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July 2025 Labor and Employment Law Update

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Although developments at the federal level are getting most of the headlines, New Jersey employers should continue to monitor legislative developments coming out of Trenton since most federal law changes are not usurping or...more

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Proposed Regulations for Alaska Paid Sick Leave Law Provide Guidance to Employers Just in Time for July 1st Effective Date

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On June 25, 2025, the Alaska Department of Labor & Workforce Development (Department) published proposed regulations interpreting Ballot Measure 1, Alaska’s new statewide Paid Sick Leave law, that took effect on July 1, 2025....more

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Independent Contractor Relationships Under Renewed Scrutiny by NJDOL

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On May 5, 2025, the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development opened a 60-day comment period on a proposed regulation that would make it harder for independent contractors to contract their services as...more

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New Jersey’s proposed Independent Contractor "ABC" Test – easy as 1, 2, 3?

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On April 3, the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development proposed new rules under the New Jersey Administrative Code (“N.J.A.C.”) Section 12:11, which are designed to clarify the application of the “ABC test.”...more

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Garden State May Soon Become Even Less Hospitable to Independent Contractors ‎Than the Golden State

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The New Jersey Department of Labor and Industry (the Department) announced on April 28, 2025, that it was filing a notice of a proposed regulation addressing the test for independent contractor (IC) status under New Jersey...more

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New Mexico Becomes the Latest State to Propose Heat Illness Prevention Rule

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On March 13, 2025, the New Mexico Environment Department’s (NMED) Occupational Health and Safety Bureau (OHS Bureau) petitioned the state’s Environmental Improvement Board (EI Board) to adopt a proposed rule to address...more

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Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry Proposes Rules on Statewide Earned Sick and Safe Time Law

The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (MNDOLI) recently issued proposed rules for governing Minnesota’s Earned Sick and Safe Time Law (ESST). The proposed rules are open for public comment through April 2, 2025....more

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What You Need to Know About Maryland’s Proposed FAMLI Regulations

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Maryland’s Time to Care Act (TTCA), enacted more than two years ago and since amended twice, established a paid family and medical leave insurance (FAMLI) program for Maryland employees. The Maryland Department of Labor’s new...more

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Reminder: Public Comment on Cal/OSHA’s Proposed Workplace Violence Prevention Regulations due September 3rd

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As Golden State employers know, a new workplace violence prevention law for non-healthcare employers went into effect on July 1, 2024. Cal/OSHA, the agency charged with overseeing workplace safety and health, has been...more

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Clearing Up Confusion: New Jersey Division on Civil Rights Proposes Detailed Guidelines Concerning What Constitutes Disparate...

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On June 3, 2024, the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights proposed new regulations addressing Disparate Impact Discrimination, N.J.A.C. 13:16 (the Proposed Rules) under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD)....more

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Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries Proposes New Requirements Related to an Employer’s Response to Allegations of Harassment

On May 24, 2024, the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to “clarify the rights of employees and the responsibility of employers following allegations of workplace harassment.”...more

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Maine DOL Issues Proposed Rules for Paid Family and Medical Leave Program

The Maine Department of Labor published proposed rules for Maine’s new Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) Program on May 20, 2024, providing initial clarification for employers regarding covered employees, contribution...more

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New Year, New...Laws

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With the turn of the new year, your newly invigorated gym plans and salads every night are not the only changes from 2023. Federal and Ohio law are already making “New year, New me” changes. Some changes are here to stay...more

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FMCSA To Accept Public Comments In Response To Petitions Seeking Waiver Of Meal And Rest Period Preemption Determination On Behalf...

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Seyfarth Synopsis: On December 26, 2023, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (“FMCSA”) announced they would be accepting comments from the public in response to multiple petitions requesting waivers from the...more

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Cal/OSHA Standards Board Publishes Further Modifications of Draft Indoor Heat Illness Prevention Standard

On December 22, 2023, the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board published further modifications of the draft indoor heat illness standard. The modifications, which were based on suggestions received in...more

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New Jersey Department of Labor Issues Temporary Workers’ Bill of Rights Regulations

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Earlier this year, we reported that Governor Phil Murphy signed the Temporary Workers’ Bill of Rights (the “Act”) into law.  The New Jersey Department of Labor (“DOL”) recently issued proposed regulations, subject to a 60-day...more

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New York State Pay Transparency in Job Advertisements Law Goes Into Effect and Department of Labor Issues Proposed Regulations

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Seyfarth Synopsis: New York State’s law on pay transparency in job advertisements went into effect on September 17, 2023. A few days before the law’s effective date, the state’s Department of Labor published proposed rule...more

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New York Proposes Regulations Clarifying Job Posting Pay Range Disclosures Under New Law

Just days before New York State’s pay transparency law went into effect, the state labor department unveiled new proposed regulations that seek to clarify employers’ obligations under the new law....more

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Critical Illinois Day and Temporary Labor Services Act Changes Impact Employer

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On August 4th, Illinois Governor Pritzker signed a bill which amends the Illinois Day and Temporary Labor Services Act (Act). This new law impacts both temporary labor agencies (Agencies) and Third-Party Clients (Clients)...more

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Illinois Issues Emergency and Proposed Rules to Implement Day and Temporary Labor Services Act Amendments

The Illinois General Assembly, in May 2023, passed substantial amendments to the Day and Temporary Labor Services Act (DTLSA). On August 4, 2023, Governor J.B. Pritzker signed House Bill (HB) 2862, and the amendments became...more

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New Jersey Temporary Workers’ Bill of Rights: Regulations Issued

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development issued its proposed regulations for New Jersey’s Temporary Workers’ Bill of Rights. The proposed regulations provide some clarity on several...more

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NJDOL Issues Proposed Regulations Implementing N.J. Temporary Workers Bill of Rights Act

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On July 21, 2023 the N.J. Department of Labor and Workforce Development (Department) issued long-awaited guidance regarding the Temporary Workers Bill of Rights Act. Certain provisions of the Act took effect on August 5,...more

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New Jersey Temporary Worker Pay Transparency Law Takes Effect

On August 5, 2023, New Jersey’s Temporary Workers Bill of Rights (TWBR) law takes full effect, bringing new obligations for temporary service firms and employers that utilize temporary workers. The State of New Jersey has...more

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New Jersey Issues New Proposed Regulations on the Temporary Workers Bill of Rights for Comment

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On July 21, 2023, the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development posted on its website proposed regulations to implement the New Jersey Temporary Workers Bill of Rights.  Public comments on the proposal will be...more

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NYC Set to Enforce Law to Regulate Use of Automated Hiring Tools Starting July 5

New York City will begin enforcing the New York City Automated Employment Decision Tools (“AEDT”) Law, on July 5, 2023, delaying the previously announced enforcement date of April 15. On April 6, 2023, after two sets of...more

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