Illinois Equal Pay Act
Last year, the Illinois Equal Pay Act (IEPA) of 2003 was amended to require private employers with 100 or more employees in the state to obtain an Equal Pay Registration Certificate, which includes submitting pay [...]
Marijuana-related Protections for Workers
Last month, the House passed H.R. 3617, also known as the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act, or MORE Act. The bill removes marijuana from the federal list of controlled substances and eliminates penalties for [...]
Bill Signed Into Law Banning Mandatory Arbitration for Sexual Harassment Claims
On March 3, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021, signifying the ban of mandatory arbitration in sexual assault and sexual harassment cases. [...]
Legal Challenges for Employers with Out-of-State Remote Workers
The significant uptick in remote work created unforeseen challenges for employers during the COVID-19 pandemic. One of the issues centers around employing remote out-of-state workers. State laws and cross-border work arrangements, or lack of such [...]
Changes to State Noncompete Agreement Laws
Three states, including Illinois, Oregon, and Washington, have varying amendments to laws centered around noncompete agreements, which restrict employee job opportunities with competing businesses. Businesses operating in these states that enforce restrictive noncompete agreements should [...]
These Wage Increases Will Take Effect in 2022
In 2022, more than 20 states will increase their minimum wage rates for employees. Some states, including Connecticut, Florida, Nevada, and Oregon, will have minimum wage increases later in the year. Make special note of [...]
2022 Federal Banking Holidays
With year-end merely weeks away, it’s a great time to start preparing for administrative tasks, like planning payroll around banking holidays for the coming year. Payroll and HR professionals should note the new federal holiday, [...]
2021 ACA Reporting Updates
Year-end processing is quickly approaching, and that means it’s time to stay on top of Affordable Care Act (ACA) reporting deadlines. You can prepare by catching up on new information and codes regarding 2021 ACA [...]
Beware of Website Spoofing Targeting Small Businesses
Last year, various coronavirus scams resulted in an estimated $157 million loss in revenue for businesses. But in 2021, there has been an uptick in internet scams with over $4 billion lost in a series [...]
Washington State’s New LTC Program
Updated December 29, 2021: On December 17, 2021, Gov. Jay Inslee of Washington state announced he would delay the new WA long-term care tax program so that legislatures will be able to make adjustments to [...]
