Ohio Requires Notice Before Certain Layoffs and Plant Closures Tuesday, September 2, 2025 | Comprehensive Service Ohio has enacted legislation (House Bill 96), which requires employers to provide notice of certain plant closings and mass layoffs. House Bill 96 takes effect Sept. 29, 2025.
New Hampshire Requires Childbirth-Related Leave Tuesday, September 2, 2025 | Comprehensive Service New Hampshire has enacted legislation (House Bill 2), which requires certain employers to provide unpaid leave for medical appointments related to childbirth or adoption. House Bill 2 takes effect on Jan. 1, 2026.
Montana Strengthens Protections for Employees in Public Office Tuesday, September 2, 2025 | Comprehensive Service Montana has enacted legislation (House Bill 667), which adds protections for employees in public office. House Bill 667 is retroactive to Jan, 1, 2025.
Ohio Allows Online Posting of Certain Labor Notices Tuesday, September 2, 2025 | Comprehensive Service The state of Ohio has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 33), which provides employers with the option to post certain state labor law notices online. Senate Bill 33 is effective immediately.
Delaware Expands Anti-Bias Law Tuesday, September 2, 2025 | Comprehensive Service Delaware has enacted legislation that prohibits employers from discriminating against individuals on the basis of their military status. The change is a result of the enactment of House Substitute 1 and took effect immediately on July 23, 2025.
H.R.1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act – Impacts to Employee Benefits Tuesday, September 2, 2025 | Comprehensive Service As discussed in the recent Eye on Washington article on H.R. 1, The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the Act) contains a number of changes to employee benefits. These changes include, for example, enhancement of the employer-provided childcare credit and the elimination of the bike commuter reimbursement program. In this article, we discuss other provisions of the Act impacting employee benefits.
H.R.1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act – Impacts to Employee Benefit Wednesday, August 6, 2025 | Comprehensive Service The city of Pittsburgh has enacted legislation (Ordinance 11), which expands its paid sick leave law requirements. The Ordinance is effective Jan. 1, 2026.
California - Los Angeles Hotel and Airport Worker Minimum Wage Put on Hold Wednesday, August 6, 2025 | Comprehensive Service The Los Angeles Office of the City Clerk announced that a referendum petition has been filed challenging Ordinance No. 188610 which raised the minimum wage for Los Angeles hotel and airport workers.
Washington Increases Safety Standards for Isolated Employees Wednesday, August 6, 2025 | Comprehensive Service The state of Washington has enacted legislation (House Bill 1524), which increases certain employer's workplace safety requirements for isolated employees. House Bill 1524 takes effect on Jan. 1, 2026.
Washington Expands Pregnancy Accommodations; Requires Paid Lactation Breaks Wednesday, August 6, 2025 | Comprehensive Service The state of Washington has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 5217), which expands pregnancy accommodation requirements and adds paid lactation break requirements. Senate Bill 5217 takes effect on Jan. 1, 2027.