If you read the first part of our Nevada blog yesterday about recent state laws giving employees greater benefits and freedoms in their work lives, then you already know a little bit about the changes to three of the Nevada mandatory workplace postings. If you haven’t read yesterday’s blog, check it out so that you Read more
This year, Nevada lawmakers enacted several new laws that expand employee protections and create new employee rights, affecting the Nevada labor law posting responsibilities of all Nevada businesses. Higher wages, employee health benefit plan requirements, employee paid time off and sick day notification are just a few of the legislative measures that will improve the Read more
Sexual Harassment Training Basics Employers may remember we blogged this summer about California’s new sexual harassment training requirements imposed by 2018 Senate Bill 1343. The bill amended the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), requiring that every employer with five or more employees provide each of their employees with mandatory sexual harassment training and education. Read more
Why was the Cal/OSHA Notice updated? The Cal/OSHA “Safety and Health Protection on the Job” notice to employees (Cal/OSHA Notice) has been updated to reflect the new address of the Santa Ana Cal/OSHA Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) office. The new address is 2 MacArthur Place, Suite 270, Sana Ana, CA 92707. The Read more
For the second time this year, Virginia has released a mandatory update to the Job Safety and Health Protection notice that employers are required to post in the workplace. The new notice dated “August 2019” replaces the “January 2019” revision. What’s behind the update? Every year, the Commissioner of Labor and Industry is required pursuant Read more
The Washington Employment Security Department (ESD) has just released two workplace notices that must be posted by all Washington employers – the new Washington Domestic Violence Resources notice and the revised Unemployment Benefits notice. The notices are aimed at making sure that individuals are aware of the resources available to them in the event they Read more
After bumpy start, the City of Emeryville, California finally decided on July 23, 2019, the fate of a separate minimum wage rate for certain small businesses that operate within the City. The Emeryville, CA minimum wage rate of $16.30 per hour went into effect on July 1, 2019. However, a lower $15.00 per hour minimum Read more
California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) makes sexual harassment in the workplace illegal. Under the law, employers have an affirmative duty to take reasonable steps to prevent harassment from occurring and to promptly correct harassing conduct. In addition, employers are responsible for taking certain specified measures to ensure a workplace that is free from Read more
On June 14, 2019, an amendment of New Mexico’s “Ban the Box” law went into effect prohibiting private employers from using job applications that contain questions about an applicant’s criminal arrest or conviction history. This seemingly slight change to the application process is meaningful. Revealing a criminal history on an initial job application often results Read more
This September, Colorado will become the 13th state to “Ban the Box,” referring to the question found on standard job applications which would require the applicant to disclose whether they have ever been convicted of a criminal offense. The Colorado Chance to Compete Act (HB 1025) prohibits private employers from: stating in ads or on Read more
