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HighUnited StatesNJ

New Jersey Expands Family Leave Act Coverage to Smaller Employers Starting July 2026

New Jersey's A3451/S2950 dramatically expands the NJ Family Leave Act, lowering employer size thresholds in phases starting July 17, 2026, and reducing employee eligibility requirements. Over 400,000 additional employees gain job-protected leave rights.

By Joel Riley

Effective:
Jul 17, 2026
HighUnited StatesNY

New York City Expands Earned Safe and Sick Time Act with Unpaid Leave, Prenatal Leave, and Broader Protections

NYC amends its Earned Safe and Sick Time Act effective February 22, 2026, adding 32 hours of unpaid leave, 20 hours of paid prenatal leave, expanded leave reasons, and changes to the Temporary Schedule Change Act.

By Joel Riley

Effective:
Feb 22, 2026
HighUnited States

USCIS Issues Guidance Following H-1B Proclamation

On September 19, 2025, President Trump signed a proclamation titled “ Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers ,” which introduced a $100,000 fee associated with the H-1B visa program.   The United States Citizenship and Immigrati...

By John Baldino

Effective:
Oct 24, 2025
HighUnited StatesFL

Florida Minimum Wage Increases to $14 Per Hour on September 30, 2025

Florida's minimum wage rises from $13 to $14 per hour on September 30, 2025, with the tipped employee cash wage increasing to $10.98. This is the next step in the Amendment 2 schedule toward $15/hour by 2026.

By Joel Riley

Effective:
Sep 30, 2025
HighUnited States

New $100,000 Fee for H-1B Visa Petitions Takes Effect September 21, 2025

A presidential proclamation signed September 19, 2025 imposes a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa petitions filed on or after September 21, 2025. Renewals and current H-1B holders are exempt.

By Joel Riley

Effective:
Sep 21, 2025
HighUnited States

One Big Beautiful Bill Act: Key Employer Impacts on Immigration, Taxes, and Benefits

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), signed July 4, 2025, brings sweeping changes for employers including new tax deductions for tips and overtime, enhanced childcare credits, Medicaid work requirements, and increased immigration costs.

By Joel Riley

Effective:
Jul 4, 2025
HighUnited StatesFL

Florida Enacts Employer-Friendly Non-Compete Law Under the CHOICE Act

Florida's CHOICE Act (HB 1219) took effect July 1, 2025, allowing non-compete agreements up to four years for covered employees and creating new garden leave provisions.

By Joel Riley

Effective:
Jul 1, 2025
HighUnited StatesCA

California Pay Data Reporting Deadline: What Employers Need to File by May 14, 2025

California employers with 100+ employees must file annual pay data reports with the Civil Rights Department by May 14, 2025, under SB 1162. Non-compliance carries penalties up to $200 per employee.

By Joel Riley

Effective:
May 14, 2025
HighUnited StatesOH

Ohio Minimum Wage Increases to $10.70 Per Hour Effective January 1, 2025

Ohio's minimum wage increases to $10.70/hour for non-tipped employees and $5.35/hour for tipped employees effective January 1, 2025, based on the annual inflation adjustment required by the state constitution.

By Joel Riley

Effective:
Jan 1, 2025
HighUnited StatesME

Maine Creates Statewide Paid Family and Medical Leave Program

Maine enacted a paid family and medical leave program funded by a 1% payroll tax starting January 1, 2025, with benefits available January 1, 2026.

By Joel Riley

Effective:
Jan 1, 2025
HighUnited StatesDE

Delaware Enacts Paid Family and Medical Leave Under the Healthy Delaware Families Act

Delaware's Healthy Delaware Families Act (SB 1) creates a statewide paid family and medical leave program with employer contributions starting January 1, 2025.

By Joel Riley

Effective:
Jan 1, 2025
HighUnited StatesNY

New York Clean Slate Act Will Automatically Seal Criminal Records

New York's Clean Slate Act (S7551A) provides for automatic sealing of certain criminal conviction records and prohibits employer inquiries about sealed records. Effective November 16, 2024.

