September 2019 Regulatory Updates — Read More
Federal Updates
- U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Proposes Overtime Calculation Changes
- DOL Seeking Comment on Proposed Changes to Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Forms
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Releases Revised W-4 Form and Tax Withholding Estimator
- DOL Updates Model Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Notice
- Veterans Employment and Training Services (VETS) Filing Portal Open, Deadline Upcoming
- DOL Includes Special Education Part of FMLA
- I-9 Expired August 31, 2019, Minor Revisions Expected But Unconfirmed
- Arbitration Agreements May Be Revised Post-wage Claims
- OSHA Updates Whistleblowers Protection Program Website
State Updates
- Connecticut Will Gradually Increase Minimum Wage to $15/Hour
- Connecticut Expands Sexual Harassment and Training Changes
- Delaware Minimum Wage Increases to $9.25/Hour in October
- Illinois Bans Salary History Questions
- Maryland Updates Data Breach Notification Requirements
- Maryland Adopts Additional Civil Penalties for Equal Pay Violations
- Maryland Revises Non-compete Laws for Low-wage Workers
- Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Contributions
- Kansas City Bans Salary History Questions
- Consumer Privacy Law Takes Effect for Online Businesses Gathering Nevada Resident Information
- New Jersey Enacts Sweeping Wage Theft Law
- Reminder: New York Mandated Sexual Harassment Training Deadline Looming
- New York Passes Equal Pay Law
- New York Passes Anti-discrimination and Anti-harassment Laws
- New York: Protecting Religious Attire, Facial Hair, Clothing in the Workplace
- New York Data Breach Law Will Effect Any Online Businesses Gathering New York Resident Information
- Westchester County, NY Adopts Safe Leave Time Law
- Oklahoma Clarifies Medical Marijuana Employer Rights
- Oregon’s Workplace Fairness Act Changes Discrimination and Harassment Claims
- Oregon Expands Lactation Accommodations
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