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Indiana Mandates Employee Leave for School Meetings

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Effective July 1, 2025, Indiana generally requires all employers provide unpaid leave for employees to attend school conferences and meetings for their children. Employers are prohibited from taking adverse action against an...more

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Employer Compliance Responsibilities Under Amended New York Jury Service Leave Law

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Employers are required to allow their employees in New York time off to serve as jurors and to be compensated for their time attending jury service and missing work. For the first time since 2003, the New York Judiciary Law...more

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Washington Overhauls Employment Laws on Reductions in Force and Background Checks

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The Washington State Legislature has been busy as usual this session. Two bills with significant implications for employers operating in Washington have recently been signed into law by Governor Bob Ferguson: a state...more

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Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Card-Holder Survives Employer’s Motion to Dismiss

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A recent opinion from the Eastern District of Pennsylvania serves a win to a medical marijuana card-holder who brought claims against an employer under the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), the Pennsylvania Medical...more

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The Amended Fair Chance Act Is Changing Background Check Requirements for Washington Employers

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Washington employers will soon be subject to new, more burdensome rules under recent amendments to the Washington Fair Chance Act. Passed this legislative session, HB 1747 goes into effect on July 1, 2026 for employers with...more

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Washington’s Fair Chance Act: New Amendments Transform Employer Background Check Policies

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In 2018, Washington enacted a Fair Chance Act, requiring covered employers to wait until after considering an applicant to be “otherwise qualified” for the position at issue to inquire about or consider criminal history when...more

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Washington’s Amended Fair Chance Act Will Impose Additional Obligations on Covered Employers

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Washington State has an existing fair chance law (discussed here) but the statute, as amended by HB 1747, will impose additional obligations on employers that consider criminal records when vetting job applicants or...more

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