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And on top of it all, you also you're trying to track new legislative changes that could impact your program. Oy! It's a lot. **So to save you some time, our Compliance Team rounded up the top six changes on our radar this week:** ## 1.  California Adopts “ABC Test” for  Independent Contractors **![California Independent Contractors-300px](https://blog.populusgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2018%20Compliance%20Updates/July%202018%20Compliance/California%20Independent%20Contractors-300px.jpg?width=300&name=California%20Independent%20Contractors-300px.jpg)A Must Read If You Work with ICs** This summary will catch you up to speed with California’s recent Dynamex ruling and what it means for your temporary workforce. **[Read more >>](https://blog.populusgroup.com/california-adopts-abc-test-for-independent-contractors)** ## 2. H-1B Visa Rules Tightening for  Outsourcing and Staffing Companies **![H1B Visa-300px](https://blog.populusgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2018%20Compliance%20Updates/July%202018%20Compliance/H1B%20Visa-300px.jpg?width=300&name=H1B%20Visa-300px.jpg)Immigration Employment Intel** A refresher on what has been going on in the H1-B world, including a look ahead at potential changes on the way. [**Read more >>**](https://www.jacksonlewis.com/publication/h-1b-visa-rules-tightening-outsourcing-and-staffing-companies) **** ## 3. Paid Sick Leave in Duluth, Minnesota **![sick day-300px](https://blog.populusgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2018%20Compliance%20Updates/July%202018%20Compliance/sick%20day-300px.jpg?width=300&name=sick%20day-300px.jpg)Cough cough** Duluth, MN is the latest jurisdiction to pass paid sick leave for eligible workers for their own medical needs and those of their family. This will go into effect on January 1st, 2020.[**Read more >>**](https://www.lawandtheworkplace.com/2018/06/duluth-minnesota-enacts-paid-sick-leave-law/)   ## 4. Discussing Your Salary At Work **![salary convo-300px](https://blog.populusgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2018%20Compliance%20Updates/July%202018%20Compliance/salary%20convo-300px.jpg?width=300&name=salary%20convo-300px.jpg)Dos and Don'ts** Can you discipline an employee for disclosing their salary in the workplace, or on social media? Should you [**Read more >>**](http://www.mondaq.com/unitedstates/x/711828/employee+rights+labour+relations/Discussing+Your+Salary+At+Work)   ## 5. Major Changes to FLSA After **![FLSA Minimum Wage-300px](https://blog.populusgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2018%20Compliance%20Updates/July%202018%20Compliance/FLSA%20Minimum%20Wage-300px.jpg?width=300&name=FLSA%20Minimum%20Wage-300px.jpg)80 Years, Things Are Changing** A look into major changes, current compliance concerns and possible revisions. Plus an overview of what companies can do to avoid some FLSA infractions, and plan for the future. **[Read more >>](https://ogletree.com/shared-content/content/blog/2018/june/flsa-after-80-years-part-i)** ## 6. Star Wars Workforce Classification: W2 or 1099? **![Han Solo 300](https://blog.populusgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Star%20Wars/Han%20Solo%20300.jpg?width=300&name=Han%20Solo%20300.jpg)Use the Force** Fictional heroes aside, we can all learn a lot about worker classification just by asking the right questions and learning how to apply the logic the IRS uses in their audits. [**Read more >>**](https://blog.populusgroup.com/star-wars-workforce-classification-w2-or-1099)   **[![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)** # If you liked this post, you may also enjoy: [6 Legislative Changes Impacting Workforce Compliance (May 2018)](https://blog.populusgroup.com/legislative-changes-impacting-workforce-compliance-0) [Why Implement a Secondary Supplier Program?](https://blog.populusgroup.com/why-implement-a-secondary-supplier-program) [How to Increase the Chances of a Successful H1-B Filing](https://blog.populusgroup.com/how-to-increase-the-chances-of-a-successful-h1-b-filing) ## 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. 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