Starting November 2, 2020, all employers covered by Wisconsin’s Unemployment Insurance Law must notify employees at the time of all separations about the availability of unemployment insurance. The new requirement is pursuant to an emergency rule passed last month by the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development and approved by Governor Parson. As a result of Read more
The Puerto Rico Department of Labor and Human Resources (Departamento del Trabajo y Recursos Humanos) has revised the Unemployment Insurance notice with updated information on how to apply for benefits. To be considered eligible for unemployment benefits, claimants must submit an initial claim through the Claimant’s Services Web Portal. Claimants must be physically able to Read more
Earlier this year, Governor Vazquez signed Law No. 9-2020, also known as the Working Women’s Bill of Rights. Unlike most laws, the Working Women’s Bill of Rights was enacted for informational purposes. The law centralizes a non-exhaustive compilation of rights already recognized in other Puerto Rico labor laws. The law does not create any new Read more
Working together to protect employees in light of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) public health emergency, the U.S. Congress and President Donald Trump took swift legislative action this month to enable employees to care for afflicted family members, themselves and their children without fear of losing their jobs or financial stability. On March 18, 2020, the Families Read more
During the 2019 legislative session, Connecticut Governor Lamont signed several acts affecting different labor laws in the state. Two of these acts (19-16 and 19-93) amend the Connecticut Human Rights Law, requiring employers with three or more employees to provide two hours of training and education concerning sexual harassment and remedies available to victims of Read more
With days from the New Year, the Maine Department of Labor has revised several mandatory workplace notices, including the Minimum Wage notice. Employers in the state of Maine should review their workplace notices to be compliant for 2020. Maine is one of 21 states that will be increasing the minimum wage rate on January 1, Read more
The Minnesota Department of Labor has released the 2020 Minimum Wage notice. The notice reflects the new 2020 wage rates. Employers subject to the Minnesota Fair Labor Standards Act are required to post the minimum wage notice in a conspicuous and accessible place in or about the premises where a covered employee is employed. (Minnesota Read more
The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development has updated the Minimum Wage posting with the new 2019 minimum wage rate. New Jersey employers covered by any provision of the Wage and Hour Law are required to display the New Jersey Minimum Wage posting and any applicable wage orders in conspicuous locations at the Read more
Our readers may recall that earlier this year, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed the Earned Sick Leave Act, requiring employers to provide up to 40 hours of paid sick leave to employees in a benefit year. Starting October 29, 2018, New Jersey employees may accrue one hour of earned sick leave for every 30 Read more
On May 9, 2018, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio signed several laws addressing sexual harassment in the workplace. The laws, also known as “Stop Sexual Harassment in New York City Act,” amend the New York City Human Rights Law. The New York City Human Rights Law bans employment discrimination, harassment, and retaliation on Read more