{"id":5502,"date":"2024-08-15T10:02:47","date_gmt":"2024-08-15T15:02:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.employco.com\/blog\/?p=5502"},"modified":"2024-08-15T10:21:15","modified_gmt":"2024-08-15T15:21:15","slug":"hr-newsletter-state-legislative-updates-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.employco.com\/blog\/2024\/08\/15\/hr-newsletter-state-legislative-updates-19\/","title":{"rendered":"HR Newsletter: State Legislative Updates"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.employco.com\/images\/newsletter\/HR\/Blog\/December20_State-and-Local-Updates.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>California Enacts PAGA Reform<\/strong> &#8211; On July 1, 2024, <a href=\"https:\/\/ctweb.capitoltrack.com\/Bills\/23Bills\/asm\/ab_2251-2300\/ab_2288_94_C_bill.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Assembly Bill 2288<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/ctweb.capitoltrack.com\/Bills\/23Bills\/sen\/sb_0051-0100\/sb_92_95_C_bill.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Senate Bill 92<\/a> were signed into law, significantly reforming California\u2019s Labor Code Private Attorneys General Act of 2024 (PAGA). This reform removes an initiative from the state\u2019s November 2024 ballot to repeal the PAGA law. The reforms apply to PAGA matters filed on or after June 19, 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#a41919\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Read more<\/mark><\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.employco.com\/PDFs\/August2024_California.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">California Legal Update<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.employco.com\/PDFs\/August2024_California.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.employco.com\/images\/newsletter\/HR\/Blog\/August2024_California-PDF.jpg\" alt=\"California Legal Update\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_6f8febeb-b6d5-40b9-9fcd-72283250647c\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #000000; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Hawaii Enacts Captive Audience Ban<\/strong> &#8211; On July 2, 2024, Hawaii enacted a <a href=\"https:\/\/data.capitol.hawaii.gov\/sessions\/session2024\/bills\/SB2715_CD1_.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">captive audience ban<\/a>, protecting workers from retaliation for refusing to attend meetings or listen to their employer\u2019s speech on political matters. The new law also became effective on July 2, 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#a41919\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Read more<\/mark><\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.employco.com\/PDFs\/August2024_Hawaii.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hawaii Legal Update<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.employco.com\/PDFs\/August2024_Hawaii.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.employco.com\/images\/newsletter\/HR\/Blog\/August2024_Hawaii-PDF.jpg\" alt=\"Hawaii Legal Update\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_6f8febeb-b6d5-40b9-9fcd-72283250647c\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #000000; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Illinois Bans Coerced Employee Participation in Political or Religious Meetings<\/strong> &#8211; On July 31, 2024, Illinois enacted the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ilga.gov\/legislation\/publicacts\/fulltext.asp?Name=103-0722\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Worker Freedom of Speech Act<\/a>. This law protects workers from punishment or retaliation for refusing to attend meetings or listen to their employer\u2019s speech on religious or political matters, including speech regarding labor unions. The new law takes effect on Jan. 1, 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#a41919\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Read more<\/mark><\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.employco.com\/PDFs\/August2024_Illinois.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Illinois Legal Update<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.employco.com\/PDFs\/August2024_Illinois.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.employco.com\/images\/newsletter\/HR\/Blog\/August2024_Illinois-PDF.jpg\" alt=\"Illinois Legal Update\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_6f8febeb-b6d5-40b9-9fcd-72283250647c\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #000000; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Massachusetts Enacts Pay Transparency and Pay Data Reporting Law<\/strong> &#8211; On July 31, 2024, Massachusetts enacted the <a href=\"https:\/\/malegislature.gov\/Bills\/193\/H4890.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Frances Perkins Workplace Equity Act<\/a>. This law requires employers with 100 or more employees to provide pay data reports to the Massachusetts state secretary effective Feb. 1, 2025, and employers with 25 or more employees to disclose the pay range in job postings effective July 31, 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#a41919\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Read more<\/mark><\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.employco.com\/PDFs\/August2024_Massachusetts.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Massachusetts Legal Update<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.employco.com\/PDFs\/August2024_Massachusetts.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.employco.com\/images\/newsletter\/HR\/Blog\/August2024_Massachusetts-PDF.jpg\" alt=\"Massachusetts Legal Update\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_6f8febeb-b6d5-40b9-9fcd-72283250647c\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #000000; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>New Jersey Upcoming Employer Registration Deadlines for RetireReady NJ<\/strong> &#8211; Employers that are required to participate in New Jersey\u2019s state-facilitated individual retirement account (IRA) savings program \u2014 known as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nj.gov\/treasury\/securechoiceprogram\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RetireReady NJ<\/a> \u2014 must register or certify an exemption for the program in September or November, depending on their company size.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#a41919\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Read more<\/mark><\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.employco.com\/PDFs\/August2024_New-Jersey.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">New Jersey Legal Update<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.employco.com\/PDFs\/August2024_New-Jersey.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.employco.com\/images\/newsletter\/HR\/Blog\/August2024_New-Jersey-PDF.jpg\" alt=\"New Jersey Legal Update\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>California Enacts PAGA Reform &#8211; On July 1, 2024, Assembly Bill 2288 and Senate Bill 92 were signed into law, significantly reforming California\u2019s Labor Code Private Attorneys General Act of 2024 (PAGA). 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