The state of Washington has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 6069) that creates a new state-run retirement program (Washington Saves). Washington Saves is set to take effect on July 1, 2027. The details Beginning July 1, 2027, the Washington Saves program entitles employees to ...

With the enactment of HB 217, Vermont created a new payroll tax to fund its Child Assistance Program, which subsidizes child care costs for certain families.   The details:  Effective July 1, 2024, the payroll tax will be 0.44% of an employee’s covered wages.  Covered ...

Vermont has enacted legislation (House Bill 363), which expressly prohibits employers from discriminating against individuals on the basis of traits associated with race, including hair texture and hairstyles. House Bill 363 takes effect on July 1, 2024.  The Details Vermont’s ...

Utah has enacted legislation (House Bill 396), which expands employer religious accommodation requirements. House Bill 396 is effective immediately. The details Background The Utah Antidiscrimination Act: Requires employers to allow employees to express their religious or ...

Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, has enacted the Human Relations Ordinance (the Ordinance), which adds nondiscrimination, and salary and criminal history protections. The Ordinance takes effect on June 1, 2024. The details The Ordinance: Covers individuals and organizations with one ...

Oregon has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 1515), which helps align the Oregon Family Leave Act (OFLA) to Paid Leave Oregon (PLO). Many changes under Senate Bill 1515 take effect on July 1, 2024. The details As a reminder, the federal Family Medical Leave Act applies to employers with 50 or ...

Anne Arundel County, Maryland has enacted an ordinance that will expressly prohibit discrimination in employment. The ordinance takes effect June 8, 2024. The Details The ordinance prohibits employers from engaging in any of the following based on an applicant’s or ...

The New York State Fiscal Year 2025 Budget will end the state’s paid COVID-19 quarantine and isolation leave requirement. The changes will take effect on July 31, 2025. The Details New York employees will no longer be entitled to paid time off COVID-19 leave for a ...

New York's Fiscal Year 2025 executive budget expands Labor Law § 196-b to require all New York employers to provide 20 hours of paid prenatal personal leave to eligible employees beginning on Jan. 1, 2025. Note: The required paid prenatal leave is in addition to ...

A New York budget amendment adds additional paid protections for employees that need to express milk for their nursing child. The protections take effect on June 19, 2024. The details Under existing law, New York employees may use reasonable unpaid break time or existing paid break ...