The state of Washington has enacted legislation (House Bill 1875), which amends its paid sick leave law to allow employees and transportation network company drivers to use paid sick leave to prepare for or participate in a judicial or administrative immigration proceeding. House Bill 1875 takes ...

Spokane, Washington has passed Ordinance C36666 (the Ordinance), which adds restrictions on how employers use an applicant’s address in the hiring process. The Ordinance takes effect on May 25, 2025. The details The Ordinance provides the following definitions: ...

New York has enacted legislation (Senate Bill S3006C), which adds child labor protections to the law. The penalties portion for child labor violations is effective immediately, with the changes to certification and working paper requirements of Senate Bill S3006C set to take effect on May ...

Cleveland, Ohio, has passed an ordinance (Ordinance 104-2025) that bans an employer from inquiring about an applicant's salary history and requires employers to include salary ranges and scales when advertising job openings. Ordinance 104-2025 takes effect on Oct. 27, 2025. The Details Pay ...

The State of Washington has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 5408), which amends its Equal Pay and Opportunities Act. Senate Bill 5408 takes effect on July 27, 2025. The Details In 2023, the State of Washington began requiring employers with 15 or more employees to provide salary ...

The state of Washington has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 5525, Securing Timely Notification and Benefits for Laid-Off Employees Act (the Act)), which adds employer requirements surrounding mass layoffs and business closures. The Act is set to take effect on July 27, 2025. The ...

Colorado has enacted legislation that extends the maximum duration of paid family and medical leave for a parent who has a child receiving inpatient care in a neonatal intensive care unit.  The change applies to claims for benefits arising on or after Jan. 1, 2026. The legislation ...

Colorado has enacted legislation that amends rules on payroll deductions and expands retaliation protections under the state’s wage and hour and youth employment laws. The law (House Bill 25-1001) takes effect Aug. 6, 2025. The Details House Bill 25-1001 amends the state’s ...

Maryland has enacted legislation that will delay for a third time the 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 ...

We want to let you know that the New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) has released guidance on the New York Retail Worker Safety Act. Background New York enacted legislation (Assembly Bill A8947C), which added workplace violence prevention requirements for retail employers. New York ...