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PER Human Resources – April 2021

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Recreational Marijuana Legalized in NY

On March 31, 2021, New York legalized recreational marijuana. The Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act legalizes and regulates cannabis use and possession for adults who are 21 and older. The legalized use of marijuana is effective immediately, but the retail sales of marijuana are not expected to begin until mid-2022. This change immediately impacts a New York employer’s ability to take adverse actions against applicants and employees based on recreational marijuana usage. Read on to learn more about the effects on employers and medical marijuana considerations, and more.

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FEDERAL UPDATES
Department of Labor Seeks to Withdraw the Previous Administration’s Independent Contractor Rules

OSHA To Begin COVID-19 Inspections by March 26, 2021

STATE UPDATES
CALIFORNIA:
California Creates New Pregnancy Leave App to Help Guide Parents on their Rights

ILLINOIS:
Illinois Aims to Provide Relief to Employers by Amending the Biometric Information Privacy Act

NEW YORK:
New York Considers Dramatic Expansion of Consumer Privacy Rights

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PER Human Resources – March 2021

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COVID-19 Vaccinations: What to Consider BEFORE Implementing a Policy

With the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccines, employers are faced with myriad questions around when – and if – they should have a vaccination policy for their workplace. Unfortunately, there is no “one size fits all” approach. Whether a vaccine policy, and which type of policy, is right for your workplace depends on what industry you’re in, your state restrictions, the level of risk to your employees, your workplace culture, your ability and desire to track employee vaccinations, and numerous other considerations.

Read on for a detailed discussion of these issues and more in our comprehensive publication COVID-19 Vaccine and the Workplace: Employer Considerations and Responsibilities, Checklist, and Frequently Asked Questions.

Question: Can an employer mandate that all its employees, without exception, get the COVID-19 vaccine?

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FEDERAL UPDATES
Easily Avoid a Claim – Don’t Retaliate When Employee Expresses COVID Concerns

STATE UPDATES
ARIZONA:
Arizona Amends Civil Rights Act to Prevent Pregnancy Discrimination

CALIFORNIA:
Approaching Deadline for California Employers to Report Employee Pay Data – Deferral Can Be Requested!

California: STOP Rounding Employee Meal Break Punches

OHIO:
Employer-Friendly Amendments to Employment Discrimination Law Coming

VIRGINIA:
COVID Requirements: Response Plan, Exposure Notice, Training, and More

PER Human Resources – February 2021

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Implement an Employee Complaint Hotline and Update Your Handbook Now

The employee complaint intake process is a critical part of an employer’s efforts to address misconduct. Your employee should connect to a live person on every call and you should be immediately notified about the complaint so you can address the issue before it festers into a claim!

Once a complaint hotline is implemented, be sure to update your employee handbook complaint reporting procedure with the hotline number.

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FEDERAL UPDATES

CDC Releases Guidance On COVID-19 Testing in the Workplace

DOL Opinion Letter: OT Rate When Restaurant Employee Works Two Different Jobs

EEOC Releases Claim Stats for 2020 – And How You Can Avoid Becoming One in 2021

New Case: Employers Cannot Contractually Shorten the Statute of Limitations for ADA or ADEA Claims

OSHA COVID-19 Guidance in Response to Presidential Executive Order

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