Workplace Compliance Trends For 2020 - BenefitMall
The business world is never static, is it? It is constantly evolving to accommodate the changing world in which we live. At the forefront of that evolution is compliance. For better or worse, regulatory changes at the local, state, and federal levels create new compliance issues every year. Staying up to date is a full-time endeavor all by itself. Visit: https://employers.benefitmall.com/Payroll-HR-Essentials
The business world is never static, is it? It is constantly evolving to accommodate the changing world in which we live. At the forefront of that evolution is compliance. For better or worse, regulatory changes at the local, state, and federal levels create new compliance issues every year. Staying up to date is a full-time endeavor all by itself. Visit: https://employers.benefitmall.com/Payroll-HR-Essentials
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we may see more of them mandating at least several hours of sexual harassment training for management and lesser<br />
training for non-management employees. We might also see companies in states where training is not mandatory offer<br />
it anyway.<br />
Paid Leave Laws<br />
Next year will be a banner year for those states implementing or expanding paid leave laws. Arizona, California, New<br />
Jersey, and a handful of others have had paid leave laws in place for several years. However, California recently<br />
expanded its law with new changes set to take effect in <strong>2020</strong>. New York's law gradually expands every year for the next<br />
several years.<br />
Paid leave also kicks in next year in Nevada and Washington state. Meanwhile, representatives in Washington are<br />
seriously considering national paid leave legislation. It appears as though it is just a matter of time before mandated<br />
paid leave is the norm.<br />
Companies doing business in states with laws already in place should check for changes in the coming year. As previously<br />
mentioned, several states are expanding their programs in <strong>2020</strong>.<br />
Employee Cannabis Use<br />
One of the stickiest compliance issues of all relates to cannabis use among employees. Federal law still considers<br />
cannabis a controlled substance, though enforcement has been lax in recent years. That has empowered a number of<br />
states to take up both medical and recreational cannabis laws in recent years.<br />
In states that allow recreational use of cannabis, employers must make a clear distinction between what is considered<br />
medical and recreational use for establishing their own policies. This is necessary so as to avoid running afoul of laws<br />
that allow possession of medically necessary cannabis in the workplace.<br />
<strong>Compliance</strong> is always a priority as we approach a new calendar year. Again, we strongly urge companies to know and<br />
understand all of the laws that apply to them – before January 1 arrives. Strategies for complying should also be<br />
implemented well in advance. Companies do not need to be caught off guard when the calendar turns to <strong>2020</strong>.
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