United States: California Issues Paid Sick Leave Poster

Paid Sick Leave becomes mandatory in California on July 1, 2015. We’ve discussed the general requirements here andhere. The law requires that employers display a poster stating that:

Employees are entitled to accrue, request, and use paid sick days;
The number of sick days provided to employees;
The terms for using the sick days; and
Retaliation or discrimination against employee who request or use paid sick days is prohibited and employees can complain of that conduct to the Labor Commissioner.

An […]

By | December 2nd, 2014 ||

United States: EEOC Casts Uncertainty On Popular Wellness Programs

Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
Action Item: Employers with wellness programs that involve higher premiums or other increased cost-sharing for employees who do not participate should contact us immediately to discuss their wellness strategies and to assess their compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) has sued Honeywell, Inc., claiming that its employer-sponsored wellness program violates the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, the […]

By | December 2nd, 2014 ||

Canada: Saskatchewan Prime Contractor Regulations Coming into Force January 1, 2015

On January 1, 2015, The Occupational Health and Safety (Prime Contractor) Regulations will come into force in Saskatchewan (the Prime Contractor Regulations).1.

If you are doing business in Saskatchewan, you should consider whether the Prime Contractor Regulations will apply to your operations. This is particularly the case if you own worksites in Saskatchewan, as you may need to amend your contracts and your OHS management plans.

Prime Contractors: Who Are They?

Under section 3-13 of the Saskatchewan […]

By | December 1st, 2014 ||