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Employment laws to watch in 2019

Insperity

Employment law is ever-evolving, and 2019 is shaping up to usher in its fair share of changes. Employment laws tend to come in waves, with particular themes for each era. A patchwork of state and federal laws was eventually replaced when Congress set minimum age requirements with the Fair Labor Standards Act in 1938.

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EEOC Busy: Focus on Sexual Harassment

HRWatchdog

The EEOC continues to collect money from employers in lawsuits and settlements for sexual harassment. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has been busy! The case alleged that the employer conducted employment testing, including strength testing, for certain positions that unfairly discriminated against female workers.

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Governor Signs New Employment Laws for 2019

HRWatchdog

Governor Jerry Brown signed several key employment law bills that businesses need to be aware of for the coming year. With a few strokes of his pen on September 30th, 2018, the last day to sign or veto bills, Governor Jerry Brown altered the landscape for California employers in a number of significant ways. Senate Bills.

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Employment laws to watch in 2018

Insperity

Employment laws continue to evolve, and 2018 will usher in some big changes in two of our most populous states, California and New York. The HR world is abuzz with all the implications of implementing New York state’s paid family leave legislation and California’s ban-the-box law, both of which went into effect January 2018.

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New California Employment Laws Affect Businesses in 2018 and Beyond

HRWatchdog

Several new laws will affect California employers’ daily operations and policies in 2018 and beyond. The California Chamber of Commerce today released the list of new employment laws scheduled to take effect in 2018 and beyond that will affect California employers’ daily operations and policies.

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France Changes to Employment Laws

Global People Strategist

Effective as of January 1, 2020, the French Government introduced some changes to its employment laws. Later in the year, they also declared a State of Health Emergency and released a labor law update effective from March 27, 2020. Learn more about 2020 France Labor Code changes. Social and Economic Committee.

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Bill Proposes Benefits for Gig Workers

HR Daily Advisor

Department of Labor (DOL) $20 million to test portable benefits in fiscal year 2018. “[A] The nature of work is changing rapidly, but our policies largely remain tied to a 20th century model of traditional full-time employment,” Warner added. “The Still, employers can expect to see continued focus from Congress, as well as the U.S.