State Alerts

New York has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 1505) that requires employers to give employees up to three hours of paid time to vote.

The New York City Commission on Human Rights (CCHR) has released model policies for the City’s lactation room law, effective March 18, 2019.

The New Mexico medical marijuana law has been amended to provide employment protections to employees and applicants.

Massachusetts has released a new guide for employers on the Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Act.  It has also issued a mandatory workplace poster, and template notices employers may use to fulfill the notice requirement to employees and 1099-MISC independent contractors.