Recent Updates

Colorado has implemented rules effective May 1, 2022 that require additional meal and rest breaks for agricultural workers when dangerous conditions exist.

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (LACDPH) has issued an order lifting indoor mask requirements in many places.

The City of Emeryville, California has announced that the minimum wage for the city will increase.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced that a temporary policy regarding expired documents used for Form I-9 purposes will end on April 30, 2022. The I-9 is used to verify a new hire's identity and work authorization.

Houston, Texas Mayor Sylvester Turner announced in a press release that he signed an Executive Order that will raise the minimum wage for Houston airport workers to $15 per hour by 2023.

The Oregon Department of Revenue (DOR) has released guidance for out-of-state and nonresident employers.

New York state and New York City have amended their Human Rights laws to add employment protections for domestic workers. The state’s protections went into effect on December 31, 2021, and the City’s protections will take effect on March 12, 2022.

The New Hampshire Supreme Court has ruled that an employee may be entitled to use medical marijuana as an accommodation under the New Hampshire Law Against Discrimination (NHLAD).