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New Jersey Amends Family Leave Act

New Jersey has enacted legislation (Assembly Bill 3451), which amends the New Jersey Family Leave Act (NJFLA) by expanding employer coverage and lowering employee eligibility requirements.

New Jersey Codifies Prohibitions Against Disparate Impact Discrimination

New Jersey has adopted rules that codify its nondiscrimination law prohibiting employers from disparate impact discrimination. The rules cover New Jersey employers, labor organizations, employment agencies and other entities, and are effective immediately.

New Jersey - Reminder: New Jersey Employers Must Report All Separations Electronically

New Jersey employers must report all worker separation information directly to the New Jersey Department of Labor electronically through the Employer Access portal.

New Jersey Clarifies Mandatory Meetings Ban for Political and Religious Matters

New Jersey has enacted legislation that expands prohibitions on employers requiring employees to attend meetings or listen to communications related to political or religious matters.

New Jersey Releases Pay Transparency Guidance

The state of New Jersey has released guidance that clarifies New Jersey employers’ pay transparency obligations under the law.

New Jersey Supreme Court Rules Commissions Count as Wages Under State Law

The New Jersey Supreme Court has ruled that workers’ commissions are counted as wages under the New Jersey Wage Payment Law. The ruling was issued on March 17, 2025.

New Jersey Provides Guidance On AI Use In Employment Tools

The New Jersey Attorney General’s Office and the Division of Civil Rights have released guidance clarifying how the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD) protects against algorithmic discrimination resulting from the use of technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), by employers.

New Jersey Prohibits Gender-Specific Dress Codes

New Jersey’s Office of the Attorney General and the Division of Civil Rights have made clear the state prohibits gender-specific dress codes.

New Jersey Enacts Pay Transparency Law

New Jersey has enacted legislation that will require greater transparency in pay and promotional opportunities. The law (Senate Bill 2310/Assembly Bill 4151) takes effect June 1, 2025.

New Jersey Protects Immigrant Workers from Employer Coercion

New Jersey has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 2869), which prohibits an employer from coercing workers based on immigration status to violate state employment or labor-related laws. Senate Bill 2869 is effective immediately.

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The State of Washington has enacted legislation (House Bill 2303), which prohibits an employer from requiring an employee or applicant to be microchipped. House Bill 2303 takes effect June 11, 2026.

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Virginia has enacted legislation (House Bill 1092), which will require employers to implement heat illness prevention plans under state law.

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The State of Washington has enacted legislation (House Bill 2105), the Immigrant Worker Protection Act ("the Act"), which adds employer poster and notice requirements and provides guidance related to immigrant protections. Many employer requirements for House Bill 2105 take effect ...

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Virginia has enacted legislation (House Bill 110), which will require individuals to securely store a handgun in certain areas, such as parking areas, lots, or structures exclusively reserved and used for commercial or retail employees.

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Virginia has enacted legislation that sets the state minimum hourly wage rate, and future state minimum hourly wage increases and practices.

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Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, Oregon-

The Oregon Court of Appeals has ruled that an employee is protected from retaliation for merely asking for a raise, even where no claim of pay inequity or class-based discrimination is alleged, under Oregon state law.

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New York state has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 8338), which codifies disparate impact protections. Senate Bill 8338 took effect on Dec. 19, 2025.

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Maine has enacted legislation requiring employers to notify employees if they are found in violation of Title 26, Chapter 7 of the Maine Revised Statutes. Chapter 7 contains dozens of provisions relating to pay, hours, recordkeeping, workplace postings, access to personnel ...

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The Illinois Supreme Court has ruled that state law doesn’t incorporate a federal exception that allows employers to exclude employer-required pre-shift and post-shift activities, such as pre-shift health screenings, from hours worked if they aren’t integral and indispensable ...

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