Legal Updates

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

As we mentioned last week, the Department of Homeland Security recently announced that, rather than examining an employee’s identity and employment authorization documents in person, employers who participate in E-Verify and are in good standing will have the option to conduct verification ... Read More

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has announced it will publish a revised version of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, on August 1, 2023. The revised Form I-9: Employers can use the current Form I-9 (edition date 10/21/19) through Oct. 31, 2023. Starting ... Read More

On July 31, 2023, amendments made last year to New Jersey’s Unemployment Compensation Law will take effect.  For more information on the state’s Unemployment Insurance program, click here.

The Alabama Supreme Court recently ruled that non-compete agreements must be signed by employers in order to be valid.  Alabama’s existing statute regarding non-compete agreement validity requires them to be “reduced to writing, signed by all parties, and be supported ... Read More