State Alerts
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
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Massachusetts
Massachusetts has enacted legislation (House Bill 4890), which will require employers with 25 or more employees in the Commonwealth to disclose the pay range for a position in any job posting or advertisement. This change will take effect July 31, 2025.
The legislation also requires that employers with 100 or more employees in the Commonwealth to report certain data to the state beginning Feb. 1, 2025.
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
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Louisiana
Louisiana has enacted legislation that will no longer require employers to provide meal periods to minors who are 16 or 17 years of age when they work for a five-hour work period. The law (House Bill 156) took effect Aug. 1, 2024.
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
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California
California has enacted legislation (Assembly Bill 2299) that clarifies requirements and compliance for the whistleblower protections notice. The law takes effect Jan. 1, 2025.
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
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California
The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) has issued regulations that require employers to take certain steps to protect workers from heat illness if they have indoor workplaces where the temperature reaches 82° F. The regulations are effective immediately.
Thursday, August 1, 2024
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California
Under California’s unique Private Attorneys General Act of 2004 (PAGA), an aggrieved employee is permitted to not only bring their own civil action or a class action against an employer to seek damages for alleged wrongdoings, but is also deputized to step into the shoes of the Labor Commissioner and pursue penalties for alleged violations of the Labor Code on behalf of the Labor Workforce Development Agency (LWDA).
Thursday, August 1, 2024
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California
Under California’s unique Private Attorneys General Act of 2004 (PAGA), an aggrieved employee is permitted to not only bring their own civil action or a class action against an employer to seek damages for alleged wrongdoings, but is also deputized to step into the shoes of the Labor Commissioner and pursue penalties for alleged violations of the Labor Code on behalf of the Labor Workforce Development Agency (LWDA).
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
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Indiana
As a result of Indiana Senate Bill 148 employers will be required to file reports of newly hired and rehired employees electronically.
Monday, July 29, 2024
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Rhode Island
Rhode Island has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 2121A), which increases both the length of leave available to employees under the Temporary Caregiver Insurance (TCI) law and the minimum dependent allowance. The law is set to take effect in two parts: on Jan. 1, 2025, and on Jan. 1, 2026.
Monday, July 29, 2024
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New Hampshire
New Hampshire has enacted legislation (House Bill 182), which adds unpaid time off for firefighters and emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and prohibits employers from retaliating against them for responding to certain emergencies. House Bill 182 takes effect on Aug. 13, 2024.
Monday, July 29, 2024
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Louisiana
Louisiana has enacted legislation that addresses final pay rules when an employee’s compensation includes commission, incentive pay, or a bonus. The changes are a result of enactment of House Bill 352 and take effect Aug. 1, 2024.