Vermont has enacted legislation (House Bill 363), which expressly prohibits employers from discriminating against individuals on the basis of traits associated with race, including hair texture and hairstyles. House Bill 363 takes effect on July 1, 2024.  The Details Vermont’s ...

With the enactment of HB 217, Vermont created a new payroll tax to fund its Child Assistance Program, which subsidizes child care costs for certain families.   The details:  Effective July 1, 2024, the payroll tax will be 0.44% of an employee’s covered wages.  Covered ...

The state of Washington has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 6069) that creates a new state-run retirement program (Washington Saves). Washington Saves is set to take effect on July 1, 2027. The details Beginning July 1, 2027, the Washington Saves program entitles employees to ...

On May 31, 2024, the Governor of California signed into law (Senate Bill 828) which delays the implementation of California's health care worker minimum wage law by one month from June 1, 2024 to July 1, 2024. The original law required covered health care employees to be paid a minimum of ...

Colorado has enacted legislation that establishes guardrails against discrimination for employers that deploy certain Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems. The law (Senate Bill 24-205) takes effect Feb. 1, 2026. Review the details here. Next steps Colorado employers should: ...

The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) has clarified that the State Public Health Officer Order dated January 9, 2024 remains in place and continues to impact Cal/OSHA’s COVID-19 Prevention Non-Emergency Standards in particular with respect to isolation ...

Maryland has enacted legislation that will delay implementation of a program that will provide job protection and wage-replacement benefits to employees who need time off from work for certain family and medical reasons. The details By way of background, in 2022, Maryland enacted a law that ...

Maryland has enacted legislation that modifies the required information that employers must provide on employee’s wage statements and creates a new hire notice mandate. The law is effective Oct.  1, 2024. The details:  On April 25, 2024, Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed into ...

Maryland has enacted legislation that amends a law that requires employers to disclose wage-range information to applicants. The amended law takes effect Oct. 1, 2024. The details Here’s a summary of the changes. Current Law ...

Minnesota has enacted legislation that amends a law that creates a paid family and medical leave program in the state beginning Jan. 1, 2026. The changes are a result of enactment of House File 5247. The Details Contributions As enacted, the law set the premium rate for the program ...