Indiana Amends Child Labor Laws, Modifying and Loosening Some Restrictions
Kansas
- Wichita, Kansas Amends Antidiscrimination Ordinance to Include CROWN Provisions
Kentucky
- Kentucky Passes Consumer Data Protection Act
- Kentucky Passes Paid Family Leave Insurance Act, Authorizing and Providing Requirements for Paid Family Leave Insurance Policies
Maryland
- Maryland Delays Implementation of Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program
- Maryland Amends Wage Statement Law, Requiring Notice in Writing
- Montgomery County, Maryland Prohibits Employers from Requesting or Considering a Job Applicant’s Sexual or Reproductive Health Information
Massachusetts
- Critical Updates to the Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Law–Now Includes Updated Policy
Minnesota
- St. Paul Amends Sick and Safe Time Ordinance to Align with Statewide Paid Sick and Safe Leave Law–Updated Policy Forthcoming
Montana
- Montana Updates Wage and Hour Rules
Nebraska
- Nebraska Enhances Penalties for Child Labor Law Violations
New York
- Amidst Union Complaints, New York Adds Guidance for Hospital Staffing Committees
- New York Becomes the First State to Mandate Paid Prenatal Leave and Sets COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Sunset Date
- New York City Amends Safe and Sick Time Regulations–Updated Policy Now Available
Oregon
- Oregon Creates New Protections Related to Warehouse Worker Quotas, Including Written Notice Requirement
- Oregon Amends Military Leave Law–Includes Updated Policy
South Carolina
- South Carolina Amends Firearms Laws to Allow Constitutional Carry
Tennessee
- Tennessee Amends Wage and Hour Laws, Adding a Definition of “Work”
Utah
- Utah Passes Artificial Intelligence Policy Act
- Utah Amends Child Labor Laws
- Utah Passes Law on Religious Liberty Protections and Accommodations
Virginia
- Virginia Increases Penalties for Child Labor Law Violations
- Virginia Adds “Ethnic Origin” as a Protected Category–Includes Updated Policy
- Virginia Amends Workers’ Compensation Act to Require Notice of Right to Dispute Rejected Benefit Claims
Washington
- Washington Expands Equal Pay Law to Cover All Protected Classes
- Washington Establishes Retirement Savings Program
- Washington Amends Paid Sick Leave Law, Expanding Authorized Reasons for Leave–Policy Updates Forthcoming
- Washington Clarifies Prohibition Against Certain Noncompetition Covenants
- Washington Enacts Free Choice Act, Protecting Employees’ Rights to Refrain from Attending Certain Meetings–Includes New Posting Requirement
West Virginia
- West Virginia Amends Business Liability Protection Act, Adding Anti-Retaliation Provisions
Wisconsin
- Wisconsin Amends Tax Law, Increasing Withholding Threshold for Nonresidents
- New Wisconsin Law Regulates Earned Wage Access Services
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 May 2024 legal updates with effective dates.
New York
- New York Enacts Sweeping Changes to Independent Contractor Arrangements (effective May 20, 2024)
Utah
- Utah Passes Artificial Intelligence Policy Act (effective May 01, 2024)
- Utah Amends Child Labor Laws (effective May 01, 2024)
- Utah Passes Law on Religious Liberty Protections and Accommodations (effective May 01, 2024)
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