A new Illinois law, effective immediately, provides that day and temporary workers assigned to work for more than 90 days must be paid “equal pay for equal work,” i.e., not less than the rate of pay and equivalent benefits as the ... Read More

Colorado has passed House Bill 23-1076, which  amends the Workers’ Compensation Act of Colorado by expanding the existing medical impairment benefits limit from 12 to 36 weeks. Additionally, when an employee’s temporary total disability benefits end, HB23-1076 allows the employee to ask to ... Read More

Washington employers should be mindful that under the Washington Cares Fund – the state’s long-term-care insurance program for workers – employers are required to report employees’ wages and hours and pay premiums (collected from employees) every quarter, unless there were ... Read More

Colorado has passed SB 23-058, otherwise known as the Job Application Fairness Act (JAFA), which prevents employers from asking about an applicant’s age, birthdate, or the timeline of their education on initial job applications. However, an employer is permitted to verify age-related ... Read More

Oregon has also passed House Bill 3306, which addresses the rules for organizations that get money from local workforce development boards. Such organizations must provide specific wages, have a plan for how those wages can increase, and give participants a training ... Read More

Oregon employers should be aware that the state has amended its tax law, adding additional methods to detect identity theft or fraud of taxpayers.  These new methods permit:  This amendment takes effect on September 24, 2023, so we advise that employers prepare accordingly.

The Illinois state legislature has amended the definition of “gender-related violence” under the state’s Gender Violence Act to include domestic violence, i.e., abuse by a family or household member. An employer may be liable for gender-related violence committed in the ... Read More

Oregon has passed House Bill 3471, effective now, which addresses “no-rehire provisions” that are sometimes included in settlement agreements for workers’ compensation claims. These provisions prevent workers from seeking future employment, reemployment, or reinstatements with the same employer.  Key Points of ... Read More

Colorado’s POWR Act, which makes changes to workplace harassment and discrimination laws, is now in effect. Under the Act, conduct no longer needs to be severe or pervasive to constitute illegal harassment, and instead needs to satisfy the new, lower threshold, ... Read More

Louisiana is emphasizing the importance of genetic testing and cancer screening by passing a new law, now in effect, that helps ensure employees have time off for medical testing and screenings. Here’s an overview of the law and its implications for ... Read More

California’s Office of Administrative Law recently approved revisions to the Fair Employment and Housing Act’s regulations governing an employer’s use and consideration of a job applicant’s criminal history in making employment decisions. The changes go into effect on October 1, 2023. Prohibited consideration ... Read More

In its latest legislative season, Illinois passed multiple bills aimed at enhancing employee benefits, pay transparency, and protections. Here’s a look at these changes and what they mean for employers and employees alike: Job Pay Transparency Bill Enhanced Protection for ... Read More