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Washington State Workplace Law Roundup: Nearly 20 New Laws Taking Effect Within the Next Year – Starting Now

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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

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Oregon and Washington Will Allow Unemployment Benefits for Striking Employees Starting in 2026: Key Takeaways for Employers

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Oregon and Washington just became the latest states to make striking employees eligible for unemployment compensation benefits. This marks a major policy shift for both states – especially for Washington, which currently...more

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Washington Senate Bill 5041 Expands Unemployment Benefits to Striking and Locked-Out Workers

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Washington recently became the third state in the nation—joining New York and New Jersey—to offer unemployment benefits to workers on strike or locked out by their employers. Under the newly signed Senate Bill 5041, eligible...more

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UK Employment Rights Bill Update: the Implementation Roadmap

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On July 1, 2025, the UK Government published a ‘roadmap’ setting out anticipated timelines for implementing the reforms in its Employment Rights Bill, marking a significant shift in workplace regulation....more

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Oregon Enacts Legislation Providing Unemployment Benefits for Striking Workers

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Key Takeaways - - Oregon recently joined several other states in ensuring unemployment insurance for workers participating in strikes. - Guaranteed unemployment insurance for striking employees is a significant change, as...more

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Washington Employment Odds and Ends: Assorted Changes that Will Affect Some Employers

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Among other legislative changes (see our other recent blog posts!), the Washington State Legislature passed several assorted bills that will affect certain Washington employers, including providing striking workers with...more

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Connecticut Governor Nixes Unemployment Compensation for Strikers

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On June 23, 2025, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont vetoed the state legislature’s latest attempt to provide unemployment compensation benefits to strikers. The vetoed bill, entitled “An Act Concerning Protection for Workers...more

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No Small Thing: Mini-Warn Act Comes to Washington State

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Washington is the latest state to enact a “mini-WARN” Act that will require employers with 50 or more full-time employees to provide at least 60 days’ notice to the state as well as any union or employees affected by a...more

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Striking Workers in Washington Will Be Eligible to Receive Unemployment Benefits

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On May 19, 2025, Washington became the third state to provide unemployment benefits to striking workers. The other states include New York and New Jersey....more

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Key Updates to the Employment Rights Bill

As part of the UK Government's efforts to boost living standards and following weeks of consultation with business groups and trade unions, the Government has announced a series of proposed changes that the Employment Rights...more

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A Review of 2024 Labor & Employment Legislation in California

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The 2024 California legislative session saw the passage of a number of new and important labor and employment laws...more

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UK employment developments 2025

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2025 is set to be a demanding year for UK employers with a multitude of significant reforms on the horizon. While most Employment Rights Bill changes won’t take effect until 2026, now is the time to start preparing for the...more

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Cozen Cities - January 8, 2025

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CHICAGO — Jobs Slightly Down Since Last Year, State Data Shows - The Chicago metro area experienced a 0.2% drop in non-farm jobs between November 2023 and November 2024. While private education, health services, and...more

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Workplace Law Update: 10 Essential Items on Your December To-Do List

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law, especially since the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace. In order to ensure you stay on top of the latest changes and have an action plan...more

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Top Workplace Law Stories You May Have Missed from January 2023

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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 for the past few years — and this past...more

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Top 10 New California Employment Laws Signed into Effect by Governor Newsom

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As we previewed previously, a number of hot-button legislative proposals made it to Governor Newsom’s desk this year – many of which would change the landscape for California employers. For the first time since the COVID-19...more

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New Arizona Law on Union Benefits and Financial Disclosure Obligations Set to Take Effect

In May 2021, the Arizona Legislature passed and Governor Doug Ducey signed Senate Bill (SB) 1268, which imposes stricter reporting requirements on private-sector labor unions by requiring “similar fiduciary guidelines as...more

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July 2021: The Top 14 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 for the past few years—and this past month...more

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September 2020: The Top 16 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 for the past few years—and this past month...more

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The Top Non-COVID Workplace Law Stories You May Have Missed: March/April 2020

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While you have been primarily focused on COVID-19-related matters since mid-March, that doesn’t the world of labor and employment law has taken a timeout. While the pace of new developments has slowed somewhat, there are...more

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Web Exclusive: January 2020: The Top 14 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 for the past few years—and this past month...more

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Littler Global Guide - Malaysia - Q3 2019

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The Workers’ Minimum Standard of Housing and Amenities (Amendment) Act 2019 aims to expand the minimum standard of housing and provision of basic facilities for workers in all sectors. The Act received Royal Assent on...more

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Independent Contractor Rules Rewritten In California

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The California legislature yesterday approved a controversial new law that will reshape the way businesses across the state classify workers. While supporters of the bill have emphasized its impact on independent contractors,...more

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Web Exclusive: May 2019: The Top 17 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 for the past few years—and this past month...more

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New Jersey Becomes First State to Require Employers to Offer Pre-Tax Transportation Fringe Benefits

On March 1, 2019, when Governor Phil Murphy signed into law Senate Bill No. 1567, “An Act concerning pre-tax transportation fringe benefits” (“NJ Transit Benefits Law” or “Law”), New Jersey became the first state to require...more

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