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  States and cities are as busy as ever passing new workplace regulations throughout the calendar year. Here is our mid-year report summarizing the notable labor and employment laws that take effect from roughly July through October.  Idaho Bill / Ordinance / Regulation Main Topic Summary Effective Date Idaho HB 64 Workers' Compensation Provides that members of limited liability companies may be criminally liable for a failure to secure workers' compensation. 7/1/2025 Idaho SB 1210   Workplace Safety and Health Expands the prohibition on requiring coronavirus vaccinations for employees and patrons to include specified medical interventions. 7/1/2025 This article provides a general snapshot of generally applicable labor and employment laws taking effect soon. Please note that while some of the laws listed below are industry-specific, this article is not meant to be all-inclusive. In addition, many state legislatures are still active, so new laws are taking effect on a near...

  Takeaways The Ninth Circuit’s decision currently invalidates the federal contractor wage mandate, granting a reprieve to federal contractors nationwide. The incoming Trump Administration is expected to take action addressing federal contractor minimum wage requirements, such as rescinding prior executive orders or issuing new orders. Federal contractors should consult with counsel on the impact of the Ninth Circuit decision and other minimum wage mandate developments, particularly when adjusting covered employees’ wage rates in response to these changes. Related links State of Nebraska v. Su Executive Order on Increasing the Minimum Wage for Federal Contractors Texas Federal Court Bars Enforcement of $15 Minimum Wage for Federal Contractors Against Three States Tenth Circuit Upholds Court’s Refusal to Enjoin Federal Contractor Minimum Wage Hike Petition for certiorari ,  Bradford v. U.S. Department of Labor Article The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has vacated ...