As discussed in the recent Eye on Washington article on H.R. 1, The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the Act) contains a number of changes to employee benefits. These changes include, for example, enhancement of the employer-provided childcare credit and the elimination of the bike commuter ...

The Los Angeles Office of the City Clerk announced that a referendum petition has been filed challenging Ordinance No. 188610 which raised the minimum wage for Los Angeles hotel and airport workers. The Details: Ordinance No. 188610, signed into law on June 27, 2025, stipulated that ...

The state of Washington has enacted legislation (House Bill 1524), which increases certain employer's workplace safety requirements for isolated employees. House Bill 1524 takes effect on Jan.  1, 2026. The details Background The Washington State Department of Labor & ...

The state of Washington has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 5217), which expands pregnancy accommodation requirements and adds paid lactation break requirements. Senate Bill 5217 takes effect on Jan.  1, 2027. The details  Background The Washington Healthy Starts Act (the ...

The state of Washington has enacted legislation (House Bill 1213), which expands protections under the Washington Paid Family Leave Act. House Bill 1213 takes effect on Jan.  1, 2026. The Details Minimum Leave Amounts The Washington Paid Family Leave Act currently requires ...

The State of Washington has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 5101), which requires an employer to provide safety accommodations and unpaid leave when an employee or their family member is a victim of a hate crime. Senate Bill 5101 takes effect on Jan. 1, 2026. The details Senate Bill 5101 ...

Texas has enacted legislation (House Bill 742), which requires first responders to receive human trafficking prevention training. Texas has also enacted legislation (House Bill 754), which adds the same training requirement for medical assistants. The bills take effect Sept. 1, 2025. The ...

Texas has enacted legislation (House Bill 742), which requires first responders to receive human trafficking prevention training. Texas has also enacted legislation (House Bill 754), which adds the same training requirement for medical assistants. The bills take effect Sept. 1, 2025. The ...

Texas has enacted legislation (House Bill 4215), which adds rules for Delivery Network Companies (DNCs). House Bill 4215 takes effect Sept.  1, 2025. The Details Background By way of background, the state of Texas requires transportation network companies to follow ...

Texas has enacted legislation (House Bill 4215), which adds rules for Delivery Network Companies (DNCs). House Bill 4215 takes effect Sept.  1, 2025. The Details Background By way of background, the state of Texas requires transportation network companies to follow ...