Employer Liability Issues, Equal Pay Act, Employee Handbooks

2025 Legislative Developments Affecting Washington Employers

Foster Garvey PC on 7/31/2025

Washington employers face a wave of new workplace legislation, some of which recently became effective and some that will begin in 2026 and beyond. These new or modified laws address a broad range of topics, many of which...more

New Year Brings New Laws for Illinois Employers

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 12/13/2022

The New Year will usher in several new Illinois employment laws. These laws cover a myriad of topics and will require revisions to employee handbooks and general employment policies....more

Preparation and Training Critical as Illinois Employers Face New Legal Landscape

BCLP on 9/20/2019

Illinois employers must begin preparing now for the host of new legal requirements impacting the workplace beginning in 2020. With legal changes on topics ranging from hiring practices and pay equity to drug testing and...more

Oregon Employment Law Update: Summary & To Do List

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC on 9/6/2019

Oregon passed several employment bills this year that will affect Oregon employers. The following article provides an update on the new laws and a list of tasks for Oregon employers to make sure that they are in compliance....more

New York Enacts Various New Employment Laws

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 8/20/2019

• The New York State Equal Pay Act (EPA) now will apply to all protected categories (including race, national origin, religion, etc.) rather than just gender, dramatically expanding the reach of the statute. • New York...more

New Policies, Procedures & Protections: Why Every New Jersey Employer Should Update Their Employee Handbook in 2019

Genova Burns LLC on 1/4/2019

2018 was a busy year in New Jersey with the passage of sweeping legislation affecting employers of all sizes across the state. In light of the explosion of employment litigation in New Jersey over the past decade, employees...more