Connecticut Amends Paid Family and Medical Leave Law Monday, November 4, 2024 | Connecticut Connecticut has enacted legislation that amends a law entitling employees to paid family and medical leave. The amendments take effect Oct. 1, 2024.
California Health Care Worker Minimum Wage Takes Effect Oct. 16 Monday, November 4, 2024 | California The California Department of Industrial Relations has announced that the minimum wage for covered health care workers will go into effect Oct. 16, 2024. Originally, the minimum wage was supposed to take effect June 1, 2024, but it was delayed twice.
California Raises Minimum Pay for Overtime Exemptions for 2025 Monday, November 4, 2024 | California The California Department of Industrial Relations has announced an increase to the pay rates that computer software employees and physicians must receive to be exempt from overtime. Additionally, the minimum salary required for the administrative, professional, and executive overtime exemptions will also increase. These new rates take effect on Jan. 1, 2025.
California Bars Mandatory Meetings on Political or Religious Matters Monday, November 4, 2024 | California California has enacted legislation that prohibits employers from taking adverse action against employees because they refuse to attend an employer-sponsored mandatory meeting that communicates the employer’s opinion about political or religious matters. The changes were made by enactment of Senate Bill 399 and take effect Jan. 1, 2025.
Rhode Island Requires Veterans Benefits and Services Poster Tuesday, October 1, 2024 | Rhode Island Rhode Island has enacted legislation (House Bill 7058), which will require employers with more than 50 employees to post a veterans’ benefits and services poster. House Bill 7058 takes effect on Jan. 1, 2025.
New York Takes Action to Prevent Violence in Retail Tuesday, October 1, 2024 | New York New York has enacted legislation (Assembly Bill A8947C), which will require certain retail employers to take action to help prevent workplace violence and to install panic buttons. Assembly Bill A8947C's workplace prevention requirements take effect on March 4, 2025. The panic button requirements take effect on Jan. 1, 2027.
New Jersey Protects Immigrant Workers from Employer Coercion Tuesday, October 1, 2024 | New Jersey New Jersey has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 2869), which prohibits an employer from coercing workers based on immigration status to violate state employment or labor-related laws. Senate Bill 2869 is effective immediately.
Illinois Prohibits Discrimination Because of Reproductive Health Decisions Tuesday, October 1, 2024 | Illinois Illinois has enacted legislation that prohibits employers from discriminating against employees because of their reproductive health decisions. The changes take effect on Jan. 1, 2025.
Illinois Prohibits Discrimination Because of Family Responsibilities Tuesday, October 1, 2024 | Illinois Illinois has enacted legislation that prohibits employers from discriminating against employees because of their family responsibilities. The changes take effect Jan. 1, 2025.
Illinois Adds New Work Protections for Minors Under Age 16 Tuesday, October 1, 2024 | Illinois Illinois has enacted legislation that sets new standards for working conditions for employees under 16 years of age, including limiting hours of work and updating the list of jobs minors are prohibited from holding. The changes were enacted via Senate Bill 3646 and take effect on Jan. 1, 2025.