Don’t forget the state law changes!
2024 State Employment Law Changes
On January 1, 2024, a flurry of new employment laws, regulations, and programs have gone into effect for a multitude of states. The laws affect a broad range of employment issues, from job posting requirements to the launch of benefits for State family-leave insurance program. In light of these new laws, employers may wish to review their employment policies and practices.
For an example, effective January 1, 2024, California will require employers with five or more employees to provide eligible employees up to five days of leave following a reproductive loss, including failed adoption, surrogacy, or assisted reproduction. This comes one year exactly on the heels of a California law requiring employers to provide leave for employees to mourn the death of a family member.
Colorado also had a multitude of legislation that passed:
I. Ensure Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (EEPEWA) – Effective January 1, 2024
II. Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program (FAMLI) – Benefits Begin January 1, 2024
III. Colorado Overtime and Minimum Pay Standards Order (COMPS Order) – Changes Effective January 1, 2024
IV. Job Application Fairness Act (JAFA) – Effective July 1, 2024
V. Sick Leave, Nondisclosure Limitations, and Other Changes – Already in Effect Since August 7, 2023
Complicating state law changes are COUNTY specific laws within some states, that have been adopted. For instance, Cook County, Illinois Board of Commissions (Board) passed an ordinance that transforms the county’s current paid sick leave ordinance to a new paid leave ordinance, effective December 31, 2023. The provisions of the new Cook County Paid Leave Ordinance (Ordinance) largely follow the requirements of the upcoming Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act, but for many employers, the Ordinance will bring about sweeping, last-minute changes to their policies at the last minute.
Additional detail about the most notable aspects of these laws is provided in multiple links below, including steps employers could consider taking to ensure compliance.
Steps for Colorado Employers to Consider in Light of New Laws Taking Effect in 2024 - Gibson Dunn
New State and Local Government Employment Laws for 2024 (natlawreview.com)
Cook County Board of Commissions Paid Leave Ordinance (natlawreview.com)
Commentary by: Raylea Stelmach
Edited by: Kim Moss
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