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2025 Legislative Developments Affecting Washington Employers

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Washington employers face a wave of new workplace legislation, some of which recently became effective and some that will begin in 2026 and beyond. These new or modified laws address a broad range of topics, many of which...more

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Illinois Legislative Session Brings Employment Law Changes

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Key Takeaways - - Illinois recently concluded its legislative session, with many employment-related bills being sent to Governor JB Pritzker for possible enactment into law. - As of this publication, the governor has...more

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End of NY Legislative Session Leaves Employers Watching Key Workplace Bills

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New York’s two-year 2025-2026 legislative session hit its midpoint in June, with lawmakers wrapping up the first year by passing a slew of workplace-related bills that now await action from Governor Hochul. As federal labor...more

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Non-Compete Agreements in Health Care: A Rapidly Evolving Legal Landscape

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In the wake of the Federal Trade Commission’s recently failed attempt to ban non-compete agreements between employers and workers, individual states have once again taken up the mantle of further regulating and limiting their...more

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10 New Bills Go Into Effect in July for Washington State Employers

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In its 2025 regular session, the Washington State Legislature passed 10 bills impacting employers that will come into effect this year. These legal changes affect compliance obligations, employee benefits, and protections...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Where Are We Now With the Use of AI in the Workplace?

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As we previously reported, employers must navigate a rapidly evolving legal landscape as artificial intelligence (AI) continues to transform the modern workplace. From federal rollbacks to aggressive state-level regulation,...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Florida’s CHOICE Act Offers Employers Unprecedented Tools for Non-Compete + Garden Leave Agreements

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The Florida Legislature passed the Florida Contracts Honoring Opportunity, Investment, Confidentiality, and Economic Growth (CHOICE) Act on April 24, introducing the most sweeping changes to Florida’s restrictive covenant...more

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Exploring California’s Proposed AI Bill

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California lawmakers have proposed new legislation to reshape the growing use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace. While this bill aims to protect workers, employers have expressed concerns about how it might...more

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Wyoming Adopts Statutory Limits for Noncompetes

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The Wyoming State Legislature has adopted a statute limiting the use of noncompete restrictions for Wyoming workers. Importantly, the Wyoming statute is not a categorical ban on noncompetes and protects the validity of these...more

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Latest Developments from the Connecticut General Assembly: The Labor and Public Employees Committee Has Spoken (Part Three)

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We have written about the General Assembly’s Labor and Public Employees Committee’s final flurry of activity approving and advancing bills out of committee. ...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

New Virginia Law Prohibits Noncompete Agreements With Non-Exempt Employees

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Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin recently signed legislation expanding the state’s limitations on the use of noncompetition agreements in employment. Currently, Virginia prohibits employers from entering into noncompetes with...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

An Important Win for Employers in California: Meal Period Waivers

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For over a decade, many California employers have issued written meal period waivers that permit employees to voluntarily agree to prospectively waive 30-minute meal periods throughout their employment and under certain...more

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Prospective Written Meal Period Waivers Can Be Enforced in California Says the California Court of Appeal

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Employers in California often offer employees the ability to sign “meal period waivers,” usually at onboarding. These written waivers reflect the employee’s agreement, on a going-forward basis, to waive their first meal...more

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Which laws apply to my out-of-state remote employees?

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While an increasing number of employers have issued mandates or announced their intentions in recent months to require their remote employees to return to the office, it’s safe to assume that some employees may continue to...more

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Signs You Can’t Ignore If You’re Doing Business in California

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California law is complicated. When doing business in California, it helps to get the small things right – like mandatory postings. Keep reading for the signs California employers must post in the workplace...more

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In Case You Missed It - Here Are California’s New Employment Laws for 2025

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The California minimum wage has now increased from $16 per hour to $16.50 per hour. Correspondingly, the minimum salary threshold for exempt employees has increased to $68,640 annually, $5,720 monthly or $1,320 weekly....more

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California Employment Laws Related to States of Emergency

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Amid the ongoing Southern California wind and fire emergencies, California employers should keep in mind key emergency-related legal protections for employees and obligations placed on employers. Specifically, the Wage Theft...more

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Key Changes to New York Employment Law in 2024 and What to Expect in 2025

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Every new year brings changes to the employment laws applicable to New York State and New York City employers. In this article, we review the key employment laws that went into effect in 2024 and highlight some of the new and...more

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New Illinois Laws in 2025: What Employers Need to Know

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Several new laws approved by the Illinois General Assembly and signed into law this year by Governor JB Pritzker are aimed at protecting and expanding the rights of employees in the state. The new measures’ effect will also...more

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Election (Non)Interference: Update on State Voting Leave Requirements for Employers Ahead of the 2024 Presidential Election

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Millions of Americans will be headed to the polls on November 5, 2024, in what is shaping up to be an extremely close presidential election with high voter turnout. Employers may need to consider how employees’ voting time...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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New Law Says Employees Can Refuse to Come to Work When Emergency Conditions Exist in the Workplace

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On September 29, 2022, Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill 1044 which grants new protections and rights to most California employees in the case of emergency conditions in the workplace....more

Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP

California’s FAST Recovery Act: A Game-Changer

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On September 5, 2022, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 257, a controversial and far-reaching law that will have a major impact on California fast food employers and is likely to shape the way the state regulates...more

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California Enacts (Retroactive) 2021 Emergency Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Law

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On March 19, 2021, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill (SB) 95, which creates new Labor Code section 248.2 and mandates that employers provide employees with supplemental paid sick leave (SPSL) for various...more

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California Attempts to Weed Out Unfair Labor Practices at the State Level by Enacting Union-Friendly Regulation on Employers in...

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As the cannabis industry has rapidly progressed over the years, states such as New York, New Jersey and Illinois have begun to implement legislation that encourages employers to engage in labor peace agreements with unions....more

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