State Employment Law Articles

New New York City Rules for Paid Prenatal Leave to Take Effect in July 2025 On the heels of New York State’s amendment of its Paid Sick Leave Law to create a first-in-the-nation paid prenatal personal leave (PPPL) entitlement, the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP)

Nebraska Legislature Narrows Application of Upcoming Paid Sick Time Law On June 4, 2025, Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen signed LB 415 , which modifies the Nebraska Healthy Families and Workplace Act (HFWA) in advance of its October 1, 2025 effective date. tgelbman@littler.com Thu, 06/12/2025 - 13:44

Colorado Labor Wants Big Changes for Colorado Employers Colorado Union Dues System Remains Unchanged – For Now tgelbman@littler.com Thu, 06/12/2025 - 10:22

NYS Legislature Increases Daily Jury Duty Fee From $40 to $72 For the first time in decades, the New York State Legislature and governor amended Sections 519 and 521 of the Judiciary Law, to increase the daily rate of pay for trial and grand jurors serving in New York State,

The New York Third Department once again held that a Professional Employer Organization (PEO) was not obligated to provide coverage for a worker who was never enrolled as a leased employee.

Philadelphia POWER Act Affects Paid Sick Leave Obligations On May 27, 2025, the mayor in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania signed into law File # 250065 , which took effect immediately . Although the ordinance amended a variety of local employment standards, our focus is their impact on the Promoting Healt

Oregon Enacts Landmark Law Making Owners and Contractors Liable for Subcontractor Wage Theft On June 9, 2025, Oregon enacted Senate Bill 426, a significant new law aimed at protecting construction workers from wage theft by imposing strict joint and several liability on both property owners and dire

In this episode, Jen reminds California employers about their obligations under SB 553, including providing annual training.

On December 21, 2024, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed the New York State Fashion Workers Act , which regulates model management companies and their clients, including retail stores, fashion designers, advertising agencies, photographers, and publishing companies, and provides enhanced protecti

Colorado Enacts Increased Wage Act Penalties and Enforcement, Allows Local Governments to Increase Tip Credit Colorado has enacted House Bill 25-1001 , which significantly amends the state’s wage and hour laws by enhancing enforcement mechanisms, expanding employer liability, and strengthening emplo

The past few weeks have been busy with EEO developments in California and under federal law. California—CRD Issues a New Age Discrimination Fact Sheet In May 2025, the California Civil Rights Department (CRD) issued a fact sheet

On June 5, 2025, Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen signed Legislative Bill (LB) No. 415 that clarifies and amends the Nebraska Healthy Families and Workplace Act (NHFWA) passed by voters in November 2024, which provides earned paid sick time (PST) to most Nebraska employees. The bill will become effectiv

In March 2025, the Minnesota Department of Human Rights (MDHR) updated its annual compliance report (ACR) without substantive changes. Two months later, the MDHR has issued a new two-part ACR with significant updates. The new ACR now includes two parts: “Part 1: Year in Review Narrative,” and “Part

By: Cal/OSHA Proposes Revisions to Workplace Violence Prevention Regulation On May 13, 2025, Cal/OSHA issued a new draft of its proposed Workplace Violence Prevention in General Industry regulation, which updates its previously issued July 15, 2024 version. This May 2025 version incorporates advisor

Washington Enacts New Protections Against Workplace Coercion Based on Immigration Status Effective July 1, 2025, Washington State will protect employees from coercion based on immigration status. Specifically, Senate Bill 5104 prohibits employers from exploiting a worker’s immigration status in furt

Oregon Enacts Law Requiring Employers to Disclose Detailed Explanation of Payroll Codes, Itemized Deductions, and Pay Rates to Employees Upon Hire Oregon has added another detailed payroll documentation requirement for employers. Oregon law has long required employers to provide employees with detai

Oregon Expands Reasons Employees Can Use Paid Sick Leave to Include Blood Donation On May 28, 2025, Oregon’s governor signed SB 1108 , which, effective January 1, 2026, expands the reasons employees can use legally required paid sick leave to include blood donation connected with a voluntary program

On May 22, 2025, Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs signed Executive Order (EO) 2025-09 as part of the state’s broader initiative to enhance worker safety amid rising summer temperatures. The Industrial Commission of Arizona’s (ICA) Division of Occupational Safety and Health (ADOSH) will establish a Workp

Amended Colorado Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) Law Addresses Neonatal Intensive Care, Slightly Lowers Employee Wage Premiums This legislative session, Colorado amended the state’s Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) law via SB 25-144 in two material ways affecting lengths of