State Employment Law Articles

Takeaways The DOJ suit against Illinois to block a new state law argues that Illinois is intruding on federal immigration authority. Illinois’ law requires E-Verify employers to post state notices and give employees advance notice of any Form I-9 inspections, among other obligations not required und

On May 20, 2025, Washington Governor Bob Ferguson signed a bill into law that will provide employers with a cure period for job postings that do not include pay information, allow employers to advertise a fixed amount of pay instead of a wage scale or wage range, and make other

Massachusetts Employers: Include Lie Detector Notice in Your Job Applications Massachusetts law, G.L. c. 149, § 19B, has long banned the use of lie detector tests in employment, and since 1986, also states that employers should provide affirmative notice on all job applications regarding the use of

Washington State Enacts New Legislation to Define Employee Access to Their Personnel Records and Termination Information As many Washington employers are acutely aware, there exists sparse statutory guidance on how employers must respond to personnel file requests by their employees – and no statuto

State and Local Updates Affect What Employers May (and May Not) Require from Job Applicants in Washington State It’s the season for legislative updates – and Washington State lawmakers are no exception. Job postings have recently been an area of focus in state and local laws. Two recent updates in

Think Before You Ask: Oregon Cracks Down on Age-Related Hiring Questions and Increases Age Discrimination Protections for Apprentices Oregon is widely considered an employee-friendly state with a robust framework of statutes prohibiting various forms of discrimination and retaliation in employment.

The U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota recently sided with a natural gas distribution company in a lawsuit by an employee in a safety-sensitive position who alleged his discharge following a failed random drug test violated the Minnesota Drug and Alcohol Testing in the Workplace Act (

TakeawaysThe amended Civil Rights Ordinance newly bars employers from discrimination based on “justice-impacted status,” housing status, and height and weight and applies beginning 08.01.25.The new law also requires employers to provide religious accommodations and pregnancy-related accommodations.M

New Jersey’s Declaration of No Independence? Agency Issues Proposed Regulations on the ABC Test On April 28, 2025, the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) issued a press release announcing the publication of proposed regulations interpreting the “ABC test” used to determ

By: July 1 Minimum Wage Hikes Across California Explained On July 1, 2025, new increased minimum wage rates will go into effect in many California cities and counties. Local governments have looked to offset the effects of inflation and have decided to use minimum wage ordinances to address the incr

California legislators have introduced a new bill aimed at regulating the expanding role of artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace. While the

California lawmakers have proposed new legislation to reshape the growing use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace. While this bill aims to

On April 7, 2025, New Mexico became the third state to legalize psilocybin (colloquially known as “magic mushrooms” or “shrooms”) for medical purposes. New Mexico is the first state to legalize psilocybin via legislation and not a ballot initiative, like its predecessors Colorado and Oregon .

New York Labor Law (NYLL) Section 191 mandates that employers pay employees their wages within a certain frequency depending on the classification of employees. For employees that meet the definition of a “manual worker,” the law requires payment of wages “weekly and not later than seven calendar da

In this episode, Jen summarizes the Private Attorneys General Act and its role in wage-hour claims.

On March 10, 2025, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced an investigative sweep targeting the location data industry, emphasizing compliance

On May 5, 2025, the California Department of Industrial Relations made an important announcement that affects employers in the construction industry.

North Carolina’s Senate Bill (SB) 484 , sponsored by Senators Timothy Moffitt, Warren Daniel, and Danny Britt, would amend the Workplace Violence Prevention Act by allowing employers to seek restraining orders against “mass picketing” that blocks access to businesses and public roads.