Virginia has enacted legislation, House Bill 1895, which prohibits employers from requiring an employee or prospective employee from executing or renewing a “nondisclosure or confidentiality agreement, including any provision relating to non-disparagement, that has the purpose or effect of ...

The Governor of New York has signed into law S4006 which is the Budget Bill implementing the state’s fiscal plan.  Included in the bill is an increase to the state’s minimum wage. The details: The minimum wage per hour in New York will increase on the following schedule: New ...

Indiana has enacted S419, which impacts tax withholding on non-residents and penalties in relation to deficient tax withholding by employers.   The Details:  Tax Withholding on Non-Residents As of January 1, 2024, compensation received by a non-resident of Indiana in relation to ...

Idaho recently enacted legislation (Senate Bill 1130) that, with limited exceptions, prohibits employers from requiring employees to obtain a coronavirus vaccination. Senate Bill 1130 became effective immediately on April 6, 2023. The details Under Senate Bill 1130, employers doing business in ...

Colorado has enacted legislation (House Bill 23-1006) that requires employers to provide an annual notice to employees about certain tax credits that may be available to them. The Details For tax years beginning January 1, 2023 and after, employers must provide all employees with a written ...

Washington Governor Jay Inslee has signed into law House Bill 1262 establishing a requirement for employers to report lump sum payments , such as a bonus, to the Division of Child Support (DCS) where the employer has received a withholding order on the employee’s wages for child ...

Virginia has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 1086), which requires certain employers to provide unpaid leave to organ or bone marrow donors. Senate Bill 1086 takes effect on July 1, 2023. The details Virginia employers with 50 or more employees must provide unpaid leave (up to 60 business ...

Virginia has enacted legislation (House Bill 1924), which will eliminate subminimum wage certificates for individuals with disabilities. House Bill 1924 takes effect on July 1, 2023. The details There is an exception to the Virginia Minimum Wage Act that allows employers with a special ...

New York has enacted legislation (Senate Bill S4844B), which expands protections under the Nursing Mothers in the Workplace Act. Senate Bill S4844B takes effect on June 7, 2023. The details New York employers must comply with the expanded lactation requirements by June 7, ...

The Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) has published amended regulations implementing a law that requires employers to reimburse employees for certain business expenditures. The details By way of background, Illinois employers must reimburse employees for all necessary expenditures or losses ...