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Employer Cheat Sheet for Workplace Laws Taking Effect July 1

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Most employers are prepared for new laws at the start of each year – but did you know that a heap of new workplace laws take effect at the halfway point? Here’s your employer cheat sheet to prepare for July 1 effective dates…...more

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Washington Employers: Prepare Now for Sweeping Changes to State Employment Laws Starting July 2025

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The Washington State Legislature has passed a sweeping package of labor and employment laws that will significantly impact businesses with employees working in the State of Washington. These new laws, several of which become...more

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Two New Oregon Laws Will Soon Change the Way You Hire: Your Compliance Checklists

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Oregon Governor Tina Kotek just signed two bills into law that will soon change employer obligations regarding applicants and new hires. When these new laws take effect, you’ll need to rethink how you collect applicant data...more

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Washington State Employment Law: Key Legislative Changes Effective July–September 2025

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Washington State continues to lead in progressive employment legislation with a number of new laws set to take effect in the coming months. These changes span a wide range of employment issues — from wage transparency and...more

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New Requirements for Washington State Employers

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In recent weeks, Washington State Governor Bob Ferguson signed numerous employment-related bills, amending employer obligations and employee rights related to pay transparency, paid leave, use of criminal records, personnel...more

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New Jersey Employers Should be Aware of Pay Transparency Law, Effective June 1, 2025

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The New Jersey Pay and Benefit Transparency Act (the “Act”) became effective on June 1, 2025 and covered New Jersey employers should be ready to comply with this new law immediately. The Act requires that applicants for...more

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Navigating New Jersey’s Pay Transparency Act, Effective June 1

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On June 1, new job posting requirements took effect in New Jersey under the New Jersey Pay and Benefit Transparency Act. The “Pay Transparency Act,” signed into law by Governor Phil Murphy in November 2024, requires employers...more

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City of Cleveland to Enact New Pay Transparency Requirement

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Starting October 27, 2025 the city of Cleveland, OH will require private employers that employ at least 15 people within the city, as well as any employment agency acting on behalf of the employer, to provide salary ranges on...more

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What Employers Need to Know About Cleveland’s New Salary Transparency Ordinance

The Cleveland City Council passed Ordinance No. 104-2025 on April 28, 2025, requiring employers with 15 or more employees located in the City of Cleveland to include salary ranges in all job postings. Additionally, the...more

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Washington State’s Amended Pay Transparency Law Includes Grace Period for Employers to Cure Job Postings

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Washington State has taken a significant step for employers under its pay transparency law by giving employers a five-business-day grace period to correct violations in job postings and limiting the damages plaintiffs can...more

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Is Your Company Ready to Disclose Salary Information and Promotional Opportunities Under New Jersey's Pay Transparency Act?

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On June 1, 2025, New Jersey’s Pay Transparency Act (Act) takes effect. The new Act requires certain New Jersey employers to: (1) make sure job postings include compensation and benefits information; and (2) inform current...more

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Washington Lawmakers Cut Employers a Break for Job Posting Noncompliance: 7 Things You Should Do

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Washington employers will soon get some relief from the state’s strict job posting requirements after lawmakers unanimously passed a law to mitigate some of the more onerous parts of the key state statute. Starting July 27,...more

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Are You Ready? New Jersey’s Wage Transparency Law Takes Effect on June 1, 2025

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New Jersey’s wage transparency law that was signed by Governor Phil Murphy on November 18, 2024, will take effect on June 1, 2025. For a more fulsome discussion of the ins and outs of New Jersey’s pay transparency law, check...more

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Cleveland’s Pay Transparency and Compensation History Law: Breaking Down the New Employer Requirements

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Employers in Cleveland will need to change their hiring practices to comply with the city’s new pay transparency and compensation history law that goes into effect on Oct. 27, 2025. On April 30, 2025, Cleveland enacted...more

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Cleveland City Council Passes New Pay Transparency and Salary History Ordinance

What Employers Need to Know - On April 28, 2025, the Cleveland City Council passed Ordinance No. 104-2025, introducing significant changes to hiring practices for employers within the city. This legislation mandates pay...more

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Washington Lawmakers Pass Two Bills Affecting Employer Obligations: What Employers Need to Know

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The Washington State Legislature recently passed two bills affecting Washington employers’ obligations to their job applicants and employees. Read below for more information on these anticipated changes....more

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Cleveland Adopts Salary History and Transparency Law

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On April 28, 2025, the Cleveland, Ohio City Council adopted Ordinance 104-2025, which requires employers with at least 15 employees in Cleveland to include salary ranges in job postings and prohibits inquiring about an...more

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New Jersey Employers: New Pay Transparency Act Goes into Effect June 1

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As of June 1, New Jersey will join a growing number of states requiring pay transparency in job postings. The Pay Transparency Act that New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law mandates employers post internal and external...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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New Jersey Employers Must Disclose Pay and Benefits Information to Employees and Applicants

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Joining New York, California and several other states, New Jersey has a new wage transparency law, signed by Gov. Phil Murphy this week, that requires certain employers to disclose wage or salary ranges and general benefits...more

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Pay Transparency Coming to New Jersey in 2025: 6 Steps for Employers to Prepare

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New Jersey will soon be the next state with a pay transparency law – which means employers should have an action plan ready for compliance. New Jersey already has one of the most robust pay equity laws in the country, and a...more

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Are You Ready for New Illinois Pay Transparency Rules? A Compliance Blueprint for Employers

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Illinois employers will soon be required to reveal salary information in job postings, thanks to a new law that will take effect on January 1. Amendments to the Illinois Equal Pay Act will require covered organizations to...more

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The UK Employment Rights Bill

On 10 October 2024, the UK government published its Employment Rights Bill. This bill includes many of the measures previously set out in the Labour Party’s “Plan to Make Work Pay” and the King’s Speech. See our July 2024 UK...more

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Major Maryland Employment Laws Going Into Effect October 1

A slew of new employment laws take effect Tuesday in Maryland related to job postings, wage statements, discrimination, prevailing wages and workplace fraud, among other topics....more

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Preparing for the EU’s Pay Transparency Directive

Pay equity and pay transparency are becoming increasingly important to global organisations. The European Union’s pay transparency directive is a landmark piece of legislation for organisations with employees across the...more

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