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Recently, Washington State legislators passed several new and amended employment bills, which Governor Ferguson signed, enhancing protections for employees and increasing potential liability for employers. Employers need to...more
Recent labor reforms approved by the Colombian Congress, and signed by the Colombian president on June 25, 2025, introduce sweeping changes to employment regulations, including enhanced employee protections, limits on...more
In its 2025 regular session, the Washington State Legislature passed 10 bills impacting employers that will come into effect this year. These legal changes affect compliance obligations, employee benefits, and protections...more
Effective July 1, 2025, updates to several key Chicago employment laws go into effect, including (1) updates to the Chicago Fair Workweek employee coverage thresholds; (2) updates to the City’s minimum wage; and (3) new...more
On June 12, 2025, Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey signed an amendment to Pittsburgh’s Paid Sick Days Act into law. The amendment accelerates employees’ accrual of sick leave and increases usage and carry-over caps. The amendment...more
Employers operating in Washington State must take steps quickly to comply with a slew of new labor and employment laws passed by the Washington State Legislature during the recent session. These new laws significantly expand...more
Mayor Parker Signs POWER Act Into Law - On Wednesday, Mayor Cherelle Parker signed the POWER Act into law, expanding protections for City workers by increasing penalties for employer retaliation, extending sick leave to...more
Experts failed to predict the scale of the Albanese Government’s victory, securing re-election with a landslide. As counting concludes, this majority in the lower house will likely be complimented in the Senate. The...more
City Council Passes POWER Act, Mobile Service Provider Regulations -During Thursday’s meeting, the City Council passed the POWER Act—which empowers Philadelphia’s Department of Labor to enforce existing worker protection laws...more
Australia went to the polls on Saturday, May 3rd, and elected the Australian Labor Party (ALP) with an overall majority in Australia's federal congress, known as the House of Representatives. The ALP will also hold a Senate...more
On Thursday, March 6, 2025, amendments to the UK government’s Employment Rights Bill were announced. The bill was laid before the UK Parliament in October 2024, but further amendments have now been made as a result of the...more
Gestern haben sich die Spitzen von CDU/CSU und SPD auf den Abschluss eines Koalitionsvertrages geeinigt. Dieser muss nun noch von den jeweiligen Parteigremien abgesegnet werden, bevor er unterzeichnet werden kann. Wir haben...more
Proposals for the introduction of miscarriage leave and ‘safe leave’ for victims of domestic abuse have recently been announced in Great Britain. These rights have been pending in Northern Ireland for some time but have yet...more
California often finds itself at the forefront of labor and employment law, with changes affecting employers each year. This year is no different. In 2025, employers can expect a variety of impactful changes to the...more
New York is the first state in the U.S. to pass a law entitling workers to paid prenatal leave. The law, which took effect on January 1, 2025, requires private sector employers, regardless of size, to provide their New...more
In his 2025 State of the City address, Mayor Eric Adams detailed his administration’s efforts to create a safer, more equitable, and family-centered New York City. He noted achievements like reducing crime, expanding...more
As we welcome the new year, it is essential for New York employers to stay informed about the evolving labor and employment laws that go into effect in 2025. To assist in navigating these changes, we have compiled a...more
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
The United Kingdom just introduced a landmark new Employment Rights Bill, aimed at ending unfair employment practices and helping to deliver economic growth. According to the United Kingdom’s Prime Minister’s Office, this is...more
What You Need To Know: Earlier this month, the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) released an Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST) sample notice....more
In February of 2021, we published an Alert on the Seventh Circuit’s groundbreaking decision in White v. United Airlines, Inc., et al., in which it became the first federal appellate court to address the issue of pay for...more
In the November 2019 election Virginia gained a Democratic “trifecta”—both legislative chambers and the governorship are now controlled by one political party. It has been over two decades since Democratic lawmakers...more
It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more