Client Alerts

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For Engage Clients: Find alerts distributed to all clients, state-specific alerts for employers with workers in specific states, and alerts related to Engage sponsored employee benefits or workers' compensation plans.

2024 Alerts for All Clients

Federal Court Sets Aside DOL's Overtime Salary Threshold Rule 11/21/2024
Important 2024 Year-End Information Part 2 11/21/2024
Important 2024 Year-End Information Part 1 11/6/2024
Time Off to Vote Requirements + Political Speech in the Workplace 10/30/2024
U.S. Federal Judge Blocks FTC Non-Compete Ban 8/21/2024
2024 Minimum Wage Mid-Year Updates 06/27/2024
Fire Season: Employers have a duty to protect their workforce 6/14/2024
Hurricane Season 2024: HR Guidance for Employers 6/14/2024
DOL Increased Salary Requirement for Exempt Employees 4/25/2024
EEO-1 Component 1 Reporting Updates for 2023 Filing 4/22/2024
Department of Labor Final Rule on Worker Classification – Independent Contractor or Employee 3/7/2024
Presidential and Congressional Primaries and Time Off to Vote Requirements 2/16/2024
Minimum Wage Increases for 2024 1/8/2024

2023-2021

OSHA Expands Electronic Injury / Illness Data Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements 12/18/2023
Time off to Vote 11/3/2023
Federal EEO-1 Component 1 Reporting: Updates for 2022 Filing 9/18/2023
Healthcare Seeing Rise in Covid-19 Cases as Fall Season Approaches 9/1/2023
FL, NC, SC, GA Tropical Storm Idalia HR Guidance for Employers 8/28/2023
Form I-9 - Timeline, Inspection of Documents, New Optional Alternative Procedure for Qualified Employers, Retaining the I-9, and Useful Links 8/8/2023
Updated labor law posters for FLSA, FMLA and PWFA 8/2/2023
Form I-9 FAQ updated with Optional Alternatives to Physical Document Examination 7/26/2023
2023 Minimum Wage Updates 7/6/2023
EEOC Addresses Use of AI in Employment Selection Procedures 6/27/2023
DHS Ends Form I-9 Flexibility for Remote Workers 6/16/2023
Wildfire Smoke: Employers have a duty to protect their workforce 6/8/2023
Federal Public Health Emergencies Expiring 5/11/2023
Federal Laws for Breastfeeding, Pregnancy, Childbirth, Related Conditions 4/6/2023
Time Off to Vote Requirements 10/25/2022
Pay Transparency Laws Impact Employers in More States 12/28/2022
2023 Minimum Wage Updates 12/22/2022
Minimum Wage Increases as of Aug 31 8/31/2022
IRS Delays to Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) Refunds 6/23/2022
EEO-1 Component 1 Reporting Updates for 2021 Filing 4/15/2022
OSHA Maximum Penalties Increased for Inflation 1/21/2022
Minimum Wage Increases 2022 1/5/2022
Executive Order - Non-Compete Agreements 8/19/2021
Minimum Wage Increases 2021 - Mid-Year Reminder 6/23/2021

State Specific
(2021-present)

