Compliance Stuff

   States and some cities were especially active this year passing workplace legislation, many of which create new compliance obligations for employers. Littler’s Workplace Policy Institute (WPI) has been tracking these laws as they worked their way through the legislative and regulatory processes before going into effect on January 1, 2025. Below is our annual summary of these new laws and regulations.  This article, which focuses on laws taking effect in or around January 1, 2025,  is not intended to be an exhaustive discussion of every single new employment and labor law, does not include the host of new minimum wage laws, 1  and is intended to be informative but not to constitute specific legal advice for any employer. West Virginia Bill / Ordinance Number Main Topic of Legislation Summary Effective Date West Virginia SB 841 Unemployment Freezes employer contributions to the state unemployment insurance fund at $9,500. Requires employers to report to th...

   States and some cities were especially active this year passing workplace legislation, many of which create new compliance obligations for employers. Littler’s Workplace Policy Institute (WPI) has been tracking these laws as they worked their way through the legislative and regulatory processes before going into effect on January 1, 2025. Below is our annual summary of these new laws and regulations.  This article, which focuses on laws taking effect in or around January 1, 2025,  is not intended to be an exhaustive discussion of every single new employment and labor law, does not include the host of new minimum wage laws, 1  and is intended to be informative but not to constitute specific legal advice for any employer. Washington Bill / Ordinance Number Main Topic of Legislation Summary Effective Date Washington SB 5793   Paid Sick Leave Provides that paid sick leave  may be used when an employee’s child's school or place of care has been clos...

   States and some cities were especially active this year passing workplace legislation, many of which create new compliance obligations for employers. Littler’s Workplace Policy Institute (WPI) has been tracking these laws as they worked their way through the legislative and regulatory processes before going into effect on January 1, 2025. Below is our annual summary of these new laws and regulations.  This article, which focuses on laws taking effect in or around January 1, 2025,  is not intended to be an exhaustive discussion of every single new employment and labor law, does not include the host of new minimum wage laws, 1  and is intended to be informative but not to constitute specific legal advice for any employer. Rhode Island Bill / Ordinance Number Main Topic of Legislation Summary Effective Date Rhode Island HB 7058 ; Rhode Island SB 2128   Workplace Posters: Veterans Requires employers with more than 50 employees to display a poster contai...

   States and some cities were especially active this year passing workplace legislation, many of which create new compliance obligations for employers. Littler’s Workplace Policy Institute (WPI) has been tracking these laws as they worked their way through the legislative and regulatory processes before going into effect on January 1, 2025. Below is our annual summary of these new laws and regulations.  This article, which focuses on laws taking effect in or around January 1, 2025,  is not intended to be an exhaustive discussion of every single new employment and labor law, does not include the host of new minimum wage laws, 1  and is intended to be informative but not to constitute specific legal advice for any employer. Pennsylvania Bill / Ordinance Number Main Topic of Legislation Summary Effective Date Pennsylvania HB 1633 Noncompete Agreements: Health Care Employees The  Fair Contracting for Health Care Practitioners Act  bans certain noncom...

   States and some cities were especially active this year passing workplace legislation, many of which create new compliance obligations for employers. Littler’s Workplace Policy Institute (WPI) has been tracking these laws as they worked their way through the legislative and regulatory processes before going into effect on January 1, 2025. Below is our annual summary of these new laws and regulations.  This article, which focuses on laws taking effect in or around January 1, 2025,  is not intended to be an exhaustive discussion of every single new employment and labor law, does not include the host of new minimum wage laws, 1  and is intended to be informative but not to constitute specific legal advice for any employer. Oregon Bill / Ordinance Number Main Topic of Legislation Summary Effective Date Oregon HB 4127 Labor Law Creates rules and standards for warehouse employees' quota requirements and requires employers provide each employee with written doc...

   States and some cities were especially active this year passing workplace legislation, many of which create new compliance obligations for employers. Littler’s Workplace Policy Institute (WPI) has been tracking these laws as they worked their way through the legislative and regulatory processes before going into effect on January 1, 2025. Below is our annual summary of these new laws and regulations.  This article, which focuses on laws taking effect in or around January 1, 2025,  is not intended to be an exhaustive discussion of every single new employment and labor law, does not include the host of new minimum wage laws, 1  and is intended to be informative but not to constitute specific legal advice for any employer. New York Bill / Ordinance Number Main Topic of Legislation Summary Effective Date New York AB A08805C    Paid Sick Leave Requires New York employers  provide up to 20 hours of paid leave for pregnant employees to atten...