August 2017

EEO-1 Pay Data on Hold

On August 29, 2017, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a memorandum calling for a review and immediate stay on the effectiveness of new EEO-1 data submission requirements. These requirements, finalized in September of 2016, called for revisions to the EEO-1 compliance survey which collects information on race, ethnicity, and gender distribution within Read more

San Francisco Raises Workplace Lactation Accommodation Standards

Benefits of Providing Lactation Accommodation in the Workplace It is well-established that breastfeeding promotes the health and well-being of working mothers and their babies. Breastfed babies and their mothers have reduced risks for many illnesses and diseases. Healthier babies and moms mean a lower health care burden on the national economy. In fact, one study Read more

Virginia Workers' Compensation Fraud Poster

Although some consider it a “victimless crime,” the consequences of workers’ compensation fraud can spread out to an entire community. Insurers pass the high costs of fraud off to employers in the form of higher premiums, which means employers have fewer funds for employee benefits and raises, or for expanding the workforce. When one employee Read more

Seattle Releases Secure Scheduling Poster

Earlier this year, we reported on Seattle, Washington’s adoption of a new Secure Scheduling law which requires employers to provide employees of large retailers and food service establishments who work within Seattle city limits with an estimate of hours the employee can expect to work per week for the upcoming year, to post work schedules Read more

armed forces and veterans

On August 7, 2017, Governor Chris Christie signed Senate Bill 726 amending the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination. The new law extends full protection against discrimination to individuals having liability for service in the Armed Forces of United States and veterans. Prior to the amendment, the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination made it unlawful to Read more

2017 Tennessee Wage /Child Peel 'N Post

During the 2017 legislative session, lawmakers passed House Bill 419’s amendments to Tennessee’s Wage Regulations Act, which provides protections for employees in the payment of wages. Prior to the passage of HB 419, all wages and other compensation of employees in private employment were due and payable at least semi-monthly (twice per month). The new Read more

New California Workers’ Compensation Fraud Poster

California employers have the nation’s highest workers’ compensation burden with an average cost of 3.24 percent of payroll for workers’ compensation insurance, 76 percent above the national average. One factor in those costs is what officials say is an enormous amount of fraud. In California, it is estimated that workers’ compensation fraud costs between $1 Read more

Georgia Human Trafficking Poster

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has issued a new version of the Georgia Human Trafficking Notice in response to laws passed during the 2017 legislative session. This notice, which is a mandatory posting for establishments such as bars, adult entertainment establishments and acute care centers, informs patrons that all victims of slavery and human trafficking Read more

New Form I-9 Available – Compliance Deadline September 18

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has recently published a revised version of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. By September 18, 2017, employers must use only the new version dated 07/17/17. Employers are required to complete Form I-9 to document verification of the identity and employment authorization of each new employee (both citizen Read more