Arizona

H.B. 2045 - Expanded Protections for Pregnant Workers 6/22/2021

Arkansas

Crown Act Prohibits Race-Based Hair Discrimination in Employment 7/6/2023

California

California 2025 Minimum Wage Increase 11/25/2024
Year End Legislative Updates 2024 11/15/2024
Healthcare Worker Minimum Wage Effective Oct. 16 10/8/2024
California Notice to Post Voting Requirements by October 26 10/1/2024
SB 553 Workplace Violence Prevention 6/3/2024
Harassment Prevention Training for Janitorial Services Employers 4/10/2024
2023 Pay Data Reporting 3/25/2024
Updates to California's Wage Theft Notice 1/5/2024
California Year End Updates 2023 10/26/2023
CA Updates on Non-compete and Background Check Laws 9/19/2023
CA Increase in Paid Sick Leave Requirements as of January 1, 2024 10/9/2023
Updates to California’s Non-Compete Laws and Background Check Laws 9/19/2023
California Hurricane Hilary HR Guidance for Employers 8/18/2023
CA Year End Legislative Updates 11/4/2022
CA San Francisco Family Friendly Workplace Ordinance 6/13/2022
EEO-1 Reporting Employee Pay Data Reporting Deadline; Client Certification Required 3/3/2022
California Increases Exempt Employee Salary Thresholds 1/3/2022
Various California Updates 11/2/2021
Cal/OSHA Citation Authority Expanded 10/1/2021
Meal Violation Premium 9/1/2021
Various California Updates - FLSA status, independent contractors, meal period compliance 6/25/2021
Reminder: March 31 Employee Pay Data Reporting Requirement Deadline; San Francisco CEPO 3/9/2021

Colorado

Updates on Holiday Pay and Training Repayment 11/7/2024
Job Application Fairness Act 6/19/2024
Colorado Provides Employees with New Protected Reasons to Use Paid Sick Leave 12/4/2023
Colorado Year End Updates 2023 11/9/2023
Colorado Colorado Year End Round-Up and New Legislation 12/5/2022
CO Updates and Reminders for 2022 12/28/2021

Connecticut

Connecticut Greatly Expands Its Sick Leave Law 6/21/2024
Connecticut Expansion of Sick Time for Service Workers 8/29/2023
Connecticut Businesses Must Comply with Connecticut’s Mandatory Retirement Program by August 31, 2023 8/28/2023
Modification of Demographic Data Requirements 6/21/2023
CT Clean Slate Act 1/11/2023
Northeast Summer Updates: Marijuana; Family & Medical Leave; Captive Audience 6/30/2022
CT Year End Updates 1/20/2022
CT CROWN Act 3/12/2021
CT Paid Family and Medical Leave Act 1/5/2021

District of Columbia

Washington DC Expanded Wage Transparency Law 5/31/2024
Amendments to Universal Paid Leave Act 9/28/2022
Paid Family Leave and Ban on Non-Competes 1/21/2021

Florida

Hurricane Ian HR Guidance for Employers 9/26/2022
Florida Stop WOKE Act Paused August 2022 8/24/2022
Florida Miya's Law Changes to Landlord and Tenant Act 6/30/2022
Unlicensed Carry of Concealed Weapons 6/28/2023
New E-Verify Requirement for Private Employers 6/22/2023
Florida Unlawful Employment Practice Re Discrimination Testing 6/13/2022
Florida Updates 1/10/2022

Georgia

Georgia Expanded Time Off to Vote Requirements 6/28/2023

Hawaii

Hawaii Pay Transparency 10/25/2023

Indiana

Indiana Pregnancy Accommodation Law 4/29/2021

Illinois

Illinois Will Require Employers to Provide Paid Leave to Most Workers, for Any Reason 9/28/2023
Illinois Year End Legislative Updates 12/23/2022
Illinois Additional Requirements for Annual EEO-1 Reports 7/1/2022
Illinois Expands VESSA; Makes Changes to Non-Compete Agreements 12/23/2021
Amendment to the Illinois Employee Sick Leave Act 5/11/2021

Louisiana

Louisiana CROWN Act Prohibits Race-Based Hair Discrimination in Employment and Educational Opportunities 7/1/2022

Maine

Paid Family Medical Leave Law 11/7/2024
Northeast Summer Updates: Unused Vacation Payout 6/30/2022

Maryland

Maryland Wage Transparency Updates 9/20/2024
2023 Maryland Earned Income Tax Credit 12/29/23
Cannabis Legalization, Non-Competes, Enforcement of Civil Rights, and Firearm Restrictions 7/6/2023
MD Amendments to Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program 6/19/2023

Massachusetts

Massachusetts Wage Transparency Law 12/5/2024
CROWN Act Prohibits Race-Based Hair Discrimination 8/31/2022
Paid Family Medical Leave Update 7/23/2021

