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October 4, 2024

Massachusetts Expands Reasons for Use of Earned Sick Time

The Massachusetts legislature has expanded the reasons employees can use Massachusetts Earned Sick Time through provisions in a larger bill entitled, “An Act Promoting Access to Midwifery Care and Out-of-Hospital Birth Options.”

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October 3, 2024

The Massachusetts PFML: 2025 Contribution Rates and Benefit Amounts

The Massachusetts Department of Family and Medical Leave just announced the 2025 weekly benefit amount and contribution rates for both employers and employees under the state’s Paid Family and Medical Leave benefit program.

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October 3, 2024

California Health Care Employers Must Implement California Health Care Minimum Wage Raise By October 16, 2024

On October 1, 2024, the California Department of Health Care Services took action that sets October 16th as the deadline for the first minimum wage increase applicable to health care workers.

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October 3, 2024

Can an employer regulate its employees' political speech or activity in the workplace?

In today's climate, people get easily fired up when discussing reproductive rights, global conflicts, the economy, gender-affirming care, pronouns, and of course, candidates.

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October 3, 2024

Pittsburgh Ordinance Bans Tests for Many Prospective and Current Employees Who Use Medical Marijuana

On September 24, 2024, the Pittsburgh City Council passed a new ordinance prohibiting discrimination against an individual’s status as a medical marijuana patient.

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October 2, 2024

Wage Transparency and Pay Equity Issues in Asia

A discussion of key reasons why employers in the APAC region should begin to think about pay equity and wage transparency or prepare to implement their own wage transparency initiatives.

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October 1, 2024

Maryland’s Heat Stress Regulation Took Effect September 30th – Are you Prepared?

Maryland’s Occupational Safety and Health (MOSH) Division of Labor and Industry recently announced its publication of the Heat Illness Prevention Standard as a final regulation in the September 20, 2024, edition of the Maryland Register.

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October 1, 2024

Prince George’s County, MD Amends Criminal Background Check Law

The Prince George’s, Maryland County Council recently enacted Bill CB-019-2024, amending the county's Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards.

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September 30, 2024

New Jersey Legislature Tells Employers: No Transparency? No Doing Business Here!

New Jersey is the latest state to advance pay transparency requirements.

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September 30, 2024

California Limits the Discretion Employers Have to Insist on a Driver’s License Even for Jobs that Require Driving for Work

A new California law (SB 1100) adds protections for individuals without any type of driver’s license, and amends the FEHA to prohibit discrimination in the hiring process based on the lack of a driver’s license.

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