State Employment Law Articles

New Jersey legislators have been trying to ban noncompete agreements for several years, but without luck so far. A bill proposed in the New Jersey Senate and General Assembly finally appeared to have momentum in 2025, but then the focus moved to elections and it failed to pass. However, with

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Maine Joins Three Northeastern States in Regulating Workplace Electronic Monitoring Maine Governor Janet Mills recently allowed LD 61 – An Act to Regulate Employer Surveillance to Protect Workers – to become law without her signature. This law, which takes effect this summer, applies to all Maine em

We’re pleased to announce the publication of a comprehensive resource on the Jackson Lewis website: Navigating the California Consumer Privacy Act: 30+ Essential FAQs for Covered Businesses, Including Clarifying Regulations Effective 1.1.26. With California’s updated CCPA regulations now in effect a

On December 19, 2025, Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law Senate Bill 3072 (S3072) amending New York’s General Business Law to substantially restrict the use of an applicant’s/employee’s credit history in employment decisions. The new law, which takes effect on April 28, 2026, prohibits employers

TakeawaysUpdated California Consumer Privacy Act rules clarify obligations related to ADMT, risk assessments, and cybersecurity audits, requiring covered businesses to adopt new procedures and safeguards.Entities may need to update policies, notices, internal processes, or vendor agreements to meet

California’s leave laws are some of the most employee-and lawsuit-friendly in the country. In this episode, Jen walks through the most common leave scenarios and the best practices for managing them without creating legal exposure.

California’s annual pay data reporting submission this year is due on May 13, 2026. Each cycle, the California Civil Rights Department (CRD) typically releases updated guidance for that year’s reporting in early February. While we await this annual guidance, CRD has already provided preliminary temp

NY and NJ strengthen disparate impact protections, creating new compliance challenges as federal policy retreats, Chris Maugans explains.

Project Labor Agreements Expanded to More Public Construction in New Jersey In one of his final official acts, on January 20, 2026, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed legislation amending the state’s Project Labor Agreement (PLA) statute, N.J.S.A. 52:38‑1 et seq . The amendment allows municipali

Scott Green explains how NYC’s new administration may intensify labor law enforcement and what employers should do to stay compliant.

New Jersey Imposes Apprentice and Length of Service Requirements on Prevailing Wage Projects On January 12, 2026, New Jersey enacted amendments to the Public Works Contractor Registration Act. Effective in mid-March, the amendments1 establish minimum qualifications for workers on public works projec

New York State is rolling out a mandatory retirement savings requirement that will affect many private employers starting this year.

Effective December 12, 2025, Illinois Senate Bill (SB) 2339 ( Public Act 104-0455 ), which amended the Illinois Right to Privacy in the Workplace Act, introduces new employer obligations and compliance requirements and repeals other provisions such as the attestation requirement and the requirement

The California Civil Rights Department (CRD) has published preliminary templates and guidance in the form of frequently asked questions (FAQs) for the 2025 California pay reporting cycle, which is expected to open in early February 2026. These preliminary documents outline several changes to the pay

California’s off-duty cannabis use protections continue to evolve, and employers are scrambling to update policies. In this episode, Jen breaks down recent...

Just weeks after New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a law prohibiting certain “stay or pay” agreements, state lawmakers have proposed new amendments that, if enacted, would allow employers to require reimbursement for educational expenses for degrees or licenses that qualify employees for other j

Employment law risk doesn’t stand still—especially in California. In this episode, Jen discusses the key trends, enforcement priorities, and litigation risks employers should be watching this year, and how to stay ahead of them.

New York City recently enacted a local law to address growing mental health concerns within the construction industry, reflecting increased attention on suicide prevention and substance abuse. The new law amends the New York City Building Code to broaden required site safety training (SST) to includ