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National State Employment Law Update – Changes to Look Out for in the Second Half of 2025

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As employers keep their eye on compliance, below are some notable employment law changes that will be effective in the coming months. Arkansas - Effective August 4, 2025 - Senate Bill 598 (S.B. 598) requires an employer or...more

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If Pain, Yes Gain – Part 126: California Expands Paid Sick Leave Protections For 2025

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Governor Newsom recently signed new laws – SB 1105 and AB 2499 – which extend and clarify employees’ available reasons for use of California paid sick leave (PSL)....more

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What Did the Nevada Legislature Change for Employers this Session?

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In 2023, the Nevada Legislature passed employment-related bills on various subjects including employee leave entitlements, final wage payment, and employee misclassification. Some of these bills are discussed below....more

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New California Labor and Employment Laws for 2023

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The California Legislature has enacted several new laws that will impact the workplace in 2023. This Holland & Knight alert provides a brief summary of select employment laws that go into effect on Jan. 1, 2023, unless stated...more

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“Do Speak!” No Doubt that Washington Employers Must Rethink Nondisclosure Agreements Given Sweeping New Law

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Washington employers are already prohibited from using employment agreements that restrict workers from disclosing claims of workplace sexual assault and sexual harassment – but will soon be unable to use nondisclosure...more

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

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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

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

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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

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Oregon Employment Law Update: Summary & To Do List

Oregon passed several employment bills this year that will affect Oregon employers. The following article provides an update on the new laws and a list of tasks for Oregon employers to make sure that they are in compliance....more

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Latest Legal Developments For Washington Employers, 2019 Edition

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As predicted, Washington’s legislature has been busy over the past few months passing new laws that directly impact how employers conduct business. There have also been several key court decisions impacting workplace law of...more

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In Case You Missed It…New Employment Laws in Effect for 2019 (Part 1)

The California Legislature is currently working on new laws that will go into effect next year.  Indeed, Governor Newsom has already begun to sign some legislation into law (see, for example, the CROWN Act)....more

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California Employers To Face Raft Of New #MeToo Laws

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Wrapping up a whirlwind weekend, California Governor Jerry Brown just signed several pieces of legislation that will create new employer obligations in the areas of sexual harassment and gender discrimination. Specifically,...more

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2018 Springfield Legislative Update: Summary of New Legislation & Pending Bills

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The following is a summary of the 2018 legislative changes affecting school districts. ...more

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Web Exclusive: March 2018: The Top 13 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 were an unprecedented number of changes all through 2017. And if the first three months...more

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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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Maryland's Paid Sick Leave Mandate Set to Take Effect This Month

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• The Maryland Healthy Working Families Act is scheduled to go into effect on Feb. 11, 2018, making Maryland the ninth state to mandate paid sick leave for private employers. • The Act requires that Maryland employers with...more

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WPI State of the States: Lawmakers Keep Their Focus on Equal Pay Measures

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As the holiday season approaches, legislative activity at the state level is starting to slow down. The California General Assembly closed out its term, for example, giving employers a breather until January. Illinois’...more

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On the Horizon: Laws Going Into Effect in Early 2017

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The California Legislature continues to be very active in passing pro-employee legislation, creating additional compliance burdens and litigation risks for employers. The following summary contains the key new laws employers...more

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New California Labor and Employment Laws for 2017

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Continuing a trend from recent years, the California Legislature passed, and Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law, numerous labor and employment bills in 2016. Each becomes effective on Jan. 1, 2017, unless otherwise...more

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California Legislative Update: Which Bills Made the Final Cut?

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Although the California Legislature sent Governor Jerry Brown bills on bed bugs, powdered alcohol, and making denim the official state fabric, the laws enacted in 2016 affecting the state’s private-sector employers were...more

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Employers' Legislative Update: Governor Brown Signs New Bills

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Tis the season for new laws in California and not all of it brings good tidings and cheer for employers. Recently, Governor Jerry Brown signed several state Assembly and Senate Bills affecting those who employ domestic...more

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