New York has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 4516) that further limits the terms employers may include in release agreements related to discrimination, harassment and retaliation. Senate Bill 4516 is effective immediately and applies to agreements entered into on or after Nov. 17, 2023.

Saint Paul, Minnesota has amended an ordinance that requires employers in the city to provide sick leave to employees. The changes take effect Jan. 1, 2024 and are meant to more closely align the ordinance with a new state paid sick leave law that takes effect on the same date.

Chicago and Cook County in Illinois have each enacted ordinances that will amend requirements that employers provide paid leave to employees.

The new Chicago ordinance requires both paid sick leave and paid leave that employees can use for any reason. The new Cook County ordinance requires paid leave employees can use for any reason.

The new ordinances will replace existing paid sick leave requirements in the city and county once they take effect. 

Chicago and Cook County in Illinois have each enacted ordinances that will amend requirements that employers provide paid leave to employees.

The new Chicago ordinance requires both paid sick leave and paid leave that employees can use for any reason. The new Cook County ordinance requires paid leave employees can use for any reason.

The new ordinances will replace existing paid sick leave requirements in the city and county once they take effect. 

California has enacted legislation that requires employers with 5 or more employees to provide time off to employees who experience a covered reproductive loss event. The requirement takes effect Jan. 1, 2024, and is separate and distinct from the state’s bereavement leave and other leave requirements.

The California Department of Industrial Relations has released an updated model wage theft notice to reflect changes that take effect Jan. 1, 2024.

The California Department of Industrial Relations has updated guidance to address the expansion of the state’s paid sick leave law that takes effect Jan. 1, 2024.

California has enacted legislation that significantly expands a requirement for employers to notify employees about federal and state earned income tax credits (EITCs). The changes are effective with notices furnished on or after Jan.  1, 2024.