State Employment Law Articles

A Florida state court recently held that an employer violated the Florida Civil Rights Act by failing to accommodate an employee’s off-duty, off-site medical marijuana use to treat his disabilities. The court granted summary judgment in favor of the former employee, whom the employer had placed on u

On February 14, 2025, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law amendments to the New York Warehouse Worker Injury Reduction Act ( A2432 / S808 ).

Joining a number of courts across the country that have ruled similarly, the District Court for District of Minnesota held recently that the Americans with Disabilities Act’s (ADA) prohibition against discrimination in “places of public accommodation” applies to websites. In Frost v. Lion Brand Yarn

TakeawaysThe new bill is broader than the FLSA and, if passed, would apply to all businesses.The bill proposes a reporting requirement for all Georgia businesses.If the Georgia bill is passed, there may be greater incentive for employees to bring overtime claims under the FLSA.If the bill becomes la

In this episode, Jen reviews the legal protections for California employees’ political activities.

In 2021, Illinois amended the Equal Pay Act of 2003 by adding a requirement that covered employers submit demographic and wage data to the Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL). This requirement applied to private employers with one hundred or more Illinois employees that were also required to file EE

The California Privacy Protection Agency board voted on November 8, 2024, to advance a proposed rulemaking package for, among other things, a proposed regulation to clarify the application of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) to insurance companies.

TakeawayPayroll deductions for the state’s Family and Medical Leave Insurance program would begin on 1/1/27 and benefits would become available on 1/1/28 under the Maryland Department of Labor’s proposal.Related links

TakeawaysAmendments to the Michigan Minimum Wage Act accelerate the schedule of minimum wage increases but prevent elimination of the tip credit for employees who earn tips.Michigan’s minimum wage rate is now $12.48 per hour, pursuant to a 2/21/25 increase. The minimum wage for tipped workers is $4.

Florida largely follows federal employment laws, but under certain circumstances, Florida law provides greater protections to employees over and above its federal counterparts. This guide will highlight a few of these crucial variances to assist Florida employers in ensuring state law compliance and

On February 21, 2025, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that an Alabama rule requiring claimants to first exhaust the state administrative appeals process before bringing due process claims over delays in their appeals of unemployment compensation claims unlawfully immunizes state officia

Michigan changed its minimum wage rate and updated schedule changes Tip credit’s eventual elimination undone, but tip credit gradually increases to 50% of minimum wage Multiple paid sick leave revisions seek to make leaves administration less challenging

On February 13, 2025, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law two immigration-related bills aimed at assisting enforcement of President Trump’s immigration policies. Below are some key aspects of the new laws.

Virginia has taken a step closer to becoming the second state (after Colorado ) to enact comprehensive legislation addressing discrimination stemming from the use of artificial intelligence (AI), with the states taking different approaches to this emerging regulatory challenge. On February 12, 2025,

On February 13, 2025, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signed into law Senate Bill 79 / Act 2025-3 , declaring that there are only two sexes, male and female. Originally introduced on February 4, 2025, the legislation amends Alabama Code § 1-1-1, which defines certain words used throughout the Alabama Code

Michigan’s Earned Sick Time Act (ESTA), scheduled to take effect on February 21, 2025, was amended on February 20, 2025, to provide additional clarity and administrative ease. Yesterday, both chambers of the legislature reached an agreement on an amendment to the ESTA, introducing several changes, a

On February 13, 2025, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law Senate Bill (SB) 2-C and Senate Bill (SB) 4-C , immigration-related legislation that addresses a variety of matters, including in-state tuition benefits, new criminal penalties, and law enforcement structure and funding.

Puerto Rico has recently relaxed its requirements for remote work, implementing significant changes. The first set of changes occurred in 2022 with the enactment of Law 52-2022. In January 2024, further reforms were enacted with the signing of Law 27-2024 by then-governor Pedro Pierluisi.

An online retailer was recently hit with the first class action under Washington’s consumer health data privacy law alleging that it used advertising software attached to certain third-party mobile phone apps to unlawfully harvest the locations and online marketing identifiers of tens of millions of

On February 13, 2025, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signed into law Senate Bill 79 / Act 2025-3 , declaring that there are only two sexes, male and female. Originally introduced on February 4, 2025, the legislation amends Alabama Code § 1-1-1, which defines certain words used throughout the Alabama Code