News & Analysis as of August 9, 2025

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Discrimination is prejudicial treatment related to (or inappropriate consideration of) an individual's actual or perceived membership in a particular class, group or category, such as an individual's... more +

Washington Employment Law Updates

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC on 6/24/2025

A series of employment-related bills have become law and will go into effect in the coming months and years. These new bills contain some significant changes that will likely affect most Washington employers. Understanding...more

Washington State to Require Unpaid Leave and Safety Accommodations for Victims of a Hate Crime

Littler on 6/4/2025

Effective January 1, 2026, Washington SB 5101 will require employers to provide leave and safety accommodations to employees who are victims of a hate crime or have a family member who is a victim of a hate crime....more

New Year, New Policies: Oregon Employers, Update Your Employee Handbook for 2025

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 1/22/2025

With the new year upon us, employers should review their employee handbooks and ensure they are compliant with more recent updates to both Oregon and federal law....more

Doing Business in California, a Totally Helpful (and Free) Resource for You!

Fox Rothschild LLP on 3/14/2022

Getting ready to return to the office in California and need a refresher on what makes California law “special”? Have plans to open an office/location somewhere in California and want to understand what laws apply and how...more

WPI State of the States – What did the Voters Decide?

Littler on 12/3/2018

The November mid-term elections resulted in some significant power shifts at the state level. Six states (Colorado, Illinois, Maine, Nevada, New Mexico, and New York) that had been politically divided now enjoy a Democratic...more

Nursing Mothers Are Now Protected Under the NJLAD

Ballard Spahr LLP on 1/12/2018

The New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD) was amended to prohibit employers from discriminating against women who breastfeed or express milk during breaks....more

New Jersey Now Bans Breastfeeding Discrimination

Fisher Phillips on 1/10/2018

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie began his final week in office by signing 40 bills into law, including an amendment to the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination that immediately bars discrimination against breastfeeding...more

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