State Employment Law Articles

On June 22, 2025, Texas became the latest state to enact comprehensive AI legislation with a uniquely Texan twist through the passage of the Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act . The new law, effective January 1, 2026, makes Texas the second state (after Colorado ) to enact comp

Last year, California expanded victims’ leave provisions with Assembly Bill (AB) 2499. AB 2499 required the California Civil Rights Department (CRD),

Colorado Amends its Anti-Discrimination Law, Adding New Protections for Transgender Employees and Disabled Persons in Places of Public Accommodation In the 2025 legislative session, Colorado lawmakers enacted two laws that amend the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act (CADA) in distinct and material wa

Puerto Rico Supreme Court: State Courts Lack Jurisdiction Over Labor Cases Governed by the NLRA The Supreme Court of Puerto Rico recently issued an important decision limiting the role of Puerto Rico’s courts in labor complaints that involve conduct governed by the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA

Texas Joins the Fray and Enacts AI Legislation Following in the footsteps of an increasing number of states, Texas just joined the growing movement to regulate artificial intelligence (AI). On Sunday, June 22, 2025, Governor Greg Abbott signed HB 149, the Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Go

Summer Heat Wave of Paid Leave Amendments Continues in Minnesota On June 14, 2025, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed SF 17 , the state’s omnibus jobs and workforce bill. The omnibus bill amends both the state’s paid sick leave law and the forthcoming paid family medical leave program (Minnesota Pai

A Texas federal court just shook the foundation of HIPAA’s reproductive health privacy protections — but the Supreme Court may have the final word. In a

Supreme Court of Puerto Rico Addressed the Legal Framework of Deference to Administrative Agencies On May 21, 2025, the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico had the opportunity to address the judicial deference that was traditionally given to administrative decisions. In Vázquez v. Consejo de Titulares , 21

Remand Rules: Oregon Supreme Court Clarifies What You Can Appeal On June 24, 2025, the Oregon Supreme Court held in Crosbie v. Asante that a trial court order of the scope of issues to be retried after reversal and remand cannot be immediately appealed. Background tgelbman@littler.com Mon, 06/30/202

By: Reminder: Minimum Wage Hikes Take Effect Tomorrow (July 1) On July 1, 2025 new increased minimum wage rates will be effective in many California cities and counties. Many municipalities are increasing the minimum wage across the board, and others have industry-specific increases. A more full exp

By: Todd Snyder Agrees to Pay $345,178 Fine to The CPPA and Other Equitable Relief By: Todd Snyder Agrees to Pay $345,178 Fine to The CPPA and Other Equitable Relief Last month, the Enforcement Division of the California Privacy Protection Agency (“the Privacy Police”) and Todd Snyder, Inc. (“Snyder

Colorado has taken another significant step to combat wage theft and worker misclassification with the enactment of House Bill 25-1001 (HB25-1001), which amends Colorado’s chief wage statute, the Colorado Wage Act. The legislation significantly strengthens enforcement mechanisms and increases financ

On July 1, 2025, the Biometric Data Privacy Amendment to the Colorado Privacy Act will take effect, creating a new, stand-alone set of obligations for any entity—whether or not it is otherwise subject to the consumer-facing portions of the Colorado Privacy Act—that collects, captures, purchases, rec

By: 2025 Compliance Checklist: Distributing the CRD’s New Model Notice Under AB 2499 After January 1, 2025, Assembly Bill 2499 put new requirements on how California employers treat employees that are victims of crime. The bill expanded the definition of “victim” to include not only individuals dire

Connecticut Governor Nixes Unemployment Compensation for Strikers On June 23, 2025, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont vetoed the state legislature’s latest attempt to provide unemployment compensation benefits to strikers. The vetoed bill, entitled “An Act Concerning Protection for Workers and Enhance

The Court of Appeals of the State of Oregon recently clarified in Dailey v. University of Portland that under Oregon law, handbooks can form contracts unless there is a clear disclaimer. The court emphasized that conspicuous and unambiguous disclaimers can prevent statements in handbooks from becomi

Partner Dustin Osborne provides a thorough legal roadmap for New York-based PEOs in the latest Mealey’s Litigation Report: Employment Law.

For businesses subject to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), a compliance step often overlooked is the requirement to annually update the

Employers will be required to report, by July 1, 2025, the number of children in New Mexico covered by their employer-sponsored group health plans. The reporting requirement comes from regulations under the state’s Vaccine Purchasing Act, one of a handful of state laws that put surcharges on health

On May 27, 2025, Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle L. Parker signed into law Bill No. 250065 —titled, the “Protect Our Workers, Enforce Rights (POWER) Act”—which took effect immediately. The POWER Act amends Title 9 of the Philadelphia Code related to paid sick leave, wage theft, domestic worker protectio