Regulations Listing: Engaging Employees

REGULATORY RADAR - On June 23, 2021, CT Gov. Lamont signed a special session bill which included a requirement for employers to provide employees with two hours of unpaid time off to vote on the day of a regular state election.

REGULATORY RADAR - The California legislature has passed the “Silenced No More Act,” which according to some analysts may provide some of the most comprehensive protections in the country for workers who expose discrimination.

REGULATORY RADAR - On November 1, 2021, NY Gov. Kathy Hochul signed into law an amendment to the New York Paid Family Leave Law (NYPFLL), which will allow employees to take leave to care for siblings with a serious health condition.

REGULATORY RADAR - On October 25, 2021, the Government of Ontario introduced the Working for Workers Act 2021, which, if passed, is intended to encourage employee work-life balance in the province.

REGULATORY RADAR - On October 25, 2021, NY Gov. Kathy Hochul signed into law Senate Bill S4394A, which amends an existing labor law to enhance protections for private-sector employees who allege retaliation for reporting violations of a law, rule, or regulation.

REGULATORY RADAR - On November 10, 2021, the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) published three final rules to go into effect on January 1, 2022, including updated wage protection rules for employers with operations in the state.

REGULATORY RADAR - In October 2021, the Portuguese government passed new labor laws effectively prohibiting managers in companies that employ 10 people or more from contacting direct reports after working hours.

REGULATORY RADAR - On October 25, 2021, the EEOC posted updated and expanded technical assistance related to the COVID-19 pandemic, addressing questions about religious objections to employer COVID-19 vaccine requirements.

REGULATORY RADAR - On June 14, 2021, Seattle City Council passed SMC 14.34, the Independent Contractor Protections Ordinance.

REGULATORY RADAR - Family and medical leave laws are expanding in the American states of Connecticut and New York.

REGULATORY RADAR - Taking effect on May 15, 2022, is a pay transparency law in New York City, making it unlawful for employers to not state the minimum and maximum salary for an advertised position.

REGULATORY RADAR - As legislatures across the nation seek to impose stronger limitations on non-compete agreements, Colorado becomes the first state to establish criminal penalties for employers who enforce illegal non-competes.