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July is Still the New January! Littler’s Workplace Policy Institute’s Mid-Year Legislative Report

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Hot off the press – here is Littler’s mid-year report!  As federal regulators, states and cities continue to pass new workplace regulations through the calendar year, we summarize each state’s notable labor and employment law...more

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More Changes to Minnesota’s Employment Laws are Imminent

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In recent years, Minnesota has enacted sweeping legislation impacting Minnesota employers at a break-neck pace.  As the most recent legislative session came to a close, another set of new and supplemental laws was passed and...more

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Connecticut Legislature Passes Significant Expansion of Paid Sick Leave Benefits for Employees

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On May 6, 2024, the Connecticut Senate passed legislation that, once signed into law, will significantly expand the State’s paid sick leave statute, including broadening the statute’s scope to cover almost all employers and...more

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DC Will Have New Pay Transparency and Wage History Requirements

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On January 12, Washington, DC, Mayor Muriel Bowser signed into law the Wage Transparency Omnibus Amendment Act of 2023. The Act amends the DC Wage Transparency Act of 2014 and is scheduled to go into effect on June 30,...more

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Revisions to New York Unemployment Notice To Take Effect

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eyfarth Synopsis: Governor Kathy Hochul has signed a bill amending Section 590 of the New York Labor Law to require employers to provide employees, upon separation, with notice of their right to file for unemployment benefits...more

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California’s New Employment Laws for 2024: A Roundup of New Laws

Governor Newsom recently signed into law numerous bills that will affect California employers come January 1, 2024. Here is a quick overview of some of the new law that are relevant for employers....more

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[Webinar] Employment & Employee Benefits Law Update: Staying Compliant in 2024 - November 16th, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm PT

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Join us on November 16, 2023, as Nossaman’s Allison Callaghan, Pavneet Singh Mac, Michelle McCarthy and Julia Botezatu discuss new California employment and employee benefits laws and regulations, as well as recent case law...more

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[Webinar] Looking Forward to 2024: California Employment Laws - December 1st, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm PST

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Join us online for a lively discussion of critical year-end updates for California employers. We will address new legislation and key case rulings. Topics include: - Key bills relating to paid sick leave, CalWARN notice...more

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Here Are the Top 10 New Laws Coming Soon to California Workplaces and 5 Key Bills the Governor Surprisingly Vetoed

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California employers know that the new year inevitably brings new workplace laws that are finalized at the end of the state’s legislative session in the fall. This year, state lawmakers considered over 2,700 bills – the most...more

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Big Changes to Colorado’s Pay Transparency Requirements

David Law by David Law On June 5, 2023, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed SB 23-105 into law, significantly changing the rules around job postings and promotional notices. Employers will need to act quickly to prepare for...more

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Paid Family and Medical Leave Continues to Expand in Several States

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Minnesota is the most recent state to enact a mandatory paid family and medical leave program, joining 11 other states and Washington D.C. in implementing paid leave laws. With a paid leave proposal being passed by the state...more

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DOL Issues Guidance on PUMP Act for Nursing Workers

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The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued Field Assistance Bulletin No. 2023-2 on May 17, 2023, to provide guidance to its field staff regarding enforcement of the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act...more

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Minnesota Adds Statewide Paid Sick and Safe Leave, Starting on January 1, 2024

On May 24, 2023, Governor Tim Walz signed into law an omnibus jobs and economic development bill that included, among its many workplace-related provisions, the establishment of a statewide paid sick leave program, effective...more

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New Jersey Significantly Expands Rights and Protections of Temporary Workers Through the Recently Enacted Temporary Workers’ Bill...

On February 6, 2023, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed the Temporary Workers’ Bill of Rights, significantly expanding the rights and protections afforded to the 127,000 temporary workers in New Jersey. The new law, which...more

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Irvine Hotels Must Prepare for Workload Limitations Law to Take Effect Next Week: Your 10-Step Compliance Plan

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Starting next week, hotel employers in Irvine must be ready to implement additional requirements of the city’s new Hotel Worker Protection Ordinance – including stringent workload limitations for room attendants. While...more

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New Illinois "Any Reason" Paid Leave Law Takes Effect January 1, 2024

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On March 13, 2023, Illinois Governor J. B. Pritzker signed the Paid Leave for All Workers Act (the Act). The Act is the first statewide paid leave law in Illinois; it mandates paid leave "for any reason" for employees....more

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Los Angeles Predictable Scheduling Law Set to Take Effect

Retail employers in Los Angeles will soon be required to provide employees with written, good faith estimates of their schedules and offer extra hours to current employees before hiring new workers under a new ordinance that...more

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Gov. Murphy Signs Temporary Workers’ Bill of Rights

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Temporary workers in New Jersey received a major boost in employment rights this week as Governor Phil Murphy signed Bill A1474/S511 (the “Temporary Workers’ Bill of Rights”) into law on Monday, February 6, 2023. This is a...more

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Signed, Sealed, Delivered: New Jersey Implements Long-Delayed Landmark WARN Law

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On January 10, 2023, Governor Philip D. Murphy signed into law S3162 / A4768, which makes the 2020 amendments to NJ WARN effective 90 days from his signature, irrespective of whether a State of Emergency still exists....more

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Notable Labor and Employment Law Developments of 2022

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A Year in Review: Notable Labor and Employment Law Developments of 2022 - The year-end provides an opportune time to review some of the notable developments in the world of labor and employment law from this past year –...more

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New California Labor and Employment Laws for 2023

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The California Legislature has enacted several new laws that will impact the workplace in 2023. This Holland & Knight alert provides a brief summary of select employment laws that go into effect on Jan. 1, 2023, unless stated...more

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The City of Los Angeles’ Fair Work Week Ordinance Requires Predictable Scheduling

Los Angeles City retail employers may soon be subject to significant new employee scheduling requirements. On November 22, 2022, the Los Angeles City Council unanimously passed the Fair Work Week Ordinance (the...more

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Seattle’s New Independent Contractor Protections

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Seattle’s new Independent Contractor Protections Ordinance (the Ordinance) took effect on September 1, 2022. The law requires certain employers to provide independent contractors with disclosures both before entering a...more

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Los Angeles Grants Additional Protections for Hotel Workers and Additional Headaches for Employers

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The Los Angeles City Council approved an ordinance on June 28, 2022 that grants a variety of health and safety protections to hotel and housekeeping employees, joining neighboring jurisdictions Long Beach, Santa Monica,...more

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Don’t Panic Just Yet – The 8 Things Los Angeles Hotels Need to Do to Comply with New Worker Protection Ordinance

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A new law set to take effect on August 6 will require hotels in the City of Los Angeles to implement new protections for certain hotel workers and raises the minimum wage at more hotels in the City of Los Angeles. Similar...more

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