Regulations Listing: Engaging Employees

REGULATORY RADAR - The Puerto Rico Department of Labor and Human Resources has issued guidelines and a sample protocol to aid employers with compliance with the 2020 law.

REGULATORY RADAR - U.S. President Joe Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA), a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan.

REGULATORY RADAR - Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont signed the “Act Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair,” also known as the CROWN Act.

REGULATORY RADAR - On March 20, 2021, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation that will supplement paid sick leave benefits for employees in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

REGULATORY RADAR - U.S. President Joe Biden has issued an executive order raising the minimum wage from $10.95 an hour to $15 an hour for federal contractor workers working on or in connection with a covered federal contract, beginning in 2022.

REGULATORY RADAR - As more Canadians become eligible for COVID-19 vaccines, provinces are implementing paid vaccination leave policies to incentivize workers to become vaccinated as soon as possible.

REGULATORY RADAR -A new law prohibits employers from using criminal conviction records when making employment decisions unless employers consider specific factors and take certain steps before making a final employment decision.

REGULATORY RADAR - A new Indiana statute sets out the process for pregnant workers to seek a reasonable accommodation from their employers.

REGULATORY RADAR - According to the EEOC, federal laws do not prevent an employer from requiring all employees who are physically at work to be vaccinated for COVID-19, with exceptions related to religious, disability, and other accommodations.

REGULATORY RADAR - Nevada and Oregon join 11 other states that have passed legislation protecting people of color from hair discrimination in school and the workplace.

REGULATORY RADAR - All federally regulated employers in Canada with 10 or more employees must develop a pay equity plan.

REGULATORY RADAR - New laws and guidance in Louisiana, Maine, and New York limit the ability of employers to consider and demand criminal history during the hiring process.