With spring in full swing and summer approaching, employers may be thinking about hiring minors for the summer months. If you plan to hire minors, be sure to comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. Here are seven requirements to consider for hiring minors:

Baltimore has enacted new lactation accommodation requirements, including a requirement for covered employers to adopt a lactation room policy.

Massachusetts has released a new guide for employers on the Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Act.  It has also issued a mandatory workplace poster, and template notices employers may use to fulfill the notice requirement to employees and 1099-MISC independent contractors.