By Joel Riley

Effective:
Nov 16, 2024
HighUnited States

Federal Court Blocks DOL Overtime Salary Threshold Increase Nationwide

A federal judge in Texas vacated the DOL's 2024 final rule that would have raised the FLSA overtime salary threshold to $58,656 on January 1, 2025. The salary level reverts to $35,568 under the 2019 rule.

By Joel Riley

Effective:
Nov 15, 2024
HighUnited StatesCA

California Introduces Health Care Worker Minimum Wage Supplement Under SB 525

California's SB 525 establishes a separate minimum wage for covered health care employees starting at $21/hour on October 16, 2024, rising to $25/hour over several years. Employers must post a new IWC supplement.

By Joel Riley

Effective:
Oct 16, 2024
HighUnited StatesIL

Chicago Updates Labor Standards Poster for Paid Leave, Minimum Wage, and Worker Protections

Chicago's Office of Labor Standards issued an updated mandatory poster reflecting the new Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance, a minimum wage increase to $16.20/hour, and other worker protections effective July 1, 2024.

By Joel Riley

Effective:
Jul 1, 2024
HighUnited StatesNY

New York City Requires Workers' Bill of Rights Poster Under Local Law 161

New York City's Local Law 161 requires all NYC employers to display and distribute a multilingual "Know Your Rights at Work" poster by July 1, 2024. Non-compliant employers face $500 civil penalties after a 30-day cure period.

By Joel Riley

Effective:
Jul 1, 2024
HighUnited StatesCA

California Requires Workplace Violence Prevention Plans by July 2024

California SB 553 requires employers to develop and implement workplace violence prevention plans, including annual training and record-keeping. Effective July 1, 2024.

By Joel Riley

Effective:
Jul 1, 2024
HighUnited StatesTX

Texas Requires New Workplace Violence Reporting Poster Under HB 915

Texas HB 915 requires all employers to post a notice informing employees of their right to report workplace violence or suspicious activity to the Department of Public Safety. Compliance was required by January 8, 2024.

By Joel Riley

Effective:
Jan 8, 2024
HighUnited StatesNJ

New Jersey Minimum Wage Increases to $15.13 Per Hour Effective January 1, 2024

New Jersey's minimum wage for most employers increased from $14.13 to $15.13 per hour effective January 1, 2024, exceeding the state's original $15/hour target set by Governor Murphy.

By Joel Riley

Effective:
Jan 1, 2024
HighUnited StatesIL

Illinois Updates Paid Leave, Minimum Wage, and VESSA Posters for 2024

Illinois released mandatory poster updates for the Paid Leave for All Workers Act, minimum wage, and VESSA for 2024. All Illinois employers must post the updated notices.

By Joel Riley

Effective:
Jan 1, 2024
HighUnited StatesCA

California Non-Compete Agreements Void Under AB 1076 and SB 699: Employer Notice Required by February 14, 2024

California AB 1076 and SB 699 void virtually all non-compete agreements. Employers must send written notice to affected current and former employees that their non-compete clauses are void by February 14, 2024.

By Joel Riley

Effective:
Jan 1, 2024
HighUnited States

OSHA Expands Electronic Injury and Illness Reporting Requirements for 2024

OSHA's expanded electronic reporting rule requires establishments with 100+ employees in high-hazard industries to submit Forms 300 and 301 data by March 2, 2024. The annual Form 300A posting period begins February 1.

By Joel Riley

Effective:
Jan 1, 2024
HighUnited StatesCA

California Adds Anti-Discrimination Protections for Off-Duty Cannabis Use and Bereavement Leave

California AB 2188 prohibits employment discrimination based on off-duty cannabis use, and SB 848 requires reproductive loss bereavement leave. Both took effect January 1, 2024.

By Joel Riley

Effective:
Jan 1, 2024
HighUnited StatesCA

California Minimum Wage Increases to $16.00 Per Hour Effective January 1, 2024

California's statewide minimum wage increased to $16.00 per hour effective January 1, 2024. All employers regardless of size must comply with the new rate.

