On the state and local level, recent developments include:
- Ban-the-Box — Wisconsin’s Supreme Court ruled that an employer cannot discharge an employee based on a non-criminal citation.
- Paid Leave — Maine employers must register through the Paid Leave Portal. Maryland postponed its Family And Medical Leave Insurance program. Missouri’s paid sick leave law took effect May 1. Employers can access a model notice on the state’s website.
- Pay Frequency — New York state amended its pay frequency law to limit liquidated damages for a first offense.
- Protected Classes — A federal court ruled that Minnesota’s Human Rights Act does not protect a remote worker who is not in Minnesota.
- Non-competes and non-solicitations — Kansas clarified when a non-solicitation agreement is enforceable. Virginia forbade non-compete agreements for employees who are non-exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Wyoming banned most non-compete agreements starting July 1.
- Posters — Ohio will allow employers to post some labor law notices online.
- Sex/Gender — A new Wyoming statute defines “male” and “female” based on biological sex at birth.
- Wages/Commissions — New Jersey’s Supreme Court ruled that commissions are “wages” under the state’s Wage Payment Law.
Members of the Center for Workplace Compliance (CWC), our affiliated nonprofit membership association, can read more here.