State and local governments continue to increase workplace regulations. Although it is not feasible to discuss all laws, this update provides an overview of significant recent and upcoming legislative and regulatory...more
On July 31, 2024, the Michigan Supreme Court reinstated the original Earned Sick Time Act (ESTA) that Michigan voters initiated in 2018. Pursuant to the supreme court’s ruling, effective February 21, 2025, Michigan employers...more
California -
Workplace Violence Prevention Plans: Effective July 1, 2024, most employers will be required to establish and maintain a workplace violence prevention plan. Additionally, employers will be required to maintain...more
California -
COVID-19 Definitions and Procedures: On January 9, 2024, the California Department of Health (CDPH) revised several COVID-19 definitions and testing requirements. The state has revised testing rules for close...more
State and local governments continue to increase workplace regulations. This update provides an overview of recent and upcoming legislative developments to help you and your organization stay in compliance with local and...more
Alaska -
Deducting Board and Lodging From Minimum Wage: Effective July 28, 2023, prior written notice to employees is required before employers make a deduction from an employee’s minimum wage for lodging or boarding....more
At a Glance -
The trend of increasing workplace regulations by state and local governments continued throughout the second quarter of 2023....more
7/5/2023
/ Ban the Box ,
Child Labor ,
E-Verify ,
Fair Workweek ,
Foreign Workers ,
Freelance Workers ,
Hairstyle Discrimination ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Right to Work ,
Salary/Wage History ,
State Labor Laws ,
Unemployment Benefits ,
Vaccinations ,
Wage and Hour ,
Wage Theft ,
WARN Act
California -
Vehicle Tracking Devices: Effective January 1, 2023, the California Department of Motor Vehicles is authorized to permit alternatives to stickers and license plates as vehicle tracking devices, but employers...more
4/4/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Over-Time ,
Pay Transparency ,
Retaliation ,
Sick Leave ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour ,
Wage Theft ,
WARN Act
On July 19, 2022, the Michigan Court of Claims ruled that the “adopt-and-amend” strategy the Michigan Legislature used in 2019 to enact minimum wage and paid sick time laws was unconstitutional. Those laws were regarded as...more
The trend of increasing workplace regulations by state and local governments continued throughout the fourth quarter of 2022. Although it is not possible to discuss all state and local laws, this update provides an overview...more
1/4/2023
/ Bereavement Leave ,
Criminal Records ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Fair Workweek ,
Firearms ,
Hairstyle Discrimination ,
Medical Marijuana ,
Paid Leave ,
Paid Sick Leave ,
Pay Transparency ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Recreational Use ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour ,
Wage Theft
The trend of increasing workplace regulations by state and local governments continued throughout the third quarter of 2022. Although it is not possible to discuss all state and local laws, this update provides an overview of...more
10/4/2022
/ Age Discrimination ,
Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Independent Contractors ,
Marijuana ,
Non-Disclosure Agreement ,
Paid Leave ,
Paid Sick Leave ,
Pay Transparency ,
Public Health Emergency ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Sexual Harassment ,
State Labor Laws ,
Vaccinations ,
Wage and Hour
Recently, we issued an alert explaining that, on July 19, 2022, the Michigan Court of Claims ruled that the “adopt-and-amend” strategy the Michigan Legislature used in 2019 to enact more business-friendly minimum wage and...more
The first quarter of 2022 continued the trend of increasing regulation of the workplace by state and local governments. Although it is not possible to discuss all state and local laws, this update provides an overview of...more
The fourth quarter of 2021 continued the trend of increasing regulation of the workplace by state and local governments. Although it is not possible to discuss all state and local laws, this update provides an overview of...more
2021 continues the trend of increasing regulation of the workplace by state and local governments. Although it is not possible to discuss all state and local laws, this update provides an overview of recent and upcoming...more
10/4/2021
/ Ban the Box ,
Criminal Records ,
Hairstyle Discrimination ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Independent Contractors ,
Job Applicants ,
Marijuana ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Paid Leave ,
Paid Time Off (PTO) ,
Pregnancy ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Sick Leave ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws ,
Unemployment Benefits
The year 2021 continues the trend of increasing regulation of the workplace by state and local governments. Although it is not possible to discuss all state and local laws, this update provides an overview of recent and...more
7/2/2021
/ Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Drug Testing ,
Employee Training ,
Guns-in-Trunks Legislation ,
Independent Contractors ,
IRS ,
Medical Marijuana ,
Popular ,
Salary/Wage History ,
Sexual Harassment ,
State Labor Laws ,
Unemployment Benefits ,
Voting Leave ,
Wage and Hour
The year 2021 continues the trend of increasing regulation of the workplace by state and local governments. Although it is not possible to discuss all state and local laws, this update provides an overview of recent and...more
