Regulations Listing: Engaging Employees

Puerto Rico passes law prohibiting workplace bullying and harassment

REGULATORY RADAR - The new law, which is intended to curb abusive conduct against employees in the workplace, covers public and private sector workers and requires that employers adopt rules and policies to eliminate and investigate workplace harassment.

States expand policies supporting nursing women in the workplace

REGULATORY RADAR - South Carolina and Georgia have recently passed lactation-support-related legislation, expanding family friendly policies for nursing women in the workplace.

Virginia adopts COVID-19 workplace safety standard

REGULATORY RADAR - Virginia is the first U.S. state to adopt COVID-19 workplace health safety standards that apply to every employer covered by the state’s occupational health and safety program.

EEOC releases updated proposals to compliance manual on religious discrimination

REGULATORY RADAR - The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released proposed updates to its Compliance Manual on Religious Discrimination for the first time in twelve years.

Colorado broadens overtime and minimum pay standards order to include more workers

REGULATORY RADAR - Following on Colorado’s COMPS Order #36, made effective March 16, 2020, the state has now introduced more changes, including a revamped transportation worker exemption.

U.S. Department of Labor clarifies who can be considered an independent contractor

REGULATORY RADAR - On January 7, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published a final rule in the Federal Register that clarifies how to determine who is an independent contractor and who is an employee for purposes of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

COVID-19 stimulus bill: implications for employee benefits

REGULATORY RADAR - This second stimulus package is the most recent of several major pieces of legislation to be enacted since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic in March 2020.

Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Law goes into effect

REGULATORY RADAR - Effective January 1, 2021, paid leave benefits and job protections became available under Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave (MAPFML).

Non-compete agreements banned in Washington, DC

REGULATORY RADAR - On December 15, 2020, the District of Columbia City Council unanimously passed a bill entitled The Ban on Non-Compete Agreements Amendment Act of 2020.

New York expands COVID-19 employee leave benefits

REGULATORY RADAR - On January 20, 2021, the New York State Department of Labor issued guidance clarifying certain aspects of New York’s COVID-19-related quarantine leave law and expanding certain benefits under the law.

California publishes user guide and templates for pay data reporting

REGULATORY RADAR - The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) has released supporting resources for companies.

U.S. President Biden sets mask requirements for federal workers and travelers

REGULATORY RADAR - On January 20, 2021, President Biden signed an executive order requires issuing science-based guidance to help keep workers safe from COVID-19 exposure.