by Girish Anand | Jul 24, 2013 | State Labor Law
New Jersey Gov, Chris Christie has signed the New Jersey Security and Financial Empowerment Act (NJ SAFE Act), which is intended to assist victims of domestic violence. The bill provides up to 20 days unpaid leave in any 12-month period for an employee who is a victim...
by Girish Anand | Jul 24, 2013 | State Labor Law
Minnesota has long mandated state employers who offer sick leave to include time off for employees to care for sick or injured minor children. Effective this Aug. 1, however, recent amendments to the Minnesota Parenting Leave Act expand the options for employee sick...
by Girish Anand | Jul 24, 2013 | DOL, State Labor Law
Illinois has passed — and Gov. Pat Quinn has signed — a trio of laws that make it harder for employers in the state to misclassify workers as independent contractors and thus avoid paying taxes and benefits. House Bill 923, which takes effect next Jan. 1,...
by Girish Anand | Jul 23, 2013 | DOL
The Department of Labor (DOL) today announced a temporary enforcement policy that will allow 401(k)-type plans to reset the timing for the annual distribution of the investment comparative chart that they are required to furnish to plan participants. Most plans must...
by Girish Anand | Jul 22, 2013 | EEOC
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today that it has completed its mailing of the 2013 EEO-1 survey Notification Letters. The EEO-1 is an annual survey that requires all private employers with 100 or more employees, and federal...