Effective September 1, 2023, Texas Employers are prohibited from enacting or enforcing dress or grooming policies that discriminate against hair […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]