Texas has enacted legislation (House Bill 567), which expressly prohibits discrimination against individuals based on traits associated with race, such as hair texture and hairstyles like braids, locs, and twists. House Bill 567 takes effect Sept. 1, 2023. The details House Bill 567 prohibits ...

Washington has enacted legislation (House Bill 1491), which prohibits an employer from searching an employee’s privately owned vehicle. House Bill 1491 takes effect on July 23, 2023. The Details Under the law, employees and job candidates have the right to: Possess private ...

The State of Washington has released information to assist employers in meeting their requirements under the Washington Cares Act. Background Washington's long-term care benefits program, "WA Cares," was set to begin on Jan. 1, 2022. Under the program, employers were to deduct a .58 percent ...

Virginia has enacted legislation, House Bill 1895, which prohibits employers from requiring an employee or prospective employee from executing or renewing a “nondisclosure or confidentiality agreement, including any provision relating to non-disparagement, that has the purpose or effect of ...

The Governor of New York has signed into law S4006 which is the Budget Bill implementing the state’s fiscal plan.  Included in the bill is an increase to the state’s minimum wage. The details: The minimum wage per hour in New York will increase on the following schedule: New ...

Indiana has enacted S419, which impacts tax withholding on non-residents and penalties in relation to deficient tax withholding by employers.   The Details:  Tax Withholding on Non-Residents As of January 1, 2024, compensation received by a non-resident of Indiana in relation to ...

Idaho recently enacted legislation (Senate Bill 1130) that, with limited exceptions, prohibits employers from requiring employees to obtain a coronavirus vaccination. Senate Bill 1130 became effective immediately on April 6, 2023. The details Under Senate Bill 1130, employers doing business in ...

Colorado has enacted legislation (House Bill 23-1006) that requires employers to provide an annual notice to employees about certain tax credits that may be available to them. The Details For tax years beginning January 1, 2023 and after, employers must provide all employees with a written ...

Washington Governor Jay Inslee has signed into law House Bill 1262 establishing a requirement for employers to report lump sum payments , such as a bonus, to the Division of Child Support (DCS) where the employer has received a withholding order on the employee’s wages for child ...

Virginia has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 1086), which requires certain employers to provide unpaid leave to organ or bone marrow donors. Senate Bill 1086 takes effect on July 1, 2023. The details Virginia employers with 50 or more employees must provide unpaid leave (up to 60 business ...