By Joel Riley

Effective:
Jan 1, 2024
HighUnited StatesNY

New York Minimum Wage Increases to $16.00 Per Hour Effective January 1, 2024

New York's minimum wage rose to $16.00/hour in NYC, Nassau, Suffolk, and Westchester counties effective January 1, 2024, with $15.00/hour in the rest of the state, as part of a multi-year schedule enacted in the FY2024 state budget.

By Joel Riley

Effective:
Jan 1, 2024
HighUnited StatesMO

Missouri Minimum Wage Increases to $12.30 Per Hour for 2024

Missouri's minimum wage increases from $12.00 to $12.30 per hour effective January 1, 2024, based on the CPI adjustment under Proposition B. Updated compliance posters are required.

By Joel Riley

Effective:
Jan 1, 2024
HighUnited StatesCA

California Voids Out-of-State Non-Competes and Requires Employee Notice

California SB 699 voids non-competes even if signed in other states, and AB 1076 requires employers to notify current and certain former employees that non-competes are void. Notice due by February 14, 2024.

By Joel Riley

Effective:
Jan 1, 2024
HighUnited StatesCO

Colorado FAMLI Benefits Become Available to Employees January 2024

Colorado's FAMLI program begins paying benefits on January 1, 2024. Employees can now draw paid family and medical leave, and employers face anti-discrimination obligations.

By Joel Riley

Effective:
Jan 1, 2024
HighUnited StatesMN

Minnesota Enacts Statewide Earned Sick and Safe Time Law

Minnesota's statewide Earned Sick and Safe Time law requires all employers to provide one hour of paid leave for every 30 hours worked, up to 48 hours per year. Effective January 1, 2024.

By Joel Riley

Effective:
Jan 1, 2024
HighUnited StatesCA

California Increases Paid Sick Leave to Five Days Annually

California SB 616 increases paid sick leave from 3 to 5 days (or 40 hours) per year and raises maximum accrual from 6 to 10 days. Changes take effect January 1, 2024.

By Joel Riley

Effective:
Jan 1, 2024
HighUnited StatesIL

Illinois Enacts Child Extended Bereavement Leave Act Effective January 2024

Illinois SB 2034 creates the Child Extended Bereavement Leave Act, providing unpaid leave for employees who lose a child to suicide or homicide, effective January 1, 2024.

By Joel Riley

Effective:
Jan 1, 2024
HighUnited StatesWA

Washington Protects Employee Off-Duty Marijuana Use Under SB 5123

Washington's SB 5123 prohibits employers from discriminating against employees and applicants based on off-duty marijuana use, effective January 1, 2024. Exceptions apply for safety-sensitive positions.

By Joel Riley

Effective:
Jan 1, 2024
HighUnited StatesMN

Minnesota Passes Statewide Earned Sick and Safe Leave Law, Effective January 1, 2024

Minnesota enacted SF 3035, establishing a statewide earned sick and safe leave requirement. All employers must provide up to 48 hours of leave, effective January 1, 2024.

By Joel Riley

Effective:
Jan 1, 2024
HighUnited StatesIL

Cook County Replaces Sick Leave Ordinance with Broader Paid Leave Requirement

Cook County passed the Paid Leave Ordinance replacing its Earned Sick Leave Ordinance. Employees earn one hour of paid leave for every 40 hours worked, usable for any reason. Effective December 31, 2023.

By Joel Riley

Effective:
Dec 31, 2023
HighUnited StatesIL

Chicago Enacts Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance

Chicago's new ordinance requires 40 hours of paid sick leave and 40 hours of general paid leave for employees. Accrual begins January 1, 2024, with penalties up to $3,000 per violation.

By Joel Riley

Effective:
Dec 31, 2023
HighUnited StatesNY

New York Requires Employer-Sponsored Meetings Poster for All Employers

New York's S4982 prohibits mandatory employer-sponsored political and religious meetings and requires a new mandatory posting. All NY employers must display the poster immediately.

By Joel Riley

Effective:
Sep 6, 2023
HighUnited StatesOR

Paid Leave Oregon Launches with Up to 14 Weeks of Paid Family, Medical, and Safe Leave

Paid Leave Oregon is now active, providing eligible employees with up to 12 weeks (14 for pregnancy) of paid family, medical, and safe leave benefits.

