The state of Georgia is the latest state to pass a medical marijuana bill. House Bill 1, also known as Heleigh’s Hope Act, legalizes low concentrations of cannabis oil for medical reasons. An individual who is registered with the Department of Public Health, has a registration card issued by the Department of Public Health, and Read more
Effective October 1, 2015, Maryland employers are prohibited from discriminating against interns with respect to the terms, conditions or privileges of their internships (including offering and terminating internships), on the basis of the individual’s race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability. The law also requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations for Read more
Oklahoma employees will now have more information about their rights and protections under Oklahoma’s Employment Discrimination Law. The Office of Civil Rights Enforcement (OCRE) has updated the state Employment Discrimination posting to include additional details about what constitutes (1) unlawful discrimination in employment, (2) unlawful harassment and (3) unlawful retaliation. Unlawful Discrimination in Employment The Read more
The US Department of Labor has updated regulations to reflect modern workforce demographics, employees’ health and family care responsibilities, and achieve pay equity. Mandatory federal workplace posting updates reflecting these goals are expected soon. What’s changing? FMLA Poster Update – The U.S. Department of Labor (US DOL) has issued a Final Rule changing the Family Read more
In the last three years, Puerto Rico enacted two laws that extended protections against employment discrimination available under Act No. 100 of June 30, 1959 to employees based on their military status, sexual orientation, and gender identity. In May 29, 2013, Puerto Rico’s government passed Law 22. This law makes it illegal to discriminate on Read more
New California labor laws went into effect on January 1, 2015, giving employees greater protections and rights and imposing new responsibilities on employers. Each law carries a workplace posting requirement applicable to all California employers. Paid Sick Leave The Healthy Workplaces/Healthy Families Act of 2014 (CA AB 1522) is California’s new paid sick leave law. Read more
Under the Delaware Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, S.B. 212, employers are required to provide reasonable accommodations to employees with limitations due to pregnancy, childbirth, or a related condition. Accommodations may include: Additional equipment for sitting, More frequent or longer breaks, Periodic rest, Assistance with manual labor, Job restructuring, Light-duty assignments, Modified work schedules, Temporary transfers Read more
Illinois’ new “Ban the Box” law will soon give workers a second chance when it comes to landing a job. The law prohibits private employers or employment agencies in Illinois from asking about the criminal histories of applicants until they are deemed qualified and selected for interviews or receive a conditional offer of employment. In Read more
Pregnancy Discrimination & Accommodation New Jersey recently enacted legislation prohibiting employers from discriminating against female employees on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions. The law also requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to female employees affected by pregnancy or a related medical condition. Reasonable accommodation may include: bathroom breaks water breaks periodic Read more
Internet privacy protection has become a growing concern as it relates to employment and housing, so much so, that states like California, Illinois and Colorado have enacted laws granting a range of protections. So it comes as no surprise that another state has recently enacted legislation on the topic. Wisconsin’s governor signed legislation relating to Read more
