August 2023 Legal Updates
If you’re an existing ComplianceHR client, you can access these updates and robust links to learn more about each of these changes through the PolicySmart™ solution.
The below list contains August 2023 Legal Updates, which have been added to the PolicySmart solution in the last month. To view developments taking effect this month, click here.
National
- USCIS Announces Alternative Procedure for Completion of Form I-9 – Permanent Virtual Verification
- Supreme Court Rules that Businesses May Deny “Expressive Services” to the Public Based on Their Owner’s Beliefs
Alabama
- Alabama Imposes New Limits on Use of Wireless Communication Devices While Driving–Includes New Policy Template
California
- Los Angeles Expands Health and Safety Anti-Retaliation Provisions
- Court Enjoins Enforcement of California Privacy Rights Act Regulations
Colorado
- Colorado Passes Protecting Opportunities and Workers’ Rights Act–Includes Updated Policy
Connecticut
- New Connecticut Law Creates Special Enrollment Period Following a Labor Dispute
- Connecticut Defines “Sexual Orientation” for Purposes of Fair Employment Practices Act
Delaware
- Delaware Issues First Round of Regulations Interpreting the Healthy Delaware Families Act
Illinois
- Evanston, Illinois Establishes Fair Workweek Ordinance–New Policy Forthcoming
- Illinois Omnibus Bill Makes Several Employment-Related Changes, Including Expanded Notice Requirements for Remote Workers– Updated “Access to Personnel Files” Policy Forthcoming
Louisiana
- Louisiana Passes Law Requiring Leave for Genetic Testing and Cancer Screening–Includes New Policy Template
Maine
- Maine Expands Law on Tip Pooling to Address Employees Outside of Service Sector
- Maine Amends Workers’ Comp Act Regarding Independent Contractor Status
- New Maine Law Preempts Local Abortion-Related Regulations
- Maine Enacts Sweeping Paid Family and Medical Leave Law–New Policy Forthcoming Closer to 2026 Availability of Benefits
- Maine Expands Equal Pay Law
- Maine Creates Penalties for Retaliation
Maryland
- Baltimore, Maryland Expands Antidiscrimination Ordinance
Minnesota
- Minnesota Amends Unpaid Parental Leave Law–Includes Updated Policy
- Minnesota Passes Statewide Sick and Safe Leave Law–New Policy Forthcoming
- Minnesota Amends Lactation Accommodation and Pregnancy Accommodation Laws, Adding Handbook Notice Requirement–Includes Updated Policies
Montana
- Montana Enacts Law Requiring Insurance Coverage for Certain Fertility Preservation Services
Nevada
- Nevada Amends Law Requiring Health Insurance Plans to Cover Contraceptive Products and Services
- Nevada Enacts New Law Regulating Earned Wage Access Providers
- Nevada Amends Prohibits Subminimum Wages for Individuals with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities
- Nevada Establishes Employee Savings Trust Program
- New Nevada Law Requires Health Insurance Coverage for Conditions Related to Gender Dysphoria and Gender Incongruence
New York
- New York Expands Law Prohibiting Cooperation with Out-of-State Investigations Related to Reproductive Health Services
- New York Amends Definition of “Sexual Orientation” for Purposes of Human Rights Law
Oregon
- Oregon Paid Family and Medical Leave Benefits Become Available September 3–New Policy Template Provided
Rhode Island
- Rhode Island Limits Use of Nondisclosure and Nondisparagement Agreements
- Rhode Island Amends Healthy and Safe Families and Workplaces Act, Expanding Covered Employees–Includes Updated Policy
- New Rhode Island Law Addresses Employee Misclassification
- Rhode Island Expands Remedies Available Under Various Employment-Related Laws
Texas
- New Texas Law Preempts Local Leave and Other Employment Laws
- Texas Amends Child Labor Laws to Create Enforcement Mechanisms
- New Texas Law Requires Health Benefit Plans to Cover Fertility Preservation Services
Vermont
- Vermont Amends Fair Employment Practices Act
Developments Taking Effect This Month
To help keep you on track, below is a reminder of previously enacted laws taking effect in August 2023.
National
- USCIS Announces Alternative Procedure for Completion of Form I-9 – Permanent Virtual Verification (effective 08/01/23)
- CMS Withdraws COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate (effective 08/04/23)
Colorado
- Colorado Amends Health Benefits Law to Require Coverage for Contraception (effective 08/07/23)
- Colorado Amends Health Families and Workplaces Act to Expand Permissible Reasons for Leave–Includes Updated Policy (effective 08/07/23)
- Colorado Passes Protecting Opportunities and Workers’ Rights Act–Includes Updated Policy (effective 08/07/23)
- Colorado Requires Employers to Provide Notice of Available Tax Credits (effective 08/07/23)
- New Colorado Law Prohibits Inquiries About an Applicant’s Age (effective 08/07/23)
Louisiana
- Louisiana Passes Law Requiring Leave for Genetic Testing and Cancer Screening–Includes New Policy Template (effective 08/01/23)
Minnesota
- Minnesota Enacts the CROWN Act, Prohibiting Discrimination Based on Natural Hair–Includes Updated Policy (effective 08/01/23)
- Minnesota Legalizes Recreational Cannabis and Prohibits Discrimination Against Employees for Use Outside of Working Hours (effective 08/01/23)
North Dakota
- North Dakota Expands Definition of Pregnancy for Pregnancy Accommodation Requirements–Includes Updated Policy (effective 08/01/23)
- North Dakota Expands Law on Vaccination Status and Immunity Passports (effective 08/01/23)
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