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Employment laws to watch in 2018

Insperity

The HR world is abuzz with all the implications of implementing New York state’s paid family leave legislation and California’s ban-the-box law, both of which went into effect January 2018. Paid family leave. New York State’s paid family leave legislation is billed as the country’s strongest.

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State of New Jersey Failed to Address Deficiencies in $96 Million Workers’ Compensation Program

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As a result, the State faces a greater risk of preventable workplace injuries, spurious claims, and wasted tax dollars. OSC’s 2020 audit found that six claimants collectively filed 266 claims between 1978 and 2016. The Division didn’t follow through on most of what it said it would do,” said Kevin Walsh, Acting State Comptroller.

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Massachusetts Governor Baker Signs “Grand Bargain.” What Does This Mean For The Business Community?

Genesis HR Solutions

Ballot printers were readying the presses to see if voters wanted to raise the minimum wage, decrease the sales tax, institute paid family leave and levy a 4% surtax on all income earned in excess of $1 million annually. “The Millionaires Tax”) measure unconstitutional. Paid Family and Medical Leave.

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Workers’ Compensation Insurance Arrangements: Does the model make a difference? Part 1

Workers' Compensation Perspectives

Requiring employers provide financial compensation to workers or their families for work-related injury, illness and death is central to achieving this objective. This category includes state fund insurers that act as the “insurer of last resort” within the jurisdiction.

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New employment laws to watch in 2020

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The Obama administration planned to raise the minimum to $913 a week, or $47,476 per year, by December 2016. Changes at the state and local level: Paid leave policies. However, some states and local governments are implementing more generous leave policies for employees. As of Jan. LGBT employment protections.