The state of Rhode Island has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 0361), which expands its law requiring accommodation of pregnancy-related conditions to include menopause-related conditions. Senate Bill 0361 is effective immediately. The details As a reminder, the state of Rhode Island requires ...

Rhode Island has enacted legislation (House Bill 6065), which adds employment protections for bone marrow transplant and living organ donors. House Bill 6065 takes effect on Jan.  1, 2026. The details Background As background, Rhode Island provides wage replacement benefits ...

The City of Philadelphia has enacted legislation (Bill Number 250065), which clarifies how to calculate the paid sick leave rate of pay for tipped employees. The Details Background The Promoting Healthy Families and Workplace Act (the “Act”) requires certain Philadelphia ...

Missouri has enacted legislation (House Bill 567), which repeals the Missouri paid sick leave law and removes the minimum wage requirements that were set to take effect. House Bill 567 is effective Aug. 28, 2025. The Details Background By way of background, Missouri voters had approved a ...

Minnesota has enacted legislation that will expand the rest break and meal period requirements under state law. The changes take effect Jan.  1, 2026. The details Rest Breaks Under current law, an employer must allow an employee adequate time from work, within each four consecutive ...

Minnesota has enacted legislation (Senate File 17), which clarifies and amends aspects of the state’s paid sick leave law. Most amendment provisions took effect on July 1, 2025 with one exception, which will take effect on Jan.  1, 2026 as indicated below. The Details ...

Maine has enacted legislation that clarifies the rules for carrying over unused leave under the state’s paid leave law. Legislative Document 55 takes effect on Sept.  24, 2025. The details Background By way of background, existing Maine law requires employers with 10 or ...

Oregon has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 1108), which expands the reasons an employee may take paid sick leave. Senate Bill 1108 takes effect on Jan.  1, 2026. The Details Oregon employers with 10 or more employees (6 or more if they have a location in Portland) must ...

Oregon has enacted legislation (House Bill 3187), which clarifies age-related nondiscrimination requirements. House Bill 3187 takes effect on Sept.  28, 2025. The details Background Existing law prohibits Oregon employers from refusing to hire or employ an individual or ban ...

The New York State Budget for fiscal year 2025-2026 has increased the amount of pay that certain employers must pay to employees on jury duty leave. The requirements under the New York State Budget are effective immediately. The details Background Under state law, an employer with 11 or ...