Effective September 1, 2023, Texas Employers are prohibited from enacting or enforcing dress or grooming policies that discriminate against hair… Read More […]
08/14/2023
Category HR Announcements
Revised Form I‑9 Released Allowing Remote Examination of Documents
The US Customs and Immigration Service has released a new version of Form I-9 which employers use to verify the… Read More […]
08/03/2023
DOL Clarifies Family and Medical Leave Act Calculations Around Holidays
On May 30, 2023, the Department of Labor issued an opinion letter to clarify how FMLA should be calculated for… Read More […]
08/01/2023
Congress Acknowledges Clarification of 401K Catch-up Contributions for Employees Over 50 is Required
Starting in 2024, catch-up contributions will be allowed on a Roth (after tax) basis for those earning more than $145,000/yr… Read More […]
07/21/2023
Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act Amended
The Colorado Equal Pay Act, which remains one of the most comprehensive in the country, encourages pay equality by requiring… Read More […]
07/21/2023
EEOC Delays 2022 EEO – 1 Reporting Until the Fall
The anticipated mid-July opening of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) 2022 EEO-1 Component 1 data collection has been delayed… Read More […]
07/12/2023
2024 HSA Limits Released by the IRS
The IRS released the 2024 health savings accounts (HSA) limits for high deductible health plans (HDHP). Self-coverage: $4,150 for 2024… Read More […]
05/26/2023
Connecticut Minimum Wage Increases June 1, 2023
Effective June 1, 2023, Connecticut minimum wage increases to $15 per hour. Future increases starting January 1, 2024 will be… Read More […]
05/26/2023
VIRGINIA MEDICAL DONOR LEAVE LAW IS EFFECTIVE 7/1/23
Starting July 1, 2023, Virginia employers with at least 50 employees will be required to provide up to 60 business… Read More […]
05/04/2023
NEW MARYLAND MINIMUM WAGE EFFECTIVE 1/1/2024
Maryland will increase its hourly minimum wage to $15 per hour for all employers effective January 1, 2024. Currently, large… Read More […]
05/04/2023
NDA in Virginia Cannot Conceal Sexual Assault or Harassment Claims
Employers may not require that current or prospective employees agree to or renew any part of a nondisclosure (NDA) or… Read More […]
04/24/2023
Severance Agreements May Not Be Overly Broad
On February 21, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) held in the McLaren Macomb decision that many standard non-disparagement… Read More […]
04/14/2023