State Employment Law Articles

TakeawaysVirginia is requiring greater pay transparency and putting tighter restrictions on non-compete agreements, including bans for certain workers.New statewide paid sick leave, paid family and medical leave and other protections significantly broaden employee benefits and workplace rights over time.New laws increase employer obligations around wages, anti-discrimination and liability.Related linkVirginia Legislative Information - 2026 Regular SessionArticleVirginia’s 2026 legislative sessi…

With the Governor of Louisiana’s signature on Senate Bill 386, Louisiana becomes one of the latest states to enact a comprehensive consumer privacy law, joining more than twenty states that have adopted similar frameworks in recent years. Like laws in Texas, Virginia, Colorado, and other states, the Louisiana Data Privacy Act (LDPA) adopts a controller/processor framework, grants consumers rights over their personal data, and authorizes enforcement by the state attorney general rather than priv…

What do employers need to know about risk assessments under the California Consumer Privacy Act? What do employers need to know about risk assessments under the California Consumer Privacy Act? Does your company track the GPS location of fleet drivers, use AI to assist with employment decisions, or analyze racial data as part of an equity program? ehubert@littler.com Tue, 06/23/2026 - 11:14

Workplace defamation claims can arise from termination explanations, reference checks, investigation interviews, complaints, and manager comments. In this...

Let's be honest—nobody wakes up excited to attend a Wage & Hour training. We get it. Meal periods, rest breaks, overtime calculations, off-the-clock work, wage statements... it's not exactly thrilling. But here's the reality: a few hours

Labor & Employment World Cup 2026: England, Norway, and New Jersey on Family and Parental Leave Kickoff: Meet Team England England is known as the “home of football.” Yet England’s record on the world stage tells a more complicated story. Despite being renowned across the globe for its world-class Premier League and its pipeline of elite talent, the men’s national team has lifted the World Cup only once, in 1966. Sixty years on, that triumph remains both a point of pride and a benchmark tha…

Although there appear to be some changes coming to Illinois employment laws this year (amendments that have passed by the Illinois Legislature and await the Governor's signature), likely because it is an election year, none of the changes should cause too much consternation for Illinois employers, particularly when compared to some of the changes that were proposed but which did not pass, which we summarize at the end.

Illinois is set to become one of the first states in the country to offer protections for workers experiencing menopause-related conditions under its employment discrimination laws.

Delaware's long-standing reputation as a pro-business, employer-friendly jurisdiction has made the state a popular choice for employers' state of incorporation, the location of their headquarters, and the state whose laws will govern disputes.

Labor & Employment World Cup 2026: Atlanta, Georgia v. Spain on Non-Discrimination Protections Kickoff: Getting to Know the Spanish National Team Spanish football is often understood through one simple idea: the team comes first. The Spanish national team has built much of its identity around technical quality, patience on the ball and a way of playing that depends on coordination rather than isolated moments. When Spain plays well, the game can look calm from the outside, but that calmness…

Big Changes Ahead: Connecticut Introduces Required Training for Homemaker-Companion Agencies Beginning January 1, 2027, Connecticut homemaker-companion agencies will be required to provide at least eight hours of paid training to new and current employees from a list of training programs approved by Connecticut’s Department of Consumer Protection (DPC) on topics prescribed by statute. A homemaker-companion provides nonmedical, basic supervision and supportive services to ensure the well-being a…

Philadelphia employers that screen applicants, employees, or independent contractors for criminal histories are subject to the Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards Ordinance (FCRSSO)—one of the more rigorous “fair chance” regimes in the country—which requires covered businesses to conduct individualized assessments of criminal records before taking adverse action, to provide prescribed notices, and to comply with affirmative posting obligations. It also affords individuals a private right o…

California and the EU’s frameworks for protecting personal information and assessing related high-risk practices raise compliance complexity for employers. In this episode, Jackson Lewis’ Mary Costigan and Michael Witteler of Pusch Wahlig Workplace Law contrast the definitions and processes in the CCPA’s new risk assessment requirements and the GDPR’s data protection impact assessments.

In this episode of our Litigation Lens podcast series, Michael Nail (shareholder, Greenville) is joined by Sarah Zucco (shareholder, New York) and Olivia Orlando-Donovan (associate, New York/Stamford) to break down Judge Lyman’s April 2026 opinion in Lively v. Wayfarer Studios—a 152-page decision arising from the production of It Ends With Us. The speakers examine the […]

California and the EU’s frameworks for protecting personal information and assessing related high-risk practices raise compliance complexity for employers. In this episode, Jackson Lewis’ Mary Costigan and Michael Witteler of Pusch Wahlig Workplace Law contrast the definitions and processes in the CCPA’s new risk assessment requirements and the GDPR’s data protection impact assessments.

Political discussions at work can quickly create risk for California employers. In this episode, Jen discusses voting leave, political activity protections,...

By Joseph C. DeBlasio and Cody Hubbs Takeaways The New Jersey Appellate Division in Sanders held that the state’s cannabis statute allows an aggrieved individual to bring a private lawsuit in a court of law. Employers should ensure their current practices and policies are compliant with the law’s anti-discrimination provisions, which prohibit taking an adverse employment action against an employee or refusing to hire an individual because of their use or non-use of cannabis. Until the New Jerse…

TakeawaysConnecticut imposes new training, continuing education and recordkeeping requirements on homemaker-companion agencies and registries, effective 01.01.27.Covered agencies must provide at least eight hours of paid initial training and ongoing education.Covered agencies also must maintain detailed compliance records, while registries must verify worker training before placement.Related linkConnecticut Pub. Act No. 25-15Article

On June 3, 2025, Erie County, New York, enacted Local Law No. 1-2026 , becoming the first county in New York State to prohibit businesses from collecting, storing, retaining, or selling customers’ biometric identifier data without first obtaining informed written consent. The law represents one of the most significant biometric privacy measures adopted at the local government level in New York State.

Goldberg Segalla’s Andrew Fluger secured summary judgment on behalf of an elevator maintenance and repair company in a high-exposure personal injury matter.