Overview:  An amendment to the civil rights code of Portland, Oregon, extends protections against discrimination in employment, housing, and public accommodations to atheists, agnostics, and other “non-believers.” Religious facilities are expressly exempt. Effective Date: March ...

Overview:  In major news for employers in Pittsburgh, the City Council just unanimously passed a new ordinance greatly expanding protections for pregnant employees and imposing several new requirements on private employers, much like those under the federal Pregnancy Discrimination ...

Overview:  Oklahoma has amended its concealed carry firearm law clarifying employers’ rights and obligations with respect to prohibiting firearms on business premises. Effective Date: November 1, 2019 Details: Oklahoma amended its concealed carry firearm laws to allow individuals ...

Overview:  Private employers in New York’s Westchester County are restricted from inquiring about a job applicant’s criminal background during the preliminary stages of the application process. Effective Date: March 4, 2019 Details: Employers using employment applications ...

Overview:  Protections for transgender, non-binary, and gender non-conforming employees in New York have been given a boost. Significant changes to the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL) will expand the scope of prohibited discriminatory conduct. Details: NYCHRL Rule Changes ...

Overview:  Legal enforcement guidance on race discrimination on the basis of hair from the New York City Commission on Human Rights affirms that employer policies on appearance and grooming that ban, limit, or otherwise restrict natural hair or hairstyles may be unlawful under the New York ...

Overview:  New Jersey has enacted legislation (Assembly Bill 3975) that expands the New Jersey Family Leave Act (NJFLA), the New Jersey Security and Financial Empowerment (NJ SAFE) Act, and the New Jersey Temporary Benefits Disability Law (NJTDBL). Effective Date:  See below. ...

Overview:  Illinois has enacted legislation that will increase the state’s minimum wage in several phases and provide small employers with a tax credit. Effective Date:  See below.  Details: General Minimum Wage: The minimum wage for adults will increase as ...

Overview:  Illinois has enacted legislation that will increase the state’s minimum wage in several phases and provide small employers with a tax credit. Effective Date:  See below.  Details: General Minimum Wage: The minimum wage for adults will increase as ...

Overview:  The City of Cincinnati has become the latest jurisdiction to adopt an ordinance prohibiting employers from asking about or relying on the prior salary history of prospective employees in setting starting pay. Effective Date: March 12, 2020 Details: The new law, adopted on ...