Maine has enacted legislation that will require employers to pay employees for a certain amount of hours if they are asked to report to work and are sent home early. The change is a result of the enactment of Legislative Document 598 and takes effect on Sept. 24, 2025. The ...

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 ...

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 ...

The details Rest Breaks Under current law, an employer must allow an employee adequate time from work, within each four consecutive hours of work, to use the nearest restroom. Effective Jan.  1, 2026, an employer must allow each employee a rest break of at least 15 minutes or enough ...

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 ...

The state of New Jersey has released guidance that clarifies New Jersey employers’ pay transparency obligations under the law. The details  As a reminder, the state of New Jersey enacted legislation that requires employers to include pay, benefits and other compensation ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...