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Hiring & Firing refers to the process of recruiting, interviewing and offering employment and the process of evaluating performance and dismissing employees. Hiring & Firing is a highly regulated area and can create tremendous liability for employers who fail to properly adhere to acceptable employment practices. Some of the potential pitfalls in this area stem from discriminatory hiring practices, improper performance evaluations, and retaliatory firings. less -

What PEOs Need to Know About the Current State of Workplace AI Regulation

Fisher Phillips on 8/7/2025

As employers across the country embrace the use of artificial intelligence in their workplace activities, federal and state lawmakers are lining up to consider guardrails on common AI practices. From hiring to performance...more

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

Washington Further Limits Criminal Background Checks in the Workplace: An Employer’s Guide and Compliance Action Plan

Fisher Phillips on 7/31/2025

A new Washington law expands protections for job applicants and employees under the state’s Fair Chance Act, aligning the statewide law more closely with Seattle’s Fair Chance Employment Ordinance. Notably, employers will...more

Washington State Workplace Law Roundup: Nearly 20 New Laws Taking Effect Within the Next Year – Starting Now

Fisher Phillips on 7/30/2025

Washington lawmakers were busy this year, and a wave of new laws will have a major impact on the workplace. Employers must be aware of significant workplace laws taking effect within the next year, including 11 new laws that...more

Washington Employers: Does That Job Really Require a Valid Driver's License?

Miller Nash LLP on 7/23/2025

Effective July 27, 2025, employers will have to carefully consider whether they should require that employees have a valid driver’s license as a condition of employment. In 2019, Washington State enacted the Equal Protection...more

End of NY Legislative Session Leaves Employers Watching Key Workplace Bills

Fisher Phillips on 7/3/2025

New York’s two-year 2025-2026 legislative session hit its midpoint in June, with lawmakers wrapping up the first year by passing a slew of workplace-related bills that now await action from Governor Hochul. As federal labor...more

California Bill Would Limit Use of AI and Personality Testing in Workplace

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP on 6/27/2025

California often acts as the nation’s laboratory for employment laws that are eventually adopted by other states or even the federal government. Earlier this month, the California Senate passed a measure that would sharply...more

Employer Cheat Sheet for Workplace Laws Taking Effect July 1

Fisher Phillips on 6/24/2025

Most employers are prepared for new laws at the start of each year – but did you know that a heap of new workplace laws take effect at the halfway point? Here’s your employer cheat sheet to prepare for July 1 effective dates…...more

Two New Oregon Laws Will Soon Change the Way You Hire: Your Compliance Checklists

Fisher Phillips on 6/17/2025

Oregon Governor Tina Kotek just signed two bills into law that will soon change employer obligations regarding applicants and new hires. When these new laws take effect, you’ll need to rethink how you collect applicant data...more

New Hiring and Employment Records Laws Take Effect in Washington

Miller Nash LLP on 6/6/2025

During the 2025 legislative session, Washington State enacted several new measures that will significantly impact employer obligations related to hiring practices and personnel recordkeeping. Two statewide bills—HB 1308 and...more

Navigating New Jersey’s Pay Transparency Act, Effective June 1

Troutman Pepper Locke on 6/3/2025

On June 1, new job posting requirements took effect in New Jersey under the New Jersey Pay and Benefit Transparency Act. The “Pay Transparency Act,” signed into law by Governor Phil Murphy in November 2024, requires employers...more

City of Cleveland to Enact New Pay Transparency Requirement

Berkshire on 5/27/2025

Starting October 27, 2025 the city of Cleveland, OH will require private employers that employ at least 15 people within the city, as well as any employment agency acting on behalf of the employer, to provide salary ranges on...more

State and Local Updates Affect What Employers May (and May Not) Require from Job Applicants in Washington State

Littler on 5/23/2025

It’s the season for legislative updates – and Washington State lawmakers are no exception. Job postings have recently been an area of focus in state and local laws. Two recent updates in Washington State impose new...more

Think Before You Ask: Oregon Cracks Down on Age-Related Hiring Questions and Increases Age Discrimination Protections for...

Littler on 5/23/2025

Oregon is widely considered an employee-friendly state with a robust framework of statutes prohibiting various forms of discrimination and retaliation in employment. When it comes to age, Oregon is one of only a handful of...more

What Employers Need to Know About Cleveland’s New Salary Transparency Ordinance

Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLC on 5/23/2025

The Cleveland City Council passed Ordinance No. 104-2025 on April 28, 2025, requiring employers with 15 or more employees located in the City of Cleveland to include salary ranges in all job postings. Additionally, the...more

AI in Job Postings: What Employers in Canada Need to Know

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 5/22/2025

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly changing the hiring landscape. Whether scanning resumes with machine learning tools or ranking candidates based on predictive models, employers in Canada may now want to ensure...more

Washington State’s Amended Pay Transparency Law Includes Grace Period for Employers to Cure Job Postings

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 5/22/2025

Washington State has taken a significant step for employers under its pay transparency law by giving employers a five-business-day grace period to correct violations in job postings and limiting the damages plaintiffs can...more

Washington Lawmakers Cut Employers a Break for Job Posting Noncompliance: 7 Things You Should Do

Fisher Phillips on 5/21/2025

Washington employers will soon get some relief from the state’s strict job posting requirements after lawmakers unanimously passed a law to mitigate some of the more onerous parts of the key state statute. Starting July 27,...more

Are You Ready? New Jersey’s Wage Transparency Law Takes Effect on June 1, 2025

Saul Ewing LLP on 5/20/2025

New Jersey’s wage transparency law that was signed by Governor Phil Murphy on November 18, 2024, will take effect on June 1, 2025. For a more fulsome discussion of the ins and outs of New Jersey’s pay transparency law, check...more

Minneapolis, Minnesota Amends its Anti-discrimination Ordinance

Littler on 5/16/2025

On May 12, 2025, the city of Minneapolis enacted extensive amendments to its existing anti-discrimination ordinance, including expanding definitions relating to protected characteristics and accommodations. The ordinance...more

Cleveland’s Pay Transparency and Compensation History Law: Breaking Down the New Employer Requirements

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 5/16/2025

Employers in Cleveland will need to change their hiring practices to comply with the city’s new pay transparency and compensation history law that goes into effect on Oct. 27, 2025. On April 30, 2025, Cleveland enacted...more

Cleveland City Council Passes New Pay Transparency and Salary History Ordinance

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP on 5/12/2025

What Employers Need to Know - On April 28, 2025, the Cleveland City Council passed Ordinance No. 104-2025, introducing significant changes to hiring practices for employers within the city. This legislation mandates pay...more

Minneapolis Expands Civil Rights Protections: Key Changes for Employers

Nilan Johnson Lewis PA on 5/8/2025

The Minneapolis City Council unanimously passed sweeping amendments to the City’s civil rights ordinance last Thursday, May 1st. The amended ordinance is expected to go into effect on August 1, 2025. If you operate in...more

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

Littler on 4/23/2025

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

Employment Law Update: New Laws for 2025

Littler on 11/25/2024

States and some cities were especially active this year passing workplace legislation, many of which create new compliance obligations for employers. Littler’s Workplace Policy Institute (WPI) has been tracking these laws as...more

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