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Maine HR Compliance Update- Limits Captive Audience Meetings and Expands Pay Equity
The following changes to Maine employment law apply to employers of all sizes and become effective on October 25, 2023. Limitations on Captive Audience Meetings Employers can’t take, or threaten to take, any adverse action against an employee for declining to attend...
National Diversity and Inclusion Month
National Diversity and Inclusion MonthOctober isn't just about pumpkin spice and Halloween. 😊 It's also National Diversity and Inclusion Month This month provides an opportunity for organizations to spotlight the importance of diversity and inclusion in the...
How To: Support Your Employees – Working Parents and Their Children
How To: Support Your Employees - Working Parents and Their ChildrenAs the back-to-school season approaches, it's an exciting yet challenging time for working parents. It can be overwhelming to juggle work demands and ensure that their children have a successful...
HR Compliance Update-New York Requires Pay Transparency in Job Postings
Beginning September 17, 2023, employers in New York State with four or more employees (located anywhere) will be required to include the compensation or compensation range for any job, promotion, or transfer opportunity in the job posting. This includes internal...
HR Compliance Update-Pennsylvania Defines Sex, Race, and Religious Creed
The Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission (PHRC) has adopted regulations to define the terms sex, race, and religious creed, as used in the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act (PHRA), the state’s antidiscrimination law. The PHRA, which generally covers employers with...
HR Compliance Update-Colorado Updates: Sick Leave, Discrimination, Harassment, and Recordkeeping
The following changes to Colorado employment law apply to employers of all sizes. While our math indicates that these laws take effect August 8, the state legislature’s website says they are effective August 7, 2023. PAID SICK LEAVE USES EXPANDED The reasons that...
HR Compliance Update-New Form I-9 and Remote Verification Procedure Rolled Out
UPDATED FORM I-9 A new Form I-9 (Rev. 08/01/23) will be available for employers to use on or after August 1, 2023, and once released can be found on the USCIS website. Employers can also order paper copies if they don’t want to use the electronic version. The version...
How To: Host Employee Meetings
Host Employee Meetings - Best HR Tips from HR Experts!Have you ever heard the phrase, "That meeting could have been an email?" Well, I have! 🤦🏽♀️ Hosting meetings can be challenging and something we discuss with many of our clients. 😉 We recommend regular meetings...
HR Compliance Update-What Employers Should Know About the Updated Form I-9
U.S.Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced Friday a new Form I-9—which has been streamlined and shortened—that employers should use beginning Aug. 1, 2023. Completing the New Form I-9 Completed at the time of hire, Section 1 of the new form collects...
HR Compliance Update- Minnesota Legalizes Recreational Cannabis, Limits Employer Meetings, and Prohibits Hairstyle Discrimination
The following changes to Minnesota employment law take effect on August 1, 2023. CANNABIS LEGALIZED AND PROTECTED Recreational cannabis use has been legalized in Minnesota and given significant protections in the employment context. First, the law that protects...
HR Compliance Update-North Dakota Expands Pregnancy Accommodation Law: Compliance Reminder
As of August 1, 2023, North Dakota requires that employers of all sizes provide accommodations to employees for childbirth and related medical conditions. This is in addition to providing accommodations for pregnancy, as was already required by state law. Employers...
HR Compliance Update-Louisiana Requires Leave for Genetic Testing and Cancer Screening: Compliance Reminder
Louisiana Requires Leave for Genetic Testing and Cancer Screening: Compliance Reminder Beginning August 1, 2023, Louisiana requires most employers with 20 or more employees in Louisiana to provide one day of unpaid leave to employees for medically necessary genetic...