Compliance Corner

California has enacted legislation that clarifies that the duty of an employer to reimburse their employees for business expenses also applies to the use of a vehicle owned by an employee and used by that employee in the discharge of their duties.

The Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training (DLT) has released guidance in the form of Frequently Asked Questions that clarify the definition of a retail employer.

Oregon has enacted SB 968, effective Jan. 1, 2026, which provides specific guidance to employers regarding the collection of wage overpayments from employees.   

Nebraska has enacted legislation (LB415), which amends the Nebraska Healthy Workplaces and Families Act (“the Act”). The Act is effective Oct. 1, 2025.

Illinois has enacted legislation clarifying that employers must pay employees at their regular rate of compensation during breaks taken under the state’s Nursing Mothers in the Workplace Act. The clarification is a result of the enactment of Senate Bill 212 and is effective Jan.  1, 2026.