On this last day of mental health awareness month, a reminder to employers from the Department of Labor to normalize discussions of mental health in the workplace and to support employees in their mental health needs.
For more information check out the DOL’s website here: Mental Health at Work | U.S. Department of Labor
New York City employers: today Mayor Adams signed the legislation making height and weight discrimination illegal in New York City. The law will become effective November 26, 2023.
See the press release here: Mayor Adams Signs Legislation To Prohibit Height Or Weight Discrimination In Employment, Housing, And Public Accommodations – NYC Mayor’s Office
As we approach Memorial Day weekend, a reminder to NY Employers with 50+ full-time employees: Earlier this year a New York State Labor Law amendment went into effect requiring you to display a Veterans Benefits and Services Poster in an area accessible to all employees in the workplace.
The poster provides information on how to…
As previously mentioned on D+G PERKS, pay transparency laws are sweeping the nation. Illinois is the latest legislature to pass one, applying to employers with 15+ employees. If signed into law by the governor, it will go into effect on January 1, 2025.
Employers will be required to:
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The EEOC issued a new Guidance today as part of its ongoing effort to educate about the application of EEO (anti-discrimination) laws to the use of software and automated systems in employment decisions.
As the Guidance states, “if use of an algorithmic decision-making tool has an adverse impact on individuals of a particular race, color,…
NYC Employers: the New York City Council has voted to amend the NYC Administrative Code to prohibit discrimination on the basis of a person’s height or weight in employment, housing, and public accommodations.
It is on the Mayor’s desk awaiting signature and will go into effect 180 days from then.
Employers: Take a look at the latest from EEOC Commissioner Sonderling about the EEOC’s updated employer guidance on COVID-19 and ADA accommodations.
Today is May 11th, the end of the COVID public health emergency and, in the benefits world, the start of a 60-day period culminating with the end of the “Outbreak Period” that extends certain benefits deadlines.
Although President Biden signed a bill on April 10, 2023 to end the COVID national emergency earlier than the…
If you are an employer offering life insurance / disability benefits to your employees (i.e., all employers), you need to be aware of a recent Department of Labor (DOL) enforcement action…
NY employers: The New York State Fiscal Year 2024 budget signed by Governor Hochul contains minimum wage increases for non-exempt employees throughout the state in 2024 and beyond. Here are the highlights:
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