Compliance Corner

Rhode Island has enacted legislation (House Bill 5506 SUB A), which prohibits mandatory employer-sponsored meetings regarding religious and political matters. House Bill 5506 SUB A is effective immediately.

Rhode Island has enacted Senate Bill 125A which increases the state’s minimum wage.

Rhode Island has enacted legislation (House Bill 5679), which requires an employer to provide certain information to new hires in the form of a notice. House Bill 5679 takes effect on Jan.  1, 2026.

The state of Rhode Island has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 0361), which expands its law requiring accommodation of pregnancy-related conditions to include menopause-related conditions. Senate Bill 0361 is effective immediately.

Rhode Island has enacted legislation (House Bill 6065), which adds employment protections for bone marrow transplant and living organ donors. House Bill 6065 takes effect on Jan.  1, 2026.

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.

Minnesota has enacted legislation (Senate File 17), which clarifies and amends aspects of the state’s paid sick leave law. Most amendment provisions took effect on July 1, 2025 with one exception, which will take effect on Jan.  1, 2026 as indicated below.