Author: Mary Mae Miral

New York City Enacts Mandatory Retirement Savings Plans New York City Mayor Bill de Blaise has signed legislation into law requiring that private employers provide employees with a retirement savings plan. This law will apply to most employers with...

California Court of Appeal Issues a Ruling Restricting Background Checks A California Court of Appeal has recently issued a ruling holding that dates of birth and driver’s license numbers cannot be used to identify individuals in public records,...

How to Conduct a Background Check on an Employee A crucial aspect of a comprehensive hiring process is conducting employee background checks. Recruiters run background checks on employees to ascertain employee fit within an organization. Employee...

Agricultural Employers May Face Large Changes in Workers’ Pay and Documentation The Farm Workforce Modernization Act may soon present employers with big changes in how they handle undocumented workers. This bill was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives...

OSHA Now Requires Healthcare Employers to Maintain Full Compliance with All Emergency Temporary Standards The healthcare industry must now be in full compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s COVID-19 Emergency Temporary...

What Employers Need to Know About the New York Hero Act The recent amendments to New York’s Health and Essential Rights Act (HERO Act) and the newly published Model Airborne Infectious Disease Exposure Prevention Plan will require employers to...

New York City Provides Fresh Guidance On Upcoming Fair Chance Act Amendments Updated on August 3rd 2021 The New York City Commission on Human Rights has issued new guidance on the recent amendments to New York City’s Fair Chance Act (FCA)...

Department of Labor Releases Proposed Rules to Increase Minimum Wages for Federal Contractors The Department of Labor has released proposed rules for how to implement a $15 per hour minimum wage for federal contractors starting in 2022. These rules...

Connecticut Introduces New Right To Rehire Law Connecticut has introduced a law that requires some workers that have been laid-off to be recalled in order of seniority. The new law is called An Act Requiring Employers to Recall Certain Laid-Off...

General Assembly Amends Connecticut Fair Employment Practices Act The Connecticut General Assembly recently amended the Connecticut Fair Employment Practices Act (CFEPA) as part of its 2021 session. This act contains many provisions that significantly...