Virginia Protects Ethnic Origins Friday, June 28, 2024 | Virginia Virginia has enacted legislation (House Bill 18), which adds ethnic origin as a protected characteristic under the Virginia Human Rights Act (VHRA). House Bill 18 takes effect on July 1, 2024.
Vermont Requires Pay Disclosure Friday, June 28, 2024 | Vermont Vermont has enacted legislation (House Bill 704), which requires employers to include salary ranges in job postings and advertisements. House Bill 704 takes effect on July 1, 2025.
Tennessee Expands Voting Leave Friday, June 28, 2024 | Tennessee Tennessee has enacted legislation that extends the amount of time an employee can use for voting leave, effective on Nov. 6, 2024.
Oregon Expands Reasons for Safe Leave Friday, June 28, 2024 | Oregon Oregon has enacted legislation (House Bill 4156), which expands Oregon anti-stalking laws and adds covered reasons for employees to use safe leave. House Bill 4156 takes effect on July 1, 2024.
Minnesota Enacts Law Impacting Pay Transparency and Minimum Wage Friday, June 28, 2024 | Minnesota Minnesota has enacted an omnibus bill SF 3852 that makes numerous changes to the states labor law.
Minnesota Amends Paid Sick Leave Law Friday, June 28, 2024 | Minnesota Minnesota has enacted legislation that amends a law requiring employers to provide paid sick leave to employees. Certain provisions of the new law (House File 5247) took effect on May 25, 2024, whereas others take effect July 1, 2024.
Minnesota Amends Paid Family and Medical Leave Program Friday, June 28, 2024 | Minnesota Minnesota has enacted legislation that amends a law that creates a paid family and medical leave program in the state beginning Jan. 1, 2026. The changes are a result of enactment of House File 5247.
Maryland Expands Pay Disclosure Law Thursday, June 27, 2024 | Maryland Maryland has enacted legislation that amends a law that requires employers to disclose wage-range information to applicants. The amended law takes effect Oct. 1, 2024.
Maryland Modifies Wage Statement Requirements and Adds New Hire Notice Mandate Thursday, June 27, 2024 | Maryland Maryland has enacted legislation that modifies the required information that employers must provide on employee’s wage statements and creates a new hire notice mandate. The law is effective Oct. 1, 2024.
Maryland Delays Paid Family and Medical Leave Program Again Thursday, June 27, 2024 | Maryland 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.