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The days are short, the nights are cold and the legislation is changing; these are the signs that winter is coming. Too melodramatic? Okay I'll tone it down and cut to the chase. If you manage a contingent workforce, these are the  changes that may impact your program's compliance. Please note that even if these issues are our of your state's jurisdiction, the potentially precedent-setting legislation could be a forecast that similar changes are on the horizon for other states. So bundle up, grab yourself a hot beverage and check-out our round up of compliance changes:  AB5 & California's Latest Impact on IC Compliance **Keep Up with the Changing IC Landscape** **![California AB5-300](https://blog.populusgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/California%20AB5-300.jpg?width=300&name=California%20AB5-300.jpg)**Review this update with the [Dynamex ruling and the ABC Test](https://blog.populusgroup.com/california-adopts-abc-test-for-independent-contractors?utm_campaign=Compliance%20Updates&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_PcUbi8GZzSHNT34eHyO6h3HguwQm2kgJaQzAi4Cf1qZ97ohoDgHwYzaKT-uKvGBahxxp4) ([refresher here!](https://blog.populusgroup.com/california-adopts-abc-test-for-independent-contractors?utm_campaign=Compliance%20Updates&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_PcUbi8GZzSHNT34eHyO6h3HguwQm2kgJaQzAi4Cf1qZ97ohoDgHwYzaKT-uKvGBahxxp4)) to determine whether someone is an employee or an IC. This will have potential impact on how other states interpret the legislation. [**Read more >>**](https://www.hrdive.com/news/uncertainty-abounds-in-california-after-9th-cir-withdraws-classification-r/559429/?_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_PcUbi8GZzSHNT34eHyO6h3HguwQm2kgJaQzAi4Cf1qZ97ohoDgHwYzaKT-uKvGBahxxp4) Final Rule: Overtime Update **Key Information About ** **![nesa-by-makers-kwzWjTnDPLk-unsplash-1-1](https://blog.populusgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/nesa-by-makers-kwzWjTnDPLk-unsplash-1-1.jpg?width=300&name=nesa-by-makers-kwzWjTnDPLk-unsplash-1-1.jpg)**On September 24, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor announced a final rule to make 1.3 million American workers newly eligible for overtime pay. [**Read more >>**](https://www.dol.gov/whd/overtime2019/)   Westchester County’s Safe Time Leave **Employee Protection Update** ![brina-blum-nWX4pKwzLoE-unsplash-1-1](https://blog.populusgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/brina-blum-nWX4pKwzLoE-unsplash-1-1.jpeg?width=300&name=brina-blum-nWX4pKwzLoE-unsplash-1-1.jpeg)Westchester County will require employers to provide up to 40 hours of Safe Time for victims of domestic violence and human trafficking beginning October 30, 2019. [**Read more >>**](https://www.fisherphillips.com/resources-alerts-westchester-county-implements-safe-time-leave)   New Law Lets Employees Sue for Late Payment of Wages **New Law for California** **![justice 300](https://blog.populusgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/justice%20300.jpeg?width=300&name=justice%20300.jpeg)** Employers are already subject to penalties for paying wages late when an employee resigns or is terminated. But now an employee can recover penalties for wages that are paid late during employment. [**Read more >>**](https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/new-law-lets-employees-sue-for-late-74476/) San Antonio Approves New Paid Sick Leave Ordinance Effective December 1, 2019 **Delayed by Court Fight** **![enrique-macias-BXXYZ4HtGxU-unsplash-1](https://blog.populusgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/enrique-macias-BXXYZ4HtGxU-unsplash-1.jpeg?width=300&name=enrique-macias-BXXYZ4HtGxU-unsplash-1.jpeg)**After a year of going through the court systems in Texas, **San Antonio Sick Leave **will now go into effect on December 1, 2019. [**Read more >>**](https://www.fordharrison.com/san-antonio-approves-new-paid-sick-leave-ordinance-effective-december-1-2019)   Refresh: California's “ABC Test” for ICs **New Rule:** **The US Department of Labor announced a proposed rule to revise and clarify the responsibilities in joint employer arrangements.** There is currently no single definition of joint employment. The Department of Labor has created a four factor test to help define whether an engagement is indeed joint employment. [**Read More >>**](https://blog.populusgroup.com/dol-joint-employment-summary)   # Create Peace of Mind If you manage a workforce population, there may be other new legislation that could impact your compliance. Don't try to sift through each new wave of policy changes; contact an expert who can help. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out! Your pal,  **Brandon Wischmeyer** [bwischme@populusgroup.com](mailto:bwischme@populusgroup.com)    [![Get updates like this straight to your inbox ](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/450029/9df9f3a5-17e1-4c4d-8b6d-dbeaca02c809.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/450029/9df9f3a5-17e1-4c4d-8b6d-dbeaca02c809)   ## Leave a comment [![Brandon Wischmeyer](https://blog.populusgroup.com/hubfs/Brandon%20Wischmeyer-200px.jpg)](https://blog.populusgroup.com/author/brandon-wischmeyer) Written by [Brandon Wischmeyer](https://blog.populusgroup.com/author/brandon-wischmeyer) Brandon is a Corporate Compliance Specialist at Populus Group. You can find him reviewing FLSA requests to keep our customers up-to-date on all the labor laws across the US. He's a busy dude. 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