It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law, especially since the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace. In order to ensure you stay on top of the latest changes and have an action plan for compliance, here is a quick review of some critical developments we tracked in 2023 and a checklist of the essential items you should consider addressing in January and beyond.
| _____ | Update your job descriptions. This can be the cornerstone of an effective compliance program and help you minimize litigation risks. There’s no better time to take a fresh look than the start of the new year. Click here for our checklist of items to consider when updating your job descriptions. |
| _____ | Review employee handbooks. January is also a great time to look through your written policies – including employee handbooks – with an eye for compliance with new laws and regulations. Evolving NLRB rules, new pay transparency laws, guidance on the use of artificial intelligence in the workplace, and host of state law changes will likely impact your policies and procedures for 2024. Click here for some Taylor Swift-inspired New Year’s resolutions for employers (FP’s version). |
| _____ | Account for wage and hour changes. Speaking of state law changes, 22 states — including New York, New Jersey, and California — raised their minimum wage rates for the new year. Additionally, minimum wage changes in certain states, such as California, trigger updates to the... |
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