On September 22, 2024, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 3234 (A.B. 3234) into law, which requires employers who voluntarily conduct a “social compliance audit” of their business operations and practices to post a clear...more
10/31/2024
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Pay transparency laws are regulations that require employers to disclose salary information. These laws are designed to address issues like gender pay gaps, racial wage disparities, and overall wage inequality. They are...more
10/16/2024
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In this brief state law update, we'll cover new and updated posters required by state and local law for employers operating in those locations. Locate your state below to determine if any of the following updated employment...more
Illinois recently passed a number of laws that will significantly impact Illinois employers and require employer policies and employee handbooks to be updated and revised.
Effective August 2, 2024-
On August 2, 2024,...more
8/29/2024
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Illinois continues to change the landscape for employers, allowing employees more leeway when it comes to the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA) and Illinois Personnel Records Review Act (IPRRA).
Recent Amendments to the...more
8/23/2024
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In our latest blog we’re providing the most recent updates to employment posters by state. Check out the links below to determine which notices apply to you.
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2024 Minimum Wage...more
On January 1, 2024, we saw the Illinois minimum wage increase from $13.00 to $14.00. The City of Chicago and Cook County are also increasing their minimum wages on July 1, 2024. The minimum wage for the City of Chicago will...more
The latest round of labor and employment law updates includes several changes impacting employers in jurisdictions across the nation, summarized below.
Colorado - Effective February 1, 2026 On May 17, 2024, Governor Polis...more
6/7/2024
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On May 6, 2024, California LawCalifornia’s Supreme Court, in a rare and surprising “employer friendly” decision, held that an employer can avoid penalties under California’s wage statement law, Cal. Lab. Code § 226, if it...more
Captive audience Meetingmeetings are on-the-clock meetings (employee attendance is often mandatory) where employers express an opinion on "religious or political matters” – including whether or not employees should join or...more
CAL/OSHA recently issued guidance on its Workplace Violence Prevention mandates that were created and implemented on September 30, 2023 when Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill 553 (SB 553) into law and which go into effect on...more
Employers in each of the below states must be aware of new posters and ensure they are displayed in the workplace -- including, to the extent applicable, remote workplaces. Links to posters are provided below....more
Several new changesNotice Posting impacting Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (EPEWA) took effect on January 1, 2024. Employers with at least one employee located and working in Colorado must now comply with certain...more
There have been several recent changes impacting employers in jurisdictions across the nation. Read on to see if any of them apply to you.
California- Effective 1/1/2024- Under S.B. 848, employers must allow eligible...more
10/26/2023
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Unsurprisingly, California is yet again changing its already very employee friendly employment laws. Currently, California leads the nation with its employee friendly laws, though states like Illinois are quickly catching up....more
On January 1, 2023, we saw the Illinois minimum wage increase from $12.00 to $13.00. The City of Chicago and Cook County are also increasing their set minimum wages on July 1, 2023.
Because the unemployment rate for 2022 was...more