Compliance Corner

California - San Diego Increases Minimum Wage for Hospitality Workers

Tuesday, November 4, 2025

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California

San Diego’s City has enacted an ordinance regarding the minimum wage for hospitality workers.

Rhode Island Expands Temporary Caregiver and Disability Insurance Benefits

Tuesday, November 4, 2025

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Rhode Island

Rhode Island Temporary Caregiver Insurance (TCI) leave is expanded to cover a sibling with a serious health condition. See the text below for further details.

Philadelphia Expands Employer Background Screening Requirements

Tuesday, November 4, 2025

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Pennsylvania

The City of Philadelphia has passed Ordinance 250373-A (“the Ordinance”) that clarifies and amends provisions under the Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards Ordinance. The Ordinance is effective Jan. 6, 2026.

New York City Expands Minimum Pay Requirement to App-Based Grocery Delivery Workers

Tuesday, November 4, 2025

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New York

New York City has enacted several bills that provide new protections to app-based grocery delivery workers.

New Jersey Clarifies Mandatory Meetings Ban for Political and Religious Matters

Tuesday, November 4, 2025

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New Jersey

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.

Illinois Requires Certain Employers to Provide NICU Leave_6.1.26.docx

Tuesday, November 4, 2025

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Illinois

Illinois has enacted legislation that will require covered employers to provide unpaid leave to employees when their child is a patient in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).

Illinois Adopts New Military Leave Requirement

Tuesday, November 4, 2025

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Illinois

Illinois has enacted legislation that requires employers with more than 50 employees to provide paid leave to employees to serve on funeral honors details.

California’s New Rules For Automated Employment Decision Systems

Tuesday, November 4, 2025

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California

California has enacted two sets of new regulations that directly impact how employers use automated decision systems (ADSs) in hiring, promotion, compensation, and other significant employment decisions.

Delaware to Require Pay Disclosure in Job Postings

Tuesday, November 4, 2025

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Delaware

Delaware has enacted legislation that will require employers with more than 25 employees to include certain information about compensation and benefits in both internal and external postings of job opportunities. The law takes effect two years after enactment, which took place on Sept. 26, 2025.

California Extends Recall Rights of Certain Laid-Off Workers

Tuesday, November 4, 2025

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California

California has enacted legislation that extends the recall and reinstatement rights for certain employees in the hospitality, service, and travel industries who were laid off due to the COVID-19 pandemic.