The New Jersey Supreme Court has clarified the scope of the state's Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA). Background: PWFA: In 2014 New Jersey's PWFA amended the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD) by adding "pregnancy or breastfeeding" as a protected class under the LAD. Among other ...

New Mexico has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 35) that will require employers to pay high school workers at least the minimum wage per hour. Background: Previously, New Mexico allowed employers to pay high school students (those who were regularly enrolled in secondary school and working ...

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed Senate Bill S854A also known as the Marihuana Regulation and Taxation Act (the Act) into law. The Act, which is effective immediately, legalizes recreational marijuana use and establishes employment protections for recreational marijuana users. Senate ...

The Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) has recently released guidance on the Oregon Family Leave Act (OFLA) in the form of frequently asked questions. Background: The OFLA requires employers with 25 or more employees to provide employees with unpaid job protected leave to care for ...

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in Texas has ruled that employers are prohibited from discriminating against LGBTQ workers under the Texas Commission on Human Rights Act (TCHRA). Background: The TCHRA prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, among other protected ...

West Virginia has enacted Senate Bill 272, also known as the West Virginia Employment Law Workers Classification Act (the Act). The Act takes effect on June 9, 2021. Overview: The Act establishes standards for employers to use when determining whether a worker is an employee or ...