Compliance Stuff

Nevada’s new state-facilitated retirement program for private-sector employees is now live. While the Nevada Employee Savings Trust (NEST) Program is designed to minimize the administrative, cost, and liability burdens for employers, the program represents a significant change for businesses and will require careful navigation of new compliance obligations. You must act quickly to understand the scope of your responsibilities and ensure you either register for the program or certify your exemption by September 1 . We’ll explain everything private businesses in Nevada must know about the NEST Program – and how to stay compliant. What is the NEST Program and why did Nevada create it? The NEST Program is a state-facilitated retirement savings program for private sector employees. It was created by a state law ( NRS 353D ) enacted in 2023 and is now live after launching this month (ahead of its originally scheduled July 1 date). The program is designed to close the retirement savings ...

The Minnesota Department of Human Rights (MDHR) recently made updates to several documents and definitions for Minnesota government contractors. This is the third article in a series focused on the compliance responsibilities of Minnesota contractors holding workforce certificates that the MDHR issued. The  first part  in the series covered the workforce certificate application, affirmative action program template, annual compliance report (ACR), ACR instructions, and nondiscrimination poster.  Part two  covers the Minnesota Equal Pay Certificate. In part three, we discuss workforce certificate audits. The Minnesota Department of Human Rights (MDHR) may request information from a workforce certificate holder to evaluate the contractor’s efforts to implement its compliance plan to maintain a workforce free from discrimination under the Minnesota Human Rights Act (MHRA). According to the MDHR, workforce certificate holders can expect to be audited at least once during...

  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.  Wyoming Bill / Ordinance / Regulation Main Topic Summary Effective Date Wyoming SB 107   Noncompete Agreements Provides that contractual covenants not to compete, with certain noted exceptions, are void; specifies requirements for covenants not to compete for physicians. 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-daily basis. Littler monitors federal, state and local legislation, executive orders, and administrative regulations and other agency activit...

  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.  West Virginia Bill / Ordinance / Regulation Main Topic Summary Effective Date West Virginia HB 2441 Unemployment Disqualifies individuals who fail a drug test from receiving unemployment benefits. 7/2/2025 West Virginia HB 3080 Military / Veteran Status Expands the veteran hiring preference to allow employers to exercise a military spouse hiring preference. 7/9/2025 West Virginia SB 427 Child Labor Eliminates the requirement that 14- or 15-year-olds obtain a work permit; requires employers seeking to hire a child 14 or older to receive an age certificate from the commission prior to employing the child. 7/11/12025 Wyoming This article provides a general snapshot of generally applicable labor and employment laws taking effect soon. Please note tha...

  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.  Washington Bill / Ordinance / Regulation Main Topic Summary Effective Date Washington Final Rule re Equal Pay and Opportunities Act (WAC 296-123)   Pay Equity Implements statutory amendments to the Equal Pay and Opportunities Act that extend protections to additional protected classes; clarifies and implements the state's pay range disclosure requirements and salary history inquiry prohibition. 7/1/2025 Washington HB 1308   Personnel Files Requires employers to provide a copy of a personnel file to an employee or former employee upon request; defines “personnel file.” 7/27/2025 Washington HB 1395 (SB 5531)   Healthcare Background Checks Requires fingerprint-based background checks for certain long-term care workers in certain circu...