WI: Plant Closing Law Amended (Jan. 2010)
Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010 at
4:13 pm
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WI: Holiday and Vacation Law Amended (Jan. 2010)
Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010 at
4:12 pm
June 19, for observation of Juneteenth Day, is now a legal holiday in the state. Also, whenever a legal holiday falls on a Sunday, the succeeding Monday shall be the legal holiday (Act 91 (S. 170), L. 2009, enacted December 15, 2009, at WI
WI: Employment Discrimination Act Amended (Jan. 2010)
Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010 at
4:11 pm
The law protecting employees from employment discrimination and retaliation for filing a complaint or attempting to enforce a protected right or for testifying or assisting in any action or proceeding to enforce the law is amended to extended such protections to those employees who are employed as part of traveling sales crews. Title 13, Chapter 111, Subchapter II, Section 111.322, as amended by Act 3 (S.B. 4), L. 2009, effective April 1, 2010. Para 52-20,025.322.
VT: Unemployment Insurance Poster Added to Summary (Jan. 2010)
Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010 at
4:10 pm
The state’s unemployment insurance poster has been added to the summary. Also, the Vermont Healthcare Whistleblower’s Protection Act poster has been added (VT ¶47-9900).
RI: Temporary Employee Protection Act Amended (Jan. 2010)
Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010 at
4:09 pm
The Rhode Island governor’s veto on amendments the “The Temporary Employee Protection Act” was overridden by the Legislature on January 5th. Chapter 377 (S.B. 1054), L. 2009, requires the employment agency of temporary employees to provide notification of new job descriptions, potential job hazards, anticipated pay rates, benefits and work schedules. The law also provides that any employment agency determined by the department to have committed a second violation within five years of the first violation, shall be subject to a $500 fine; a third or subsequent violation within five years of a previous violation, shall be subject to a fine of $1,000; and a violation occurring more than five years from the date of a previous violation shall be considered a first violation. Title 28, Chapter 6.10, Sections 28-6.10-3 and 28-6.10-4, as amended by Ch. 377 (S.B. 1054), L. 2009, effective Jan. 5, 2010. Paras 41-21,550.03 and 41-21,550.04.
RI: Preemployment Inquiries Law Defined (Jan. 2010)
Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010 at
4:08 pm
Criminal background checks of persons seeking employment at adult supportive care homes shall be conducted in accordance with the standards and procedures contained in Secs. 23-17.4-27, 23-17.4-28 and 23-17.4-30 of the Rhode Island General Laws (Ch. 290 (S. 543), L. 2009, at RI ¶41-9000).
RI: Discrimination in Contract Rights Law Expanded (Jan. 2010)
Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010 at
4:07 pm
The Rhode Island legislature on January 5th voted to override the governor’s veto of legislation expanding the statute of limitations up to three years to file civil rights violations under the state’s civil rights act. Based on a federal law providing victims of employment and contractual discrimination, it was believed that victims were allowed three years after the incident to file suit. However, in 2007, the Rhode Island Supreme Court issued a 3-2 decision stating that claims under the act are subject to a statute of limitations of just one year. Under, H.B. 5135, L. 2009 and Ch. 368 (S.B. 162), L. 2009, which are effective immediately, people filing suit under the Rhode Island Civil Rights Act have a three-year statute of limitations. Title 28, Chapter 5, Section 42-112-2, as amended by H.B. 5135, L. 2009 and Ch. 368 (S.B. 162), L. 2009, and effective Jan. 5, 2010. Para 41-20,026.02
NY: New Enrollment Period for COBRA Defined (Jan. 2010)
Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010 at
4:04 pm
New York has created a temporary, special enrollment period for certain employees or group health plan members who have exhausted their rights to continuation coverage under COBRA or under New York’s mini-COBRA law. The special enrollment period, available for those whose rights to continuation coverage ended between July 1 and November 1, 2009, generally lasts for 60 days following the receipt of notice of the new enrollment period. If notice is not received, then the special enrollment period is extended for six months from the effective date of the provision (or until May 19, 2010). Employees or members who extend coverage are entitled to a total of 36 months of continuation coverage, including any previously exhausted period of continuation coverage. Note that this provision expires as of July 1, 2010 (Ch. 498 (S. 6), L. 2009, at NY ¶33-4200).
NJ: Minimum Wage Law Updated (Jan. 2010)
Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010 at
4:03 pm
Minimum wage rules have been updated, effective December 21, 2009. Gloucester County living wage information has also been updated (NJ ¶31-1000).
NH: Unemployment Taxable Wage Based Increased (Jan. 2010)
Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010 at
4:02 pm
The 2010 taxable wage base for New Hampshire will be $10,000, up $2,000 from the previous wage base amount of $8,000. In 2011, the wage base will be $12,000, and it will increase to $14,000 in 2012 (NH ¶30-1700).
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