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Pittsburgh Expands Paid Sick Days Act

Pittsburgh has amended the city's Paid Sick Days Act to provide for faster accrual and increased paid sick leave hours. The amended law will go into effect January 1, 2026 . All employers will be required to provide covered employees one hour of p...

By John Baldino

MediumUnited StatesMN

Minnesota Makes Changes to Sick and Safe Time, Paid Leave, and Meal & Rest Break Laws

Minnesota has made several changes to its Earned Sick and Safe Time (“ESST”) law, Paid Leave program, and meal and rest break rules, as follows: Under the state's Paid Leave program, which goes into effect next year, the premium rate will not be a...

By John Baldino

New York City Requires Employers to Provide Paid Prenatal Personal Leave

As you know, Section 196-b of the New York state Labor Law was amended in 2024 to require, on and after January 1, 2025, that every employer provide its employees twenty hours of paid prenatal personal leave during any fifty-two-week calendar peri...

By John Baldino

MediumUnited StatesIL

"Medium Employers" Under Chicago's Paid Leave and Paid Sick Leave Ordinance Required to Pay Out Unused, Accrued Paid Leave

Under Chicago's Paid Leave and Paid Sick Leave ordinance , a medium employer (i.e., anyone with 51 - 100 eligible employees) has only had to pay out a maximum of 16 hours of unused, accrued paid leave upon an employee's termination, resignation, r...

By John Baldino

Georgia Updates Equal Pay for Equal Work Act Poster

Georgia has released an updated mandatory Equal Pay for Equal Work Act poster with a new design, updated revision date, and clarified instructions for employers and employees.

By Joel Riley

Georgia Releases Updated Employee Vacation Poster

Georgia has updated its mandatory Employee Vacation poster with revised language around unpaid vacation notice requirements and a redesigned format including the Labor Commissioner's information.

By Joel Riley

Georgia Updates Unemployment Insurance Poster Requirements

Georgia has released an updated mandatory Unemployment Insurance poster reflecting current Department of Labor office locations and filing information for unemployment claims.

By Joel Riley

MediumUnited StatesMD

Maryland Delays Paid Family and Medical Leave Implementation with SB 828 Amendments

Maryland SB 828 delays the state's paid family and medical leave contributions to October 2024 and benefits to January 2026, while expanding eligibility.

By Joel Riley

MediumUnited StatesTN

Tennessee Updates Wage Regulations and Child Labor Poster with New Minor Employment Rules

Tennessee revised its mandatory Wage Regulations and Child Labor poster in May 2024, reflecting new working hour restrictions for minors ages 14-15, clarified break period rules, and updated prohibited occupations for minors.

By Joel Riley

Effective:
Jun 1, 2024

Cal/OSHA Updates Occupational Safety and Health Posting Requirements for 2024

Cal/OSHA updated its mandatory occupational safety and health poster for 2024 to reflect additional requirements for OSHA violations. Employers must post the updated version at all California worksites.

By Joel Riley

California Updates Wage Theft Notice to Reflect Expanded Paid Sick Leave

California's Wage Theft Prevention Act notice must be updated to reflect SB 616's expanded paid sick leave — now 40 hours/5 days for use and 80 hours/10 days maximum accrual. Effective January 1, 2024.

By Joel Riley

MediumUnited StatesOR

Oregon Expands Family Leave to Include Bias Crime Victims

Oregon HB 3443 expands the Oregon Family Leave Act to provide up to 160 hours of protected leave per year for victims of bias crimes, effective January 1, 2024.

By Joel Riley

MediumUnited States

Corporate Transparency Act: What Employers Need to Know About Beneficial Ownership Reporting

The federal Corporate Transparency Act requires many businesses to file beneficial ownership reports with FinCEN starting January 1, 2024. Small employers should determine if they are a reporting company.

By Joel Riley

California Expands Bereavement Leave to Cover Reproductive Loss

California SB 848 expands bereavement leave to include reproductive loss events such as miscarriage, stillbirth, and failed adoption. Employees may take up to 5 days of unpaid leave per event, effective January 1, 2024.

By Joel Riley

MediumUnited StatesNV

Nevada Expands Domestic Violence Leave to Include Sexual Assault Victims

Nevada's AB 163 expands its domestic violence leave law to cover victims of sexual assault, providing up to 160 hours of protected leave. Effective January 1, 2024.

By Joel Riley

MediumUnited StatesMN

Minnesota Expands Sick Leave Law to Include Domestic Violence Leave

Minnesota's SB 3035 expands the forthcoming statewide sick and safe leave law to include leave for victims of domestic violence. The sick leave law takes effect January 1, 2024.

By Joel Riley

MediumUnited StatesOH

Ohio Legalizes Recreational Marijuana but Preserves Employer Drug Testing Rights

Ohio voters legalized recreational marijuana via Issue 2, effective December 7, 2023. Employers retain full rights to enforce drug-free workplace policies and conduct drug testing.

By Joel Riley

Effective:
Dec 7, 2023

New York City Prohibits Employment Discrimination Based on Height and Weight

New York City passed Int. No. 209-A, prohibiting employment discrimination based on height and weight, with exceptions for certain safety-related positions. Effective November 22, 2023.

By Joel Riley

Effective:
Nov 22, 2023

New York Expands Restrictions on Confidentiality Agreements in Discrimination Cases

New York S4516 expands restrictions on confidentiality provisions in settlement agreements to cover all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation — not just sexual harassment. Effective immediately.

By Joel Riley

Effective:
Nov 17, 2023

New York Requires Written Separation Notice for Terminated Employees

New York now requires employers to provide written notice to terminated employees of their right to apply for unemployment benefits, plus a completed record of employment. Effective November 13, 2023.

