2025 is halfway over, and already, there has been significant activity and legal developments throughout the U.S. on the state and local level. Below is a recap of notable laws enacted throughout the U.S. that have become...more
7/31/2025
/ Adverse Employment Action ,
Discrimination ,
Drug Testing ,
Employee Rights ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Policies ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Gender Identity ,
New Legislation ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Non-Solicitation Agreements ,
Paid Leave ,
Prevailing Wages ,
Protected Class ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour ,
Wages
Hune 5th, the U.S. Supreme Court clarified in the case of Ames v. Ohio Dept. of Youth Services, that “the standard for proving disparate treatment under Title VII does not vary based on whether or not the plaintiff is a...more
6/9/2025
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Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Discrimination ,
Employee Rights ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Litigation ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Reverse Discrimination ,
SCOTUS ,
Sexual Orientation Discrimination ,
Title VII
In the wake the U.S. Supreme Court’s April 2024 decision in Muldrow v. City of St. Louis, some federal courts feel compelled or justified applying the same rationale to lower the standard to prove up workplace harassment...more
4/11/2025
/ Anti-Harassment Policies ,
Arbitration ,
Arbitration Agreements ,
Employee Rights ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Litigation ,
Hostile Environment ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Muldrow v City of St Louis ,
SCOTUS ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Title VII
In this brief state law update, we'll cover new and updated posters required by state and local law for employers operating in those locations. Locate your state below to determine if any of the following updated employment...more
2/13/2025
/ Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employee Rights ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Policies ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Minimum Wage ,
State Labor Laws ,
Unemployment Insurance ,
Wage and Hour ,
Whistleblowers ,
Workplace Safety
New state laws impacting employers will be going into effect on January 1, 2025. Below is a non-exhaustive summary of major state laws taking effect January 1, 2025. Employers should be mindful of and continue to follow...more
12/31/2024
/ Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Anti-Harassment Policies ,
Cannabis Products ,
Child Labor ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Driver's Licenses ,
E-Verify ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Equal Pay ,
Freelance Workers ,
Human Rights ,
Minimum Wage ,
New Legislation ,
Paid Family Leave Law ,
Paid Sick Leave ,
State Labor Laws ,
Unruh Civil Rights Act ,
Wage and Hour ,
Whistleblower Protection Policies ,
Withholding Tax ,
Workers’ Compensation
In this brief update, we detail several changes impacting employers in jurisdictions across the nation.
California-
•California’s Department of Industrial Relations issued updated FAQs for the State’s Private Attorney...more
11/20/2024
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Bonuses ,
California ,
Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA) ,
Driver's Licenses ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Governor Carney ,
Governor Inslee ,
Governor Newsom ,
Hairstyle Discrimination ,
Labor Disputes ,
Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) ,
Sales Commissions ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
Illinois continues to change the landscape for employers, allowing employees more leeway when it comes to the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA) and Illinois Personnel Records Review Act (IPRRA).
Recent Amendments to the...more
8/23/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Bias ,
Documentation ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Human Rights Act ,
Illinois ,
Personnel Records ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Record Retention ,
Reproductive Healthcare Issues ,
Separation ,
Sick Leave ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
The latest round of labor and employment law updates includes several changes impacting employers in jurisdictions across the nation, summarized below.
Colorado - Effective February 1, 2026 On May 17, 2024, Governor Polis...more
6/7/2024
/ Algorithms ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Drug Testing ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Equal Pay ,
Job Applicants ,
Lactation Accommodation ,
Marijuana ,
Minimum Wage ,
Paid Leave ,
Paid Sick Leave ,
Parental Leave ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour ,
Wage Statements
The Illinois’ Genetic Information Privacy Act (“GIPA”) has been Illinois law for over twenty years. Yet, only in the last year or two has there been an explosion of lawsuits being filed against companies in various...more
Unsurprisingly, California is yet again changing its already very employee friendly employment laws. Currently, California leads the nation with its employee friendly laws, though states like Illinois are quickly catching up....more