As of November 26, 2023, the New York City Human Rights Law makes discrimination on the basis of an individual’s height or weight unlawful.  Accordingly, an employer may not discharge or refuse to hire an individual, or provide an individual with less advantageous terms, conditions, or benefits of employment on the basis of actual or perceived height or weight. Continue Reading New York City Bans Employers from Creating Height and Weight Requirements

Starting January 1, 2024, a new Illinois law will require employers in the greater Chicago metropolitan area with 50 or more covered employees within one mile of a fixed-route public transit service to provide their full-time employees with pre-tax public transit benefits.  This type of benefit program allows eligible employees to elect pre-tax reductions from their pay to purchase transit passes for use in commuting to and from work.  Transit passes covered by the program include fare cards and passes for public transportation. Continue Reading New Law Requires Greater Chicago Metropolitan Area Employers to Provide Pre-Tax Transit Benefits

In 2023, New York State and New York City amended several labor and employment laws about which employers should be aware to ensure that their policies and procedures remain compliant.  For more detailed information, check out the article here.Continue Reading New York State and City Labor and Employment Updates

Amidst gridlock in the UK Parliament, the Worker Protection Bill (“the Bill”), an amendment to the Equality Act 2010 that was introduced to place a duty on employers to proactively protect employees from sexual harassment in the workplace, has been scaled back.Continue Reading New UK Employer Duty to Prevent Sexual Harassment to Be Watered Down

On August 7, 2023, the EEOC announced its proposed regulations relating to the enforcement of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (“PWFA”).  Passed in 2022, the PWFA requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to workers affected by pregnancy, childbirth or a related medical condition.Continue Reading EEOC Proposes Regulations for Implementation of Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

Illinois is expected to join a number of other states, including California, Colorado and Washington, in requiring the disclosure of salary information in job postings.  House Bill 3129 amends the Illinois Equal Pay Act (IEPA), making it unlawful for an employer to fail to include in any job posting the pay scale and benefits for a position that will be (i) physically performed, in whole or in part, in Illinois or (ii) physically performed outside of Illinois where the employee reports to a supervisor, office or other work site in Illinois. Continue Reading Illinois Governor Expected to Sign Pay Transparency Bill into Law

Although many cities in the Golden State increased their minimum wage on January 1, 2023, various localities in California will increase their minimum wage on July 1, 2023.  Below is a list of the cities and counties that require an increase in the minimum wage for hourly employees:Continue Reading Employers Face Minimum Wage Increases in Certain Cities and Local Areas

On May 10, 2023, the Colorado legislature passed Senate Bill 23-105 (the “Amendment”), which amends Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act to clarify certain existing employer obligations and add new obligations.  Governor Jared Polis is expected to sign the Amendment into law, which will take effect on January 1, 2024.Continue Reading Colorado Bill Amends Equal Pay for Equal Work Act

The City of Chicago recently updated its existing “Ban the Box” Ordinance to further limit an employer’s ability to consider conviction records of both new and current employees.  With the new amendments, employers covered by the Ordinance who wish to review conviction records must engage in an individualized assessment, provide pre-adverse and final adverse action notices, and include additional language to the notices regarding the right to file a claim.Continue Reading Chicago Updates Its “Ban the Box” Rule to Limit an Employer’s Consideration of Conviction Records