Minimum Wage, Paid Time Off (PTO), New Legislation

Chicago’s Annual Employment Law Changes Are Coming July 1 — Are You Ready?

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 6/25/2025

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

Paid Sick Leave Act Repeal Clears Missouri Legislature

UB Greensfelder LLP on 5/16/2025

Late on May 14, 2025, the Missouri Senate majority invoked a rarely used procedural tool to advance a vote on House Bill 567, which would repeal the Missouri Paid Sick Leave Act (or Proposition A). As passed by Missouri...more

In 11th Hour Move, Michigan Legislature Adopts Amended Minimum Wage and Earned Sick and Safe Time Requirements

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP on 2/24/2025

Capping off a years’ long saga, and with only minutes to spare, on February 20, 2025, the Michigan Legislature (the Legislature) passed much anticipated amendments to the Michigan Earned Sick Time Act (ESTA) and Improved...more

2025 Employment Law Updates for New York Employers

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 12/12/2024

The most wonderful time of the year often portends many legal hiccups for the unassuming business. And this year is no different. As the holiday season approaches and we turn the calendar to 2025, New York employers should...more

[Webinar] New California Employment Laws and Developments for 2025 - November 20th, 10:00 am - 11:00 am PT

CDF Labor Law LLP on 10/31/2024

Join us for a comprehensive, complimentary webinar on November 20, 2024, from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. (Pacific), presented by CDF Partners Mark S. Spring and Nicole Legrottaglie Wohl. This “Year in Review” session will cover the...more

Five Key Legislative Updates Affecting California Employers in 2024

ArentFox Schiff on 11/21/2023

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a flurry of new bills at the end of the legislative session, including numerous bills that will impact employers across various industries across the state. Some of the key changes...more

The First 100 Days of the Biden Administration: Labor and Employment Activity (UPDATED)

Franczek P.C. on 3/15/2021

In week eight, the Administration’s labor and employment activity includes the passage of the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill, the House’s passage of the PRO Act labor law reform bill, and the upcoming Senate confirmation...more

Virginia Employment Law Changes: Looking Back at 2019 and Ahead at 2020

Hogan Lovells on 1/13/2020

As sophisticated employers know, an employer must track and comply with developments not only in federal law, but also state and local law. This blog post details key changes in employment laws in the Commonwealth of Virginia...more

District of Columbia Employment Law Changes: Looking Back at 2019 and Ahead at 2020

Hogan Lovells on 1/13/2020

As sophisticated employers know, an employer must track and comply with developments not only in federal law, but also state and local law. This blog post details key changes in employment laws in the District of Columbia in...more

Is Foresight 2020? Employers Confront New Laws Taking Effect in the New Year

Littler on 11/14/2019

As the year draws to a close, employers are assessing the next wave of labor and employment laws and regulations they will face in 2020 and beyond. Most new laws taking effect at the end of 2019 and throughout 2020 are at the...more

Nevada Employers Invited to Comment on New Workplace Laws

Littler on 7/15/2019

The Nevada Legislature’s 80th session recently came to a close after a flurry of activity resulted in over 25 new laws affecting employers. Now, the Nevada Labor Commissioner, charged with enacting and/or amending...more

Michigan Governor Signs Amended Paid Sick Leave and Minimum Wage Laws

Littler on 12/20/2018

On December 14, 2018, Michigan’s employment law landscape dramatically changed—again—when Michigan Governor Rick Snyder (R) signed Senate Bills (SB) 1171 and 1175. ...more

Employers are Preparing Now to Tackle 2019's Newest Labor and Employment Laws

Littler on 11/14/2018

As 2018 draws to a close, employers are looking to the next wave of labor and employment laws and regulations that will take effect in 2019 and beyond. On January 1, and throughout the coming year, employers across the nation...more

Massachusetts Governor Signs Law Establishing Paid Family and Medical Leave Program, Increasing Minimum Wage, and Eliminating...

Mintz - Employment Viewpoints on 6/29/2018

On June 28, 2018, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed a law affecting all employers in the Commonwealth by creating a paid family and medical leave program funded by a state payroll tax, increasing the state minimum...more

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