State Employment Law Articles

The High Hazard Unit within the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) inspects employers with the highest incidences of occupational injuries and illnesses and workers’ compensation losses. Every year the High Hazard Unit develops a list of industry sectors that have exper

On October 17, 2025, the Maryland Department of Labor (MDOL) reissued proposed regulations to implement the Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program. This new proposal—open for public comment until November 17, 2025—withdraws the prior proposed regulations and reissues four chapters: Gener

TakeawaysThe amended Washington Fair Chance Act prohibits employers from requesting an individual’s criminal background information before a conditional offer of employment is made.All employers are covered by the new law, and the new requirements are effective beginning 07.01.26 and 01.01.27, depen

The Maryland Department of Labor (MDOL) has issued final regulations for the Maryland Economic Stabilization Act , effective October 13, 2025. Commonly known as the “Maryland mini-WARN Act,” the law mandates employers to provide notice of mass layoffs or reductions in force (RIFs) under specific cir

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has filed a lawsuit against the state of California seeking to block a new law that would allow the California

Prior to a deadline of October 13, 2025, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed several bills into law impacting employers’ compliance obligations regarding pay transparency, workplace notices, pay data reporting, paid family leave, tip theft, and more. At the same time, Governor Newsom vetoed a fe

Plaintiffs’ attorneys have been relentlessly targeting companies that deploy common website tracking tools with demand letters, arbitration, and litigation arguing that their use of chatbots, analytics, and targeted advertising tools violate applicable privacy laws, including but not limited to the

New York State Drastically Increases the Maximum Weekly Unemployment Insurance Benefit Earlier this month, New York State raised the maximum weekly unemployment insurance benefit by almost 73%, increasing it from $504 per week to $869 per week. According to the New York Department of Labor (NY DOL),

California’s off-duty cannabis use protections continue to evolve, and employers are scrambling to update policies. In this episode, Jen breaks down recent legislation, including AB 2188 and SB 700, which restrict the use of certain drug tests and prohibit adverse action based on lawful off-duty can

On September 23, 2025, the California Office of Administrative Law (OAL) approved regulations under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) that specifically address the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and automated decisionmaking technologies (ADMTs), requirements for completing risk assessm

California is doubling down on pay equity and transparency in 2026. Building on Senate Bill 1162—which created California’s modern pay data reporting program and job‑posting pay scale rules—the Civil Rights Department (CRD) will continue to

The California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, recently issued a significant decision in McDoniel v. Kavry Management, LLC , holding that an employer’s violation of Labor Code section 432.2—California’s prohibition on mandatory polygraph testing—can support a wrongful discharge claim in

The City of San Diego’s hospitality industry is ushering in substantial changes in wage requirements. The City Council has passed an ordinance

On September 25, 2025, the New York City Council sent to the mayor a bill ( Int. No. 0780-2024 ) that would amend the Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (ESSTA) to incorporate the requirements under the New York City Temporary Schedule Change Law . The bill provides additional covered reasons to take

New York City Council Passes Amendments That Would Require Employers to Report Pay Data New York City and New York State have laws in place that require employers to publish salary ranges in job advertisements. On the heels of these laws, New York City employers may soon be required to

Policy Week in Review – October 17, 2025 NLRB Challenges California Over New Labor Law tgelbman@littler.com Fri, 10/17/2025 - 13:03

On October 9, 2025, the New York City Council passed two bills ( Int. No. 0982-2024 and Int. No. 0984-2024 ) that if enacted into law would require New York City employers with 200 or more employees to annually submit pay reports for their New York City employees. The proposed report format