Insight
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January 10, 2019

OSHA Finalizes Rule on Crane Operator Qualification and Certification

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has finalized its long-awaited approach to crane operator qualification and certification.

ASAP
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January 9, 2019

New Ontario, Canada Employment Standards Poster Available (Poster 8.0)

The Ontario Ministry of Labour has released a new employment standards poster to coincide with recent legislative changes due to Bill 47, Making Ontario Open for Business Act.

ASAP
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January 7, 2019

Check Please: New Requirements for Massachusetts Tipped Employees

The Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office recently published guidance regarding how a new tipped-employee law is to be applied. Employers must now compare tips earned, plus the service rate, to the minimum wage at the end of each shift.

ASAP
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January 7, 2019

Bill Would Impose Significant Apprenticeship Requirements on New Jersey Contractors

On December 17, 2018, the New Jersey Legislature paved the way for a game-changing prerequisite for N.J. public works contractors.

ASAP
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January 4, 2019

Puerto Rico Department of the Treasury Announces 2019 Limits on Qualified Retirement Plans

On December 31, 2018, the Puerto Rico Department of the Treasury issued Internal Revenue Informative Bulletin No. 18-24, announcing the 2019 applicable limits for Puerto Rico qualified retirement plans.

Insight
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January 3, 2019

New Mexico’s Fair Pay for Women Act Not Limited to Private Employers

The New Mexico Court of Appeals held in Wolinsky v. New Mexico Corrections Department that the state Fair Pay for Women Act’s definition of “employer” extends to the State of New Mexico and its agencies.

Insight
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January 3, 2019

“Charting” a Course for the New Year: A Summary of California’s Expanded Employer Training Duties

To help employers grapple with enhanced training obligations in the Golden State, this article and the accompanying chart summarize the primary anti-harassment and human trafficking awareness training duties.

ASAP
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January 3, 2019

Under WARN, and Beyond? Massachusetts High Court Holds That Failure To Pay A “Back Pay” Award Does Not Give Rise To Wage Act Liability

In a recent case, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court held that back pay damages awarded under the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act are not wages under the state Wage Act, curtailing claims for individual liability.

Podcast
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January 2, 2019

After the Ball Drops, What’s New in California?

A review of the wide-sweeping legislative changes affecting California employers in 2019.

WPI Report
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January 2, 2019

WPI State of the States: The New Year Brings a Clean Legislative Slate

While the partial shutdown has kept Congress at an impasse, it should be business as usual at the state and local levels in January. It is a safe bet that many of the 2018 issues that served as midterm election talking points will reemerge.

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