DIR Releases California Workplace Know Your Rights Template
Articles Discussing Labor And Employment Law In All Fifty Us States And Puerto Rico.
New York “Trapped at Work Act” Now in Effect
A bill recently signed into law by New York Governor Hochul and now in effect prohibits certain “stay or pay” agreements that require employees to repay their employer for training costs if the employee resigns before a specified period.
Insurance Carriers Impacted by Compressed Impleader Deadlines in New York’s New AVOID Law
Limited Exceptions – Only narrow carve-outs for employer liability in grave injury cases or unknown identity, allowing 120 days post-discovery
Colorado Adjusts Rules for Paid Family and Medical Leave
Colorado lawmakers recently changed the state’s paid family and medical leave (FAMLI) program to reduce the premiums and add an extra twelve weeks for employees who are parents of a child receiving inpatient treatment in neonatal intensive care. The new rules will take effect on January 1, 2026.
Unpaid Wage Judgments: Penalties Triple Under SB 261 – Workplace Wake-Up with Jen Shaw
Employers who ignore wage judgments will face sharp consequences starting January 1, 2026 — including mandatory attorneys’ fees and triple the amount owed. Jen explains the new enforcement framework and what HR and payroll leaders can do now to prevent costly exposure.
New York State and City Legislative Update: Changes for All Employers in 2025 and 2026
Effective immediately: New bar on New York State employers’ requiring “employment promissory notes” as a condition of employment. Also, an amendment to the New York State Human Rights Law clarifies that an actual or predictable adverse effect of an employer’s practice, regardless of intent, suffices as a prima facie showing of unlawful discrimination.
Connecticut Employers Should Be Aware of Upcoming Changes to State Laws
Changes are coming in 2026 to minimum wage, paid leave, and paid sick leave laws that will impact employers operating within Connecticut.
New York State End of Year Employment Law Update
Hochul signs laws that protect individuals who request a reasonable accommodation from retaliation and prohibit the use of a person’s consumer credit history in employment decisions
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Revises Guidelines on Its Paid Sick Days Act
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Revises Guidelines on Its Paid Sick Days Act
On December 9, 2025, the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania’s Office of Equal Protection released revised guidelines regarding the administration of the Pittsburgh Paid Sick Days Act (PSDA). The PSDA Revised Guidelines both add new obligations and provide additional guidance to
New York Is the Eleventh State to Restrict Employers’ Use of Credit History
New York Is the Eleventh State to Restrict Employers’ Use of Credit History
On December 19, 2025, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law S03072, amending the New York Fair Credit Reporting Act1 to prohibit New York employers from obtaining or using consumer credit history in hiring and personnel
District Court Rules That California’s Law Authorizing PERB to Govern Private Sector Labor Relations Is Preempted
District Court Rules That California’s Law Authorizing PERB to Govern Private Sector Labor Relations Is Preempted
Cal-WARN 2.0: New Layoff Notice Obligations (SB 617) – Workplace Wake-Up with Jen Shaw
Employers covered by Cal-WARN must now include new information in layoff and closure notices — including access to workforce development and food-assistance programs. Jen details what changed, who’s covered, and how to avoid a compliance crisis during a downsizing.
Federal Court (Mostly) Blocks California’s Push into Labor Law
Federal Court (Mostly) Blocks California’s Push into Labor Law
Last week, a U.S. district court blocked California from enforcing most of its expansive new labor law, AB 288.
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Philadelphia Expands Workplace Protections for Menstruation and Menopause Symptoms
On November 20, 2025, the Philadelphia City Council amended the Philadelphia Fair Practices Ordinance (PFPO) to prohibit discrimination against employees based on menstruation, perimenopause, and menopause. Starting January 1, 2027, Philadelphia employers must, upon request, provide reasonable accommodations “for needs related to menstruation, perimenopause, or menopause, if the symptoms of menstruation, perimenopause, or menopause substantially… Continue Reading
Illinois’ Draft AI Notice Regulations: What Employers Need to Know
As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more widely used in hiring and employment decisions, Illinois has taken a significant step to regulate how employers must inform workers about AI’s use. Effective January 1, 2026, House Bill 3773 amended the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA) to require, among other things, employer notice when AI influences or facilitates…