The ADA Amendments Act of 2008 was promulgated in reaction to a line of Supreme Court cases that had substantially narrowed the class of individuals covered by the the Americans with Disabilities Act. In fact, the findings and purposes found in section 2 of the Act make specific mention of the cases to be abrogated […]
Salt Lake City Mayor, Ralph Becker, has declared his intention to deliver a nondiscrimination ordinance in mid-September that will recommend the adoption of an ordinance that will prohibit employers in Salt Lake City from discriminating against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of a person’s “actual or perceived [sexual] orientation” or a “person’s […]
As many employers know, July 24th is an important date. Due to amendments that occurred within the last couple of years, the minimum wage payable to employees will be increasing on that date. On July 24, 2009, the rate will increase to $7.25 per hour.
On June 25, 2009, legislation was introduced in the Senate and the House to amend the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN). The Act entitled the FOREWARN Act would now require employers of 75 employees (rather than 100 under the WARN Act) to warn employees of potential layoffs of 25 or more workers (the […]
A recent visitor to this blog asked a question about the Employee Free Choice Act of 2009. Dear Mr. Crook: Any updates on the Employee Free Choice Act? Would you be able to comment on how this act may affect public employers? If passed, would it make it nearly impossible for public employers to keep […]
The Utah Employment Selections Procedure Act was amended in the recent special legislative session. The amendment clarifies and expands the times that birthdates, social security numbers, and drivers license numbers can be requested. However, the law continues to restrict the use of this information and continues to require a document retention policy.
Section 3001 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 that was enacted by Congress in February 2009 provides that for certain eligible employees who were involuntarily terminated between September 1, 2008, and December 31, 2009, an employer must cover 65% of COBRA continuation coverage premiums, which employers may then take as a tax […]
The Utah Legislative Session ended earlier this month and the Governor has signed many of the bills that passed. Following is a list of legislation that may have an impact on employers and employees. (For a link to the language of the relevant bill language as passed, click here.) House Bills: House Bill 12, County […]
As has been discussed in earlier posts, the Utah legislature is considering many bills and resolutions that may have impact on Utah employers and employees. Here are additional bills: House Legislation: House Bill 331, Health Reform – Health Insurance Coverage in State Contracts. This bill proposes to require certain state entities who contract with third […]
In Ramsey Winch Inc. v. Henry, the Tenth Circuit (the federal court having jurisdiction over Utah) ruled last week that a district court had erred when it held that a newly enacted Oklahoma statute making it a criminal offense for employers to prohibit employees from storing firearms in their vehicles on company parking lots was […]
