Texas has enacted legislation (House Bill 2187), which adds certain protections related to nurse staffing in hospitals. House Bill 2187 takes effect Sept.  1, 2025. The Details As background, a general, special, or mental hospital cannot suspend, terminate, or otherwise ...

Rhode Island has enacted legislation (House Bill 5506 SUB A), which prohibits mandatory employer-sponsored meetings regarding religious and political matters. House Bill 5506 SUB A is effective immediately. The details The law provides the following definitions: Political ...

Rhode Island has enacted Senate Bill 125A which increases the state’s minimum wage. The details: The current minimum wage in Rhode Island is $15.00 per hour.  Senate Bill 125A increases the amount as follows: Jan. 1, 2026     $16.00 per hour Jan. 1, ...

Rhode Island has enacted legislation (House Bill 5679), which requires an employer to provide certain information to new hires in the form of a notice. House Bill 5679 takes effect on Jan.  1, 2026. The Details Background As background, Rhode Island employers must keep a true and ...

The state of Rhode Island has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 0361), which expands its law requiring accommodation of pregnancy-related conditions to include menopause-related conditions. Senate Bill 0361 is effective immediately. The details As a reminder, the state of Rhode Island requires ...

Rhode Island has enacted legislation (House Bill 6065), which adds employment protections for bone marrow transplant and living organ donors. House Bill 6065 takes effect on Jan.  1, 2026. The details Background As background, Rhode Island provides wage replacement benefits ...

The City of Philadelphia has enacted legislation (Bill Number 250065), which clarifies how to calculate the paid sick leave rate of pay for tipped employees. The Details Background The Promoting Healthy Families and Workplace Act (the “Act”) requires certain Philadelphia ...

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 ...

Minnesota has enacted legislation that will expand the rest break and meal period requirements under state law. The changes take effect Jan.  1, 2026. The details Rest Breaks Under current law, an employer must allow an employee adequate time from work, within each four consecutive ...

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 ...