By Joel Riley

Effective:
Nov 13, 2023

MediumUnited StatesMA

Massachusetts Allows Paid Leave Top-Up to 100% Wage Replacement

Massachusetts updated its Paid Family and Medical Leave program to allow employees to supplement PFML benefits with accrued paid leave to reach 100% wage replacement, effective November 1, 2023.

By Joel Riley

Effective:
Nov 1, 2023

MediumUnited StatesCT

Connecticut Updates Anti-Discrimination Statute to Include Age and Modernize Sexual Orientation Definition

Connecticut HB 6638 adds age as a protected class under the state's anti-discrimination statute and modernizes the definition of sexual orientation.

By Joel Riley

Effective:
Oct 1, 2023

MediumUnited StatesCT

Connecticut Expands Paid Sick Leave to Include Mental Health Wellness Days

Connecticut's SB 2 expands permitted uses of paid sick leave to include mental health wellness days and time for parents of domestic violence victims. Effective October 1, 2023.

By Joel Riley

Effective:
Oct 1, 2023

California Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP): Employer Requirements and Compliance

All California employers with at least one employee must maintain a written Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP). Penalties for non-compliance range up to $25,000.

By Joel Riley

Effective:
Sep 8, 2023

New York Adds Protections Against Employer-Compelled Political and Religious Meetings

New York amended Labor Law Section 201-d to prohibit employers from disciplining employees who refuse to attend employer-sponsored meetings on political or religious matters. The law took effect immediately upon signing in September 2023.

By Joel Riley

Effective:
Sep 6, 2023

MediumUnited StatesTX

Texas Enacts the CROWN Act Expanding Race Discrimination Protections to Include Hairstyles

Texas passed HB 567, the CROWN Act, expanding the definition of race under state anti-discrimination law to include protected hairstyles. Effective September 1, 2023.

By Joel Riley

Effective:
Sep 1, 2023

MediumUnited StatesCO

Colorado Expands Paid Sick Leave Uses to Include Bereavement and Evacuation

Colorado's SB 23-017 expands permitted uses of paid sick leave under the HFWA to include bereavement, family care during closures, and evacuation due to emergencies. Effective August 7, 2023.

By Joel Riley

Effective:
Aug 7, 2023

MediumUnited StatesMN

Minnesota Adopts the CROWN Act Expanding Race Discrimination Protections to Hairstyles

Minnesota passed HB 37, the CROWN Act, expanding the definition of race to include natural, protective, and cultural hairstyles in employment discrimination law.

By Joel Riley

Effective:
Aug 1, 2023

MediumUnited StatesAR

Arkansas Enacts the CROWN Act Banning Hair-Based Race Discrimination

Arkansas passed HB 1576, the CROWN Act, expanding the definition of race to include natural, protective, and cultural hairstyles. Effective August 1, 2023.

By Joel Riley

Effective:
Aug 1, 2023

MediumUnited States

New Hire Paperwork and Notice Requirements: A State-by-State Resource Guide

A resource guide covering state-by-state new hire paperwork and notice requirements that employers must provide at the time of hiring.

By Joel Riley

Effective:
Jul 20, 2023

MediumUnited StatesUT

Utah Repeals Military Leave Law for Private Employers

Utah repealed its military leave law that previously allowed private-sector employees to take up to 5 years of military leave, deferring to federal USERRA protections.

By Joel Riley

Effective:
Jul 1, 2023

Georgia Makes the Family Care Act Permanent Under Senate Bill 61

Georgia passed Senate Bill 61 making the Family Care Act permanent, allowing employees to use up to 5 days of earned sick time to care for family members. Effective July 1, 2023.

By Joel Riley

Effective:
Jul 1, 2023

MediumUnited StatesNM

New Mexico Expands Human Rights Act to Prohibit Gender and Gender Identity Discrimination

New Mexico's HB 207 expands the Human Rights Act to include updated definitions for sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, and disability. Effective June 16, 2023.

By Joel Riley

Effective:
Jun 16, 2023

MediumUnited StatesMI

Michigan Enacts the CROWN Act Banning Hair-Based Race Discrimination

Michigan enacted SB 90, the CROWN Act, expanding the definition of race under ELCRA to include traits associated with race, including hair texture and protective hairstyles. Effective June 15, 2023.

By Joel Riley

Effective:
Jun 15, 2023

MediumUnited StatesCO

Colorado Supplemental Public Health Emergency Leave Requirement Ends June 9, 2023

Colorado's COVID-era supplemental public health emergency sick leave requirement expires June 9, 2023. The underlying Healthy Families and Workplaces Act sick leave requirements remain in full effect.

By Joel Riley

Effective:
Jun 9, 2023

MediumUnited StatesME

Maine Updates Gender Identity Protections Under the Human Rights Act

Maine enacted LD 707 updating the Human Rights Act to clarify protections for gender identity and gender expression as protected characteristics. Effective upon signing in April 2023.

By Joel Riley

Effective:
Apr 24, 2023

MediumUnited StatesCO

Colorado Extends Military Leave for National Guard and Reserve Members to Three Weeks

Colorado HB23-1045 extends annual military leave from 15 days to three weeks for National Guard and Reserve members employed by both public and private employers.

By Joel Riley

Effective:
Mar 10, 2023

MediumUnited StatesWA

Seattle Becomes First U.S. Jurisdiction to Ban Caste-Based Discrimination

Seattle passed Council Bill 120511 prohibiting discrimination based on caste, becoming the first U.S. jurisdiction to add caste as a protected category under its Fair Employment Practices Ordinance.

By Joel Riley

Effective:
Feb 21, 2023