ComplianceHR Updates

It’s definitely not January, but the number of labor and employment law updates taking effect kind of makes it feel that way. This summer, especially July, is shaping up to be busy.

Just recently, Littler published the results of their 12th Annual Employer Survey. This report provides the findings of the survey that was completed by more than 400 in-house lawyers, business executives, and human resources professionals and offers their thoughts and Littler insight on current trends in employment law.

We are excited to announce that we have been making updates to the Posters Report on the Reference Center so that it will be easier for you to use! On Monday, May 13, 2024, the Posters Report will have a new look that re-organizes the content currently found on the report. This update will allow you to use the Comparison View and the content smart links with more pinpointed ease. You will be able to expand, view, compare, and save links to Posters content that answers the following questions:

Recently, the EEOC published final regulations that clarify and expand upon an employer's obligation to provide reasonable accommodations under the PWFA. You can learn more about the final regulations that take effect on June 18, 2024, in Littler’s Insight “EEOC Releases Expansive Final Regulations to Implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act.” You can also check out our webinar “Are You Ready for the June 18th PWFA Rule?” which covers topics such as:

Many states, and even some cities, across the U.S. have started implementing pay transparency policies. Although the objectives of new transparency policies have good intentions, such as increased employee trust and pay equity, they can present compliance questions and issues. In our recent webinar, Navigating New Pay Transparency Policies, Littler provides a look at some key factors of pay transparency policies, including:

A few weeks ago, we let you know about exciting Reference Center updates that were in the works. Now we’re happy to announce that those updates are live and accessible through your ComplianceHR Platform! The Knowledge Center has also been updated with information on the new features that are now available. 

Just a reminder: If you usually access the Littler State Guides through PolicySmart^TM, you will now need to go to the Reference Center to access those guides.

Please feel free to reach out to us with any questions at support@compliancehr.com. 

The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) is an often overlooked area of employment law that applies to essentially all employers. In our recent webinar “What Employers Need to Know About USERRA,” Littler provides information about USERRA to help you better understand this law, including:

Employees are struggling now, more than ever, with mental health issues. The need to deal with these issues is affecting both employees and employers. Since 2020, the separation between work and home has been fuzzier than in the past, and employers face the need to learn how to balance employee accountability and accommodation. Littler’s recent 2 the Point “How can employers address the effects of employees’ mental health issues in the workplace?” explains how employers are equipped to deal with these issues and provides suggestions for improving the workplace.

We are excited to let you know that updates to the Reference Center are coming soon! Following our product roadmap and some client feedback, there will be new features we think you will find useful:

All content will be available in the Reference Center format. This will allow you to create content smart links and compare jurisdictions for all topics in the Reference Center, with the exception of the Comprehensive Guidance. 

The Comprehensive Guides will open within the Reference Center, allowing you to pick a different jurisdiction or topic without navigating to a different tab in your browser.

You will have the option of expanding all content with one click, or you can scroll down and expand just the content you would like to view.

The main menu will have the ability to select a different topic, not just jurisdiction, so you don’t have to go back to your Platform homepage to change topics.

You will be able to view reports in Comparison View. This view will allow you to see report content organized by subtopic (or question) instead of jurisdiction, which is helpful if you want to drill down into a more specific topic across multiple jurisdictions.

The Timeline View will let you quickly see upcoming effective dates for the topic you are viewing.

We will let you know when the new version of the Reference Center is available and will update the Knowledge Center with tips on using these new features. Please feel free to reach out to us at support@compliancehr.com with any questions.

Employee leave is and will continue to be a complex topic. But there’s good news: We have resources to help you navigate your employee leave scenarios!