Compliance Stuff

  Effective January 1, 2023, Oregon provides employees with compensation time off from work to care for and bond with a child following the child’s birth or adoption, to recover from a serious health condition or care for a family member’s serious health condition, or to take leave if the employee or the employee’s family member has experienced domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, or harassment.   This applies to employers with at least 1 employee in the State of Oregon.    Employers are required to withhold an Oregon employee's Paid Sick Leave Oregon contributions from their paychecks.  Employees have job protection rights under the Paid Leave Oregon regardless the size of their employer, however employers who employ 25 or more worldwide must contribute to the Paid Leave Oregon Fund.   The  Notice Poster  should be made available to Oregon employees.   Source:  Ogletree Deakins  reported on January 30, 2024.  

  New Jersey passed legislation November 2023, that addresses the issue of seizures in the workplace and provides employers with the option to display a seizure and epilepsy awareness or poster in the workplace.    The poster will outline important facts that employers and employees should recognize: Epilepsy is not contagious and cannot be transferred to another person  If medication is taken regularly, most individuals will not experience a seizure    The poster also outlines that in the event a seizure does occur:  Remember to turn the person on their side  Remove any objects on the person  Position a pillow or something soft under the person’s head  Stay calm and time the seizure   This poster should be released in  February 2024.   Source:  GovDocs  reported on January 30, 2024.