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Rhode Island employers must keep up with new workplace laws enacted this year, including some that have already taken effect. The state not only joined a growing number of states that prohibit so-called “captive audience”...more
What You Need to Know: Washington’s new mini-WARN Act applies to smaller employers with 50 or more full-time employees unlike the federal WARN Act which only applies to employers with 100 or more employees....more
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
Washington lawmakers were busy this year, and a wave of new laws will have a major impact on the workplace. Employers must be aware of significant workplace laws taking effect within the next year, including 11 new laws that...more
As explained in our recent client alert, states and localities are, for the time being, free to legislate the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools after the US Senate voted to remove language from President Donald...more
After multiple attempts by the California legislature to pass laws regulating the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and automated-decision systems in employment, the State of California’s Office of Administrative Law has...more
On May 13, 2025, Washington Governor Bob Ferguson signed into law a state mini-WARN Act called the “Securing Timely Notification and Benefits for Laid-Off Employees Act” (“WA-WARN Act”). Effective July 27, 2025, employers in...more
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
The new law applies to employers with 50+ employees (excluding part-time workers) and mirrors many federal WARN Act provisions, with some notable distinctions....more
Massachusetts law, G.L. c. 149, § 19B, has long banned the use of lie detector tests in employment, and since 1986, also states that employers should provide affirmative notice on all job applications regarding the use of lie...more
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson on May 13 signed the Securing Timely Notification and Benefits for Laid-Off Employees Act into law. Effective July 27, this statute mirrors the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining...more
On May 13, 2025, Washington Governor Bob Ferguson signed a bill into law that will require employers with fifty or more full-time employees to notify the state, any union, and affected employers of a business site closing or...more
Washington will soon join the growing list of states that require employers to give 60 days’ advance notice to employees, unions, and the state for certain mass layoffs and business closures. On May 13, 2025, Governor Bob...more
Massachusetts law, G.L. c. 149, § 19B, makes it unlawful for an employer to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. In addition, the statute requires that all job...more
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
In 2018, Washington enacted a Fair Chance Act, requiring covered employers to wait until after considering an applicant to be “otherwise qualified” for the position at issue to inquire about or consider criminal history when...more
It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law, especially given the rapid pace at which the new administration has been moving on initiatives impacting the workplace and beyond. For the latest...more
In recent months, Massachusetts employers have seen a flurry of lie detector-related litigation – all because unsuspecting employers failed to include a necessary disclaimer in their applications. A relatively obscure state...more
Employers would have to give all employees in New York time to review and revoke severance agreements under a bill that just passed the state Senate on March 4. The No Severance Ultimatums Act now moves to the Assembly, and...more
Virginia lawmakers just passed a groundbreaking AI anti-discrimination bill, setting the stage for new workplace compliance obligations – but that’s only if Gov. Glenn Youngkin signs it into law. Following the lead of...more
As President Donald Trump’s proposed federal funding freeze may take effect within the coming days, organizations that rely upon federal funding may be forced to consider layoffs, furloughs or hours reductions for employees....more
The tragic fires in Southern California have touched many lives and impacted many businesses operating in California. Here, we want to alert employers of a notice requirement to newly hired nonexempt employees who will be...more
During her 2025 State of the State Address on January 14, 2025, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced a plan to support workers displaced by Artificial Intelligence (AI) by requiring employers who engage in mass layoffs or...more
On November 16, 2024, the New York Clean Slate Act (the "Act") went into effect. Under the Act, certain conviction records will be automatically sealed from public access after a specified time period. The New York State...more
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker recently agreed to amend the state’s groundbreaking temp worker law to increase obligations for businesses and create additional compliance requirements. The August 9 action officially amends...more