Maryland has enacted legislation that will delay 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 enacted a law that ...

The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) has clarified that the State Public Health Officer Order dated January 9, 2024 remains in place and continues to impact Cal/OSHA’s COVID-19 Prevention Non-Emergency Standards in particular with respect to isolation ...

Colorado has enacted legislation that establishes guardrails against discrimination for employers that deploy certain Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems. The law (Senate Bill 24-205) takes effect Feb. 1, 2026. Review the details here. Next steps Colorado employers should: ...

On May 31, 2024, the Governor of California signed into law (Senate Bill 828) which delays the implementation of California's health care worker minimum wage law by one month from June 1, 2024 to July 1, 2024. The original law required covered health care employees to be paid a minimum of ...

The state of Washington has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 6069) that creates a new state-run retirement program (Washington Saves). Washington Saves is set to take effect on July 1, 2027. The details Beginning July 1, 2027, the Washington Saves program entitles employees to ...

With the enactment of HB 217, Vermont created a new payroll tax to fund its Child Assistance Program, which subsidizes child care costs for certain families.   The details:  Effective July 1, 2024, the payroll tax will be 0.44% of an employee’s covered wages.  Covered ...

Vermont has enacted legislation (House Bill 363), which expressly prohibits employers from discriminating against individuals on the basis of traits associated with race, including hair texture and hairstyles. House Bill 363 takes effect on July 1, 2024.  The Details Vermont’s ...

Utah has enacted legislation (House Bill 396), which expands employer religious accommodation requirements. House Bill 396 is effective immediately. The details Background The Utah Antidiscrimination Act: Requires employers to allow employees to express their religious or ...

Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, has enacted the Human Relations Ordinance (the Ordinance), which adds nondiscrimination, and salary and criminal history protections. The Ordinance takes effect on June 1, 2024. The details The Ordinance: Covers individuals and organizations with one ...

Oregon has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 1515), which helps align the Oregon Family Leave Act (OFLA) to Paid Leave Oregon (PLO). Many changes under Senate Bill 1515 take effect on July 1, 2024. The details As a reminder, the federal Family Medical Leave Act applies to employers with 50 or ...