Overview:  Baltimore has enacted new lactation accommodation requirements, including a requirement for covered employers to adopt a lactation room policy. Effective Date: April 14, 2019  Details: Lactation Breaks: Employers of 2 or more employees must provide a reasonable amount ...

Overview:  Maryland has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 280) that will increase the state’s minimum wage in several phases.  Effective Date: See below Details: Minimum Wage: The scheduled increases will differ depending on the size of the employer. Small Employers: For ...

Overview: Massachusetts has released a new guide for employers on the Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Act. It has also issued a mandatory workplace poster, and template notices employers may use to fulfill the ...

Overview:  As previously reported, Michigan’s Paid Medical Leave Act went into effect on March 29, 2019.  Michigan has now launched a website regarding the new Paid Medical Leave Act.  Among other things, the website includes a frequently asked questions section and a ...

Overview:  A New Jersey appellate court has held that a disabled employee may sue his former employer under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (“NJLAD”) for alleged discrimination based on the employee’s use of medical marijuana. Effective Date: March 27, ...

Overview:  New Jersey has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 1567) that will require employers with 20 or more employees to offer employees the opportunity to use pre-tax income to purchase qualified commuter benefits. Effective Date: February 29, 2020 or the effective date of rules and ...

Overview: New Mexico has enacted legislation raising minimum wage in several phases. Effective Date: See below Details:   ...

Overview:  The New Mexico medical marijuana law has been amended to provide employment protections to employees and applicants. Effective Date: June 14, 2019 Details: The New Mexico medical marijuana law has been amended to provide employment protections to employees and applicants. The ...

Overview:  New Mexico has enacted legislation that will require employers that provide paid sick leave to allow employees to use the leave to care for covered family members.  Effective Date: June 14, 2019. Details: New Mexico has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 123), the ...

Overview:  New Mexico had enacted legislation (Senate Bill 96) that will prohibit employers from asking about criminal history on employment applications. Effective Date: June 14, 2019 Details: While Senate Bill 96 prohibits employers from asking about arrests and convictions ...