4/2/2021
/ Age Discrimination ,
Criminal Background Checks ,
Disability Discrimination ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Policies ,
Hairstyle Discrimination ,
Individual Retirement Account (IRA) ,
Marijuana ,
Medical Marijuana ,
Payroll Deductions ,
Popular ,
Pregnancy Discrimination ,
Recreational Use ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Injury
State and local governments are increasingly regulating the workplace. Although it is not possible to discuss all state and local laws, this update provides an overview of recent and upcoming legislative developments to help...more
10/2/2020
/ California Family Rights Act (CFRA) ,
Criminal Background Checks ,
E-Verify ,
Employee Training ,
Independent Contractors ,
Lactation Accommodation ,
Local Ordinance ,
Medical Leave ,
Medical Marijuana ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Non-Disclosure Agreement ,
Over-Time ,
Paid Leave ,
Public Health Emergency ,
Salary/Wage History ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Sick Leave ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
State and local governments are increasingly regulating the workplace. In the first and second quarters of 2020 alone, legislatures were particularly active in passing laws addressing sexual harassment training,...more
6/26/2020
/ Criminal Background Checks ,
Employee Training ,
Hairstyle Discrimination ,
Local Ordinance ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Over-Time ,
Paid Leave ,
Popular ,
Salary/Wage History ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Sick Leave ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour ,
Wage Theft ,
Work Schedules
State and local governments are increasingly regulating the workplace. Although it is not possible to discuss all state and local laws, this update provides an overview of recent and upcoming legislative developments to help...more
1/6/2020
/ Arbitration Agreements ,
Employee Training ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
FEHA ,
Lactation Accommodation ,
Mandatory Arbitration ,
Marijuana ,
Organ Donation ,
Recreational Use ,
Sexual Harassment ,
State Labor Laws ,
Vacation Pay
State and local governments are increasingly regulating the workplace. Although it is not possible to discuss all state and local laws, this update provides an overview of recent and upcoming legislative developments to help...more
10/3/2019
/ Arbitration ,
Drug Testing ,
Employee Training ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Hairstyle Discrimination ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Independent Contractors ,
Marijuana ,
Minimum Wage ,
Misclassification ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Over-Time ,
Popular ,
Salary/Wage History ,
Sexual Harassment ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour ,
Wage Theft
State and local governments are increasingly regulating the workplace. Although it is not possible to discuss all state and local laws, this update provides an overview of recent and upcoming legislative developments to help...more
7/2/2019
/ Arbitration Agreements ,
Criminal Background Checks ,
Employee Microchipping ,
Employment Contract ,
Equal Pay ,
Gender Identity ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Independent Contractors ,
Job Applicants ,
Lactation Accommodation ,
Medical Marijuana ,
Minimum Wage ,
Paid Leave ,
Popular ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Salary/Wage History ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Sexual Orientation Discrimination ,
State Labor Laws ,
Voting Leave ,
Wage and Hour ,
Wage Theft
State and local governments are increasingly regulating the workplace. Although it is not possible to discuss all state and local laws, this update provides an overview of recent and upcoming legislative developments to help...more
4/10/2019
/ Criminal Background Checks ,
Domestic Violence ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Policies ,
Gender Expression ,
Gender Identity ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Lactation Accommodation ,
LGBTQ ,
Local Ordinance ,
Medical Marijuana ,
Minimum Wage ,
Paid Leave ,
Popular ,
Salary/Wage History ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Sick Leave ,
State Labor Laws ,
Veterans ,
Wage and Hour ,
Work Schedules
State and local governments are increasingly regulating the workplace. Although it is not possible to discuss all state and local laws, this update provides an overview of recent and upcoming legislative developments to help...more
1/13/2019
/ Business Expenses ,
Confidentiality Agreements ,
Criminal Background Checks ,
Earned Sick Time ,
Employee Training ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Lactation Accommodation ,
Medical Leave ,
Minimum Wage ,
Salary/Wage History ,
Settlement Agreements ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Sick Leave ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour ,
Wage Payment and Collection Act
State and local governments are increasingly regulating the workplace. Although it is not possible to discuss all state and local laws, this update provides an overview of recent and upcoming legislative developments to help...more
10/10/2018
/ Employee Training ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Equal Pay ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Job Applicants ,
Minimum Wage ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Salary/Wage History ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Sick Leave ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour