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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

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

4 Essential California employee handbook updates for 2025

The new year provides an excellent opportunity for employers of all sizes to update their employee handbooks and policies to stay compliant with new laws and regulations. This is especially true in California, where...more

Foster Swift Collins & Smith

[Webinar] 2024 Labor & Employment Law Virtual Update - September 18th, 8:30 am - 11:00 am ET

It has been a particularly busy year on the labor and employment law front. To learn more about the major challenges employers face and developments your organization needs to address before year's end, we encourage you to...more

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A.

Essentials for Maintaining Employee Handbooks, Including the Latest Employment Law Updates

While not legally required, having an employee handbook is in every company’s best interest. It serves as a tool to communicate policies, procedures, and company values, providing protection for employers when they are...more

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Workplace Law Update: 10 Essential Items on Your September 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

DarrowEverett LLP

Going By the Handbook Can Be Employer’s Best Defense

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Businesses are always searching for new ways to reduce liability and insulate themselves from risk, but one of the easiest and least expensive tools is often the one most frequently overlooked. Creating, promulgating, and...more

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California Joins Growing List of States That Mandate Bereavement Leave

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Time to update your employee handbooks. Governor Newsom has signed AB 1949, making California one of the few states to mandate bereavement leave for employees, effective Jan. 1, 2023. ...more

Poyner Spruill LLP

Recent Lawsuit Emphasizes Importance of Proper Immigration-Related Hiring Questions

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A recent lawsuit initiated against Zoom Video Communications Inc. illustrates how important it is for employers to know the proper immigration-related questions to ask during the hiring process....more

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Coronavirus: Employer Action Items

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Employers are struggling to determine how to respond to the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak, which, while originating in China, has swiftly turned into a perceived international crisis, upending financial markets,...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

The Time Is Now for Employers in Illinois to Abide by New Laws

The New Year brings new laws for Illinois employers. Some laws go into effect this Summer, while others are effective as of this month. For employers who have not yet revised handbooks, policies and agreements, the time is...more

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Preparation and Training Critical as Illinois Employers Face New Legal Landscape

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Illinois employers must begin preparing now for the host of new legal requirements impacting the workplace beginning in 2020. With legal changes on topics ranging from hiring practices and pay equity to drug testing and...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

Oregon Employment Law Update: Summary & To Do List

Oregon passed several employment bills this year that will affect Oregon employers. The following article provides an update on the new laws and a list of tasks for Oregon employers to make sure that they are in compliance....more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

New York Enacts Various New Employment Laws

• The New York State Equal Pay Act (EPA) now will apply to all protected categories (including race, national origin, religion, etc.) rather than just gender, dramatically expanding the reach of the statute. • New York...more

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The BakerHostetler Quarterly New York Employment Newsletter – Fourth Quarter

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Welcome to the Winter edition of The BakerHostetler Quarterly New York Employment Law Newsletter. We are pleased to share our analysis of some key employment trends, in-depth discussions regarding recent developments and what...more

Akerman LLP - HR Defense

Employment Law Trends for 2015

Few can quibble with the fact that 2015 has been a busy year for employment law. From historic pronouncements of the Supreme Court concerning fundamental and civil rights, to the Department of Labor’s release of guidance to...more

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