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Florida’s New State Laws Hitting the Books This Summer

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As their employees flock to Florida’s famous beaches, water parks, and pools this summer, Florida employers need to look out for a wave of new legislation that became effective on July 1, 2025. ...more

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House Bill 183: A Transformative Proposal for Disfigurement Claims in Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation

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Pennsylvania House Bill 183 (HB 183) introduces substantial amendments to Section 306(c)(22) of the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act. If enacted, the proposed changes will have significant implications for injured...more

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Connecticut Legislature Enacts Significant Changes to Workers’ Compensation Act

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The Connecticut legislature has passed several important amendments to the Workers’ Compensation Act that will affect how claims are valued and administered statewide. These legislative updates introduce notable changes to...more

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What Employers Need to Know About New York's Expansion of Workers' Compensation Benefits for Mental Health Injuries

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New York significantly expanded workers’ compensation benefits to include coverage of certain mental health-related injuries. As of January 1, 2025, the New York Workers’ Compensation Law provides that “all workers” who...more

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Canada: Important Amendments Coming to Saskatchewan Workplace Laws

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On May 13, 2025, the Saskatchewan government passed the Workers’ Compensation Amendment Act, 2024 (Bill 4) and the Saskatchewan Employment Amendment Act, 2024 (Bill 5)....more

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Standards Loosened for PA First Responders to Claim Workers’ Compensation for Post-Traumatic Stress Injury

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Effective Oct. 29, 2025, an amendment to the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act (Act), adopted via Pennsylvania Senate Bill 365 (Bill), will change the standard for first responders, including Emergency Medical Services...more

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New Law Expands Posting Requirements Regarding Workers’ Compensation Rights

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California recently enacted new requirements concerning the notice employers must give their employees regarding workers’ compensation matters....more

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Employment Law Update: New Laws for 2025

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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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July is Still the New January! Littler’s Workplace Policy Institute’s Mid-Year Legislative Report

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Hot off the press – here is Littler’s mid-year report!  As federal regulators, states and cities continue to pass new workplace regulations through the calendar year, we summarize each state’s notable labor and employment law...more

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