State and local governments legislate state and regional employment affairs.
As of last night, Illinois became the 15th state to approve gay marriage. Employers need to make sure that benefits provided to married couples are correctly being applied to same-sex spouses, who are now entitled to them under Illinois law as well as the law in 14 other states. Don’t forget that your employee leave … Continued
By Lori Welty, Reed Group Compliance Counsel On September 25, Jersey City became New Jersey’s first city, and the nation’s sixth, to require private employers to offer paid sick leave. We have previously written about other cities enacting similar ordinances, and it certainly appears that this trend is continuing to gain momentum. Jersey City’s ordinance … Continued
By Compliance Team Last week, New Jersey enacted the New Jersey Security and Financial Empowerment Act (NJ SAFE Act) which provides a workplace leave of absence for employees who are, or whose family members are, victims of domestic violence or a sexually violent offence. The new leave reason is effective October 1, 2013. The act … Continued
