State Alerts

Oregon has expanded the definition of theft of services and strengthened penalties for direct contractors and subcontractors who knowingly contract with construction labor contractors who are not properly licensed.

Oregon has enacted legislation strengthening hospital and healthcare facility workplace protections.

An Oregon employer cannot take adverse actions against an employee who, based on a lawful change to their federal employment authorization documentation, updates or attempts to update their personal information.

Nebraska has added protections for workers’ compensation records.

Illinois has enacted legislation that will require employers with more than 25 employees to provide paid jury duty leave.

Illinois has enacted legislation that generally prohibits disparate impact discrimination (policies or practices that appear neutral but have a disproportionate adverse impact on certain protected individuals).

Illinois has enacted legislation that expands job protections for employees who are volunteer emergency workers. Among other changes, the law protects covered employees when they attend required volunteer emergency worker training, not only when they respond to emergencies.

Illinois has enacted legislation that will prohibit covered employers and employment agencies from including a statement in a job posting that an applicant must have a valid driver’s license, unless driving is one of the essential functions of the job and is a business necessity.

Eligible New Jersey employees are entitled to job-protection while receiving TDI benefits and FLI benefits, with reinstatement rights to their job (or an equivalent position) when the benefits end.

Minnesota has published regulations clarifying and defining various aspects of the state’s law entitling employees to earned sick and safe time (ESST).