2023 Mid-Year Employment Law Review: Key Trends and Developments

What Changed

Jackson Lewis, a nationally recognized employment law firm, published its 2023 Mid-Year Report summarizing the most significant legal and compliance developments affecting employers during the first half of 2023. The report covers a wide range of topics including new federal regulations, state-level legislation, notable court decisions, and emerging trends in employment law.

Key areas covered in mid-year employment law reviews typically include developments in wage and hour law, paid leave mandates, anti-discrimination protections, workplace safety, immigration compliance, and labor relations.

Who Is Affected

All U.S. employers. The mid-year review covers federal, state, and local developments that may affect employers of all sizes across industries. Multi-state employers will find the state-by-state breakdowns particularly useful for identifying jurisdiction-specific compliance obligations.

Where It Applies

Nationwide. The report covers federal developments as well as state and local legislation across multiple jurisdictions.

When It Takes Effect

The report covers developments from approximately January through July 2023. Individual laws and regulations referenced in the report have their own specific effective dates.

Why It Matters

Mid-year reviews serve as an important checkpoint for employers to assess whether they've kept pace with the rapid cadence of employment law changes. The first half of 2023 saw significant activity at both the federal level (including the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, PUMP Act enforcement, and NLRB developments) and the state level (new paid leave programs, minimum wage increases, and expanded discrimination protections). Falling behind on any of these changes creates compliance risk.

The Humareso Take

We always recommend that our clients take time at mid-year to do a compliance health check. Reports like the Jackson Lewis mid-year review are excellent resources for spotting developments you may have missed. If you've been heads-down on operations and haven't been tracking legislative changes closely, this is a good place to start catching up. We're happy to help you prioritize which developments are most relevant to your specific situation.

Recommended Action Steps

Review the Jackson Lewis 2023 Mid-Year Report to identify any developments relevant to your industry and jurisdictions.
Conduct a mid-year compliance audit to assess whether your policies, handbooks, and practices align with new laws that took effect in the first half of 2023.
Prioritize action items based on effective dates, penalty risks, and applicability to your workforce.
Schedule a compliance review meeting with your HR team to discuss key takeaways and assign follow-up tasks.
Contact your Humareso representative for a tailored compliance assessment based on the mid-year report findings.