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New Employment Laws 2023: What SMBs Need to Know

Extensis

Quick look: A new year brings a range of new HR and employment laws. The new year is in full swing, and just like last year , if there’s one thing that human resources (HR) professionals can expect in 2023, it’s a slew of new employment laws.

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Governor Newsom Signs New 2020 Employment Laws

HRWatchdog

Employers need to be aware of a few significant new 2020 employment laws that may affect their daily business operations, policies and employees. Banning Mandatory Employment Arbitration Agreements: AB 51 attempts to effectively ban mandatory arbitration agreements with employees. Superior Court of Los Angeles.

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From Marijuana To #MeToo—Top Employment Law Updates For 2019

PlanSource

This article is a recap of a recent webinar featuring Kate Bischoff from tHRive Law & Consulting. Employment law changes tend to come in waves, driven by public perceptions of what’s fair for workers. Fair Labor Standards Act. Fair Labor Standards Act. This salary level was set in 2004. What does this mean?

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Maine Imposes New Harassment Training Requirements, Increases Violation Penalties

HR Daily Advisor

With the #MeToo movement seemingly everywhere in the news, it’s important for all employers to review their sexual harassment training practices. Maine recently amended its sexual harassment training law to impose additional requirements on employers in the state.

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CalChamber Hiring Checklist Makes Onboarding Easy

HRWatchdog

The last two years of the COVID-19 pandemic have greatly threatened most small businesses, but their ability to be nimble and flexible with a smaller workforce has helped them succeed today, Roberts says in kicking off the podcast. There’s a complex set of employment laws that employers must follow.”.

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New Mandatory Poster on Transgender Rights for California Workplaces

HRWatchdog

California recently passed a new law ( SB 396 ) that requires all California employers to post a “Transgender Rights in the Workplace” poster starting January 1, 2018. The Department of Fair Employment and Housing , the state agency charged with enforcing California’s civil rights laws, has developed the poster.

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July Legal Updates

ComplianceHR

ComplianceHR is kicking off a new blog series called “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. Littler ASAP Addresses Impacts of Dobbs Decision on Employer Benefit Plans.