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State AI Laws Continue to Emerge

Introduction - Within the United States, new state laws regulating artificial intelligence continue to emerge. Below, we provide a high-level description of certain laws currently in effect or laws that will soon come into...more

CDF Labor Law LLP

California Employers: Are You Ready for the New Laws of 2025?

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The California legislature is never dormant when it comes to enacting new laws for California employers. This year, the statutes are less numerous than most other years, but there are still some important new changes that all...more

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San Diego County Adds Local Restrictions for Covered Employers to Comply with in Addition to California’s Fair Chance Act

Many employers are already familiar with California’s Fair Chance Act (“FCA”), which went into effect in 2018 and governs how employers may consider an applicant’s criminal history in hiring decisions. Effective October 10,...more

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New Illinois Employment Laws (Likely) Coming Soon!

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The Illinois Legislature has been busy this 2024 session, passing more than 10 new employment laws or amendments to existing employment laws in May 2024, only one of which in any manner affirmatively helps employers. We will...more

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New Washington Law Protects Job Applicants’ Off-Duty Marijuana Use

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Beginning in 2024, both Washington and California will prohibit employers from basing hiring decisions on an applicant’s legal marijuana use. What Is Prohibited? Effective January 1, 2024, employers are prohibited...more

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Ones to Watch: Legislation Landscape for 2023

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Three months into the new legislative year, with all but a handful of state legislatures currently in session, clear employment law trends for 2023 have emerged. Some of the more significant trends reflect the country’s...more

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New Jersey Legislature Passes Bill to Implement Effective Date for NJ WARN Act Requiring 90-Day Notice and Severance Pay

New Jersey has passed a bill to accelerate the effective date of amendments to the Millville Dallas Airmotive Plant Job Loss Notification Act ("NJ WARN") passed in January 2020, which were originally scheduled to take effect...more

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New York City Issues First Round of Guidance Regarding Salary Transparency Law

On March 22, 2022, the New York City Commission on Human Rights (the “Commission”) issued its first round of guidance regarding the salary transparency law (the “Salary Transparency Law” or “STL”) currently scheduled to take...more

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California Enacts Law Requiring Certain Employers to Offer Open Positions to Laid Off Employees in the Travel and Hospitality...

As travel begins to resume in California, the Legislature has imposed additional stringent requirements on employers in the travel and hospitality industries. Beginning April 16, 2021, Senate Bill 93 will require employers in...more

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Maryland Employers: Get Ready For A Host Of New Employment Laws

During the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, the Maryland legislature passed over 600 pieces of legislation, many of which relate to employment issues.  Several of these bills, including ones that prohibit use of facial...more

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Oregon Legislation To Prohibit Hair-Based Discrimination

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It appears Oregon will be joining the wave of states enacting laws against hair-based discrimination. House Bill 4107 would amend antidiscrimination statutes in Oregon to include discrimination based on hairstyle. Following...more

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Ban-The-Box Comes To Maryland

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Maryland has just joined a growing number of states and local jurisdictions — including Baltimore, Montgomery County, and Prince George’s County — in banning private employers from requesting information about an applicant’s...more

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New York Lawmakers Expand Pay Equity Law and Ban Salary History Inquiries

On the heels of passing sweeping changes to New York’s harassment and discrimination laws, the state legislature has approved major changes to New York’s pay equity statute. This two-pronged expansion of the equal pay law...more

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October 2017: The Top 11 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 have been an unprecedented number of changes each month in 2017. October was no...more

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