Washington state Governor Bob Ferguson has signed House Bill 1879 (HB 1879) into law, which modifies meal and rest break requirements for hospital workers. The law takes effect Jan, 1, 2026. The Details: Under current law as outlined in Administrative Policy HLS.A.2. , the meal and ...

The state of Washington has enacted legislation (House Bill 1644), which adds child labor protections. House Bill 1644 is effective July 1, 2026. The Details Under the law: Penalties for employers that are found to have violated the law are significantly increased (and will ...

The State of Washington has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 5104), which adds immigration status protections. Senate Bill 5104 is effective July 1, 2025. The Details Senate Bill 5104 prohibits an employer from coercing a worker based on the worker’s immigration status. The law ...

Vermont has enacted legislation (House Bill 461), which expands the Vermont Parental and Family Leave Act (“The Act”) and short-term family leave protections. House Bill 461 is effective immediately. The Details  Expanded Parental and Family Leave Act  Under ...

We want to let you know that 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”) ...

Oregon has enacted legislation (House Bill 2541), which expands lactation protections to agricultural workers. House Bill 2541 is effective immediately. The Details Existing laws require Oregon employers to support lactating employees by providing break time and space (other than a public ...

Oregon has enacted SB 906 creates a new hire notice requirement effective Jan. 1, 2026. The Details: SB 906 requires that Oregon employers provide at the time of hire a written explanation of earnings and deductions required to be shown on itemized pay statements as outlined  ORS ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...