By Joel Riley

Effective:
Sep 3, 2023
HighUnited StatesCO

Colorado POWR Act Expands Workplace Discrimination Protections and Adds Marital Status

Colorado's Protecting Opportunities and Workers' Rights (POWR) Act (SB 23-172) adds marital status as a protected class and significantly expands harassment and discrimination protections. Effective August 7, 2023.

By Joel Riley

Effective:
Aug 7, 2023
HighUnited States

NLRB Stericycle Decision Overhauls Standard for Employer Workplace Rules and Handbook Policies

The NLRB's Stericycle decision establishes a new standard for evaluating employer handbook policies, making it easier to challenge rules that may chill Section 7 rights.

By Joel Riley

Effective:
Aug 2, 2023
HighUnited States

USCIS Releases New Form I-9 with Remote Document Examination Option

USCIS released a revised Form I-9 (edition 08/01/2023) and new rules allowing E-Verify employers to examine I-9 documents remotely via live video.

By Joel Riley

Effective:
Aug 1, 2023
HighUnited StatesFL

Florida Clarifies E-Verify Mandate Applies to In-State Employees Only

Florida's Department of Revenue clarified that SB 1718's E-Verify mandate for employers with 25+ employees counts only Florida-based employees.

By Joel Riley

Effective:
Jul 1, 2023
HighUnited StatesMN

Minnesota Expands Parental Leave to All Employers with One or More Employees

Minnesota expanded its parental leave law, effective July 1, 2023, requiring all employers with one or more employees to provide 12 weeks of unpaid parental leave, immediately available to all employees.

By Joel Riley

Effective:
Jul 1, 2023
HighUnited StatesMN

Bloomington, Minnesota Earned Sick and Safe Time Ordinance Takes Effect July 1, 2023

Bloomington, Minnesota's Earned Sick and Safe Time ordinance takes effect July 1, 2023, requiring employers with 5+ employees to provide up to 48 hours of paid sick and safe leave annually.

By Joel Riley

Effective:
Jul 1, 2023
HighUnited StatesFL

Florida Mandates E-Verify for Employers with 25 or More Employees

Florida's SB 1718 requires private employers with 25 or more employees to use E-Verify for all new hires beginning July 1, 2023. Penalties include fines of $1,000 per day for repeat violations.

By Joel Riley

Effective:
Jul 1, 2023
HighUnited States

Supreme Court Raises the Bar for Denying Religious Accommodations in Groff v. DeJoy

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Groff v. DeJoy that 'undue hardship' for religious accommodations means 'substantial increased costs,' replacing the decades-old 'de minimis' standard.

By Joel Riley

Effective:
Jun 29, 2023
HighUnited States

The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Takes Effect, Requiring Reasonable Accommodations Nationwide

The federal Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) took effect June 27, 2023, requiring employers with 15+ employees to provide reasonable accommodations for pregnancy-related conditions.

By Joel Riley

Effective:
Jun 27, 2023
HighUnited States

USERRA Military Leave Pay Requirements Reinforced by Federal Court Ruling

The Eleventh Circuit ruled in Myrick v. City of Hoover that employers must provide paid military leave comparable to other forms of paid leave under USERRA.

By Joel Riley

Effective:
Jun 8, 2023
HighUnited StatesNY

New York Expands Nursing Mothers Workplace Protections and Requires Written Lactation Policy

New York amended its Nursing Mothers in the Workplace Act (SB 4844) with expanded lactation accommodation requirements and now mandates a written lactation policy in employee handbooks. Effective June 7, 2023.

By Joel Riley

Effective:
Jun 7, 2023
HighUnited StatesUT

Utah Restricts Use of Vaccination and Immunity Status in Employment Decisions

Utah enacted HB 131, restricting employers from using vaccination or immunity status in employment decisions, with limited exceptions. The law took effect May 3, 2023.

By Joel Riley

Effective:
May 3, 2023
HighUnited StatesMI

Michigan Expands Civil Rights Protections to Include Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

Michigan amended the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act via Senate Bill 4 to add sexual orientation and gender identity or expression as protected characteristics, effective March 16, 2023.

By Joel Riley

Effective:
Mar 16, 2023