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Washington State Expands Employee Access to Personnel Files

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Washington State has long required employers to allow employees to inspect their own personnel files, but the relevant statutes previously did not define what qualifies as a “personnel file” nor provide clear timelines for...more

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Don’t Get the Ick! How to Prepare for New State Sick Leave Requirements in 2025

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Over the past few years, we’ve seen a sharp increase in state-level legislation and ballot initiatives mandating employer-provided leave options for employees with strong voter support. 2024 brought us paid sick leave in...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

[Webinar] Pouring Over the Law: 2025 Employment Law Updates - April 29th, 10:00 am - 11:00 am PT

Staying up to date with the latest employment laws, amendments, and new statutes is crucial to ensure compliance and avoid costly legal pitfalls. Join us for a discussion on key changes to the employment landscape that demand...more

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Virginia Expands Non-Compete Restrictions Beginning July 1, 2025

At the end of March, Governor Glenn Youngkin signed SB 1218, which amends Virginia’s non-compete ban for “low-wage” workers (the “Act”) to include non-exempt employees under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (the “FLSA”)....more

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Last-Minute Changes to Michigan’s Earned Sick Time Law: What Employers Need to Know

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After the Michigan Supreme Court’s opinion in Mothering Justice v. Attorney General and State of Michigan, No. 165325 (July 31, 2024), Michigan’s Earned Sick Time Act (ESTA), which expanded employee paid sick time rights, was...more

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Hold on Tight: Last-Minute Changes to Michigan’s Earned Sick Time Act

Michigan’s Earned Sick Time Act (ESTA), scheduled to take effect on February 21, 2025, was amended on February 20, 2025, to provide additional clarity and administrative ease. ...more

Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP

New Law Mandates That Employees Can No Longer Be Required to Use Vacation Before Receiving Paid Family Leave Benefits

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A new California law will prohibit employers from requiring that an employee take earned vacation before receiving paid family leave (PFL) benefits.  ...more

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6 Important Changes to the Illinois Employment Law Landscape for 2025: What Employers Should Do to Prepare

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Following a busy 2024 session for the Illinois legislature that will impose new requirements on employers, Governor JB Pritzker signed into law a number of additional bills that will take effect on January 1, 2025, and have...more

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A New Year, and a New Law You May Have Missed: Texas Employers No Longer Can Require COVID-19 Vaccinations

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On Nov. 10, 2023, Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law Senate Bill 7, which amends the Health and Safety Code to prohibit a private employer from taking any “adverse action” against an employee, contractor or applicant because of...more

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2023 Employment Law Updates: Q1 Developments from Pregnancy to Polyamory

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As we discussed in our annual update back in December, employers continue to see extensive developments on the labor and employment front as they progress through 2023. Aside from the minimum wage increases, pay...more

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New York State Explicitly Limits Bounds of “No Fault” or Points-Based Attendance Policies

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On November 21, 2022, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law a new measure that explicitly prevents employers from penalizing workers for lawful absences. The new law amends Section 215 of New York Labor Law...more

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Governor Newsom Signs Law Protecting Employees’ Off-Duty Marijuana Use

​​​​​​​Beginning on January 1, 2024, California employers will be prohibited from discharging employees or refusing to hire individuals based on their off-duty use of marijuana. Assembly Bill (AB) 2188, the workplace...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

[Webinar] Preparing Your Cannabis Business for California’s New Employment Laws in 2022 - February 22nd, 10:00 am - 11:00 am PT

Each year in California, the new year brings new employment laws for businesses to follow. This is a good time for cannabis employers to evaluate their policies and practices to ensure they keep pace with these changes. ...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

[Webinar] Preparing Your Organization for California’s New Employment Laws in 2022 - February 17th, 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm PT

Each year in California, the new year brings new employment laws for businesses to follow. This is a good time for exempt organization employers to evaluate their policies and practices to ensure they keep pace with these...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

[Webinar] Preparing Your Wine Business for California’s New Employment Laws in 2022 - February 16th, 10:00 am - 11:00 am PT

Each year in California, the new year brings new employment laws for businesses to follow. This is a good time for wine business employers to evaluate their policies and practices to ensure they keep pace with these changes. ...more

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New Year Brings New Laws for New York Employers: 2021 Recap and 2022 Preview

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Year two of the COVID-19 pandemic brought many new legislative changes for New York employers, altering the landscape around workplace safety, employee pay, leave benefits, protected classes and activity, and privacy. Now...more

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Developments in New York State Labor and Employment Law – What You Need to Know in 2020

Lawmakers introduced and passed several bills in 2019 as part of an aggressive agenda to overhaul New York employment laws. Harris Beach attorneys Lindsey Zullo, Dan Palermo, Ibby Tariq and Taylor Ventre discuss a host of...more

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New York State’s Updates on Sexual Harassment Prevention and Anti-Discrimination Laws

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In recent months, the New York State legislature has enacted amendments to the New York State Human Rights Law (“NYSHRL”) and other laws aimed at expanding protections against discrimination and harassment. The laws emphasize...more

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[WEBINAR] 2019 Annual Labor & Employment Update

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From independent contractors to privacy to arbitration agreements - the California Legislature was busy in 2019 passing a wealth of new labor and employment laws that impact your business or agency. In this Best Best &...more

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Illinois Enacts Sweeping Legislation In Response To #MeToo Movement

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Illinois recently enacted sweeping legislation in an effort to combat sexual harassment in the workplace. Illinois Senate Bill 75 created the Workplace Transparency Act, amended the Illinois Human Rights Act and the Victims’...more

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Minnesota Legislative Update, Part III: Regular Session Winds Down With Many Bills Left in the Hopper

As the 2019 regular session of the Minnesota Legislature draws to a close, lawmakers in St. Paul are deadlocked on the budget bill. As a result, many of the bills we reported on in our previous articles are stalled in...more

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December 2018: The Top 15 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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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

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“Bill Bites” – More New Labor and Employment Laws in California

In addition to the #MeToo inspired legislation, which we covered in a recent blog post, Governor Brown signed several other pieces of legislation amending existing laws and imposing new requirements regarding employment. Here...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

Wage Gap and #MeToo Movement Legislation: Impact on Washington Employers

Last week, Governor Inslee signed several pieces of important legislation that will impact Washington employers. We have seen significant media coverage in recent years about the gender wage gap and how women are still paid...more

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Medical Marijuana is Coming—Is Your Business Ready?

In 2018, Arkansas businesses will face for the first time the prospect that job applicants and employees will produce a medical marijuana registry ID card approved by the Arkansas Department of Health (“ADH”) in response to a...more

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