Minnesota

Minnesota Passes Pay Transparency Law 5/31/2024
2023 Year End Legislative Updates 1/8/24
Minnesota Amends Pregnancy-Related Accommodations 12/28/2021

Nevada

Domestic Leave Law Now Includes Victims of Sexual Assault 1/8/24
Various Nevada Updates 11/3/2021

New Hampshire

CROWN Act Prohibits Race-Based Hair Discrimination in Employment 7/29/2024

New Jersey

New Jersey Winter Updates 12/5/2024
New Jersey Amendments to Rules Regarding Family Leave Insurance Benefits 10/13/2023
NJ WARN Act Amendments 4/6/2023
New Jersey New Workplace Impairment 12/5/2022
New Jersey Written Notice of Tracking Devices in Employee Vehicles 7/1/2022

New Mexico

New Mexico Healthy Workplaces Act, Earned Sick Leave 7/1/2022

New York

New York Retail Workplace Violence Prevention Policy and Training 11/19/2024
New York State and New York City Summer Legislative Updates 716/2024
New York Spring 2024 Updates 3/13/24
New York Compliance Update Year End 2023 12/21/23
New York State and New York City Summer Updates 7/7/2023
NY Year End Legislative Updates 12/23/2022
NY Salary Transparency 6/30/2022
New York City Finalizes Rules Regarding Artificial Intelligence (AI) Bias in Employment Decisions 5/15/2023
New York City Salary Transparency Law Takes Effect Nov. 1, 2022 5/09/2022
New York Spring Compliance Updates 4/21/2022
New York Year-End Updates 12/23/2021
NYC Expands Fair Chance Act 9/1/2021
NY Health and Essential Rights (HERO) Act 6/18/2021

Ohio

Recreational Cannabis Legislation's Effects on Drug-Testing 12/26/23
Ohio Amends Wage and Hour Law Relating to Overtime Pay 7/1/2022

Oregon

Oregon Mid Year Legislative Updates 7/3/2024
Updates to the Oregon Family Leave Act 9/18/2023
OREGON Paid Family Leave 11/14/2022

Pennsylvania

Texas

Crown Act Prohibits Race-Based Hair Discrimination in Employment 7/06/2023
Expanded Employer Responsibilities - Sexual Harassment 8/19/2021

Vermont

CROWN Act Prohibits Race-Based Discrimination in Employment 5/31/2024

Virginia

Virginia Legislative Update June 2023 6/27/2023
Virginia Organ Donation and Bone Marrow Donation Leave UPDATED 6/26/2023

Washington

Washington DC New Protections for Employee Cannabis Use 7/12/2023
Washington Cares Fund Employee Deductions Begin July 1, 2023; Seattle Adds Protected Category 6/26/2023
Washington Salary Transparency Law Takes Effect January 1, 2023 10/12/2022
Washington Implementation of CARES Act Delayed 2/11/2022

Archived: COVID-19 INFORMATION ALERTS

All Clients

Virtual I-9 Procedure Extended for Remote Workers 11/01/2022
OSHA Healthcare Readiness Inspections for Future COVID Variants 3/21/2022
OTC COVID-19 Home Tests Reimbursed by Health Insurers 1/20/2022
Supreme Court Halts OSHA Federal Vaccine Mandate 1/13/2022
OSHA ETS Federal Vaccine Mandate In Effect 1/11/2022
Virtual I-9 Extended for Remote Workers 1/11/2022
OSHA ETS Reinstated 12/27/21
New Vaccine and Testing Mandates 9/15/2021
OSHA Updates COVID-19 Guidance 8/20/2021
OSHA Issues Emergency Temporary Standard for Healthcare and Updates Guidance for All Industries 6/16/2021

CDC Guidance - Face Coverings and Social Distancing

FAQ for Employers 5/27/2021

COBRA Subsidy - American Rescue Plan

COBRA Subsidy FAQs for Engage Clients 3/29/2021

Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)