State Alerts
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
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Indiana
Indiana has enacted legislation that will repeal a law requiring employers to register with the Indiana Department of Labor when they employ five or more minors. The repeal results from the enactment of House Bill 1302 and takes effect on July 1, 2026.
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
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Indiana
Indiana has enacted legislation that will amend state law to expressly prohibit employers from knowingly or intentionally recruiting, hiring, or continuing to employ an individual who is unauthorized to work. The amended law will also establish certain protections under state law for employers that engage in “reasonable diligence” (as defined) to verify new hires are authorized to work.
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
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Connecticut
The Connecticut Supreme Court has ruled that state law requires employers to compensate employees for employer-required security screenings.
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
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Colorado
The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment has issued final regulations clarifying employer responsibilities regarding recordkeeping, youth labor, and paid leave.
Thursday, March 5, 2026
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New York
New York City has released an updated Notice of Employee Rights, Rules for Protected Time Off Policies and FAQs. The city has also issued proposed rules related to the previously amended Earned Safe and Sick Time Act.
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
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California
The California Civil Rights Department has published final versions of pay data reporting templates for the 2025 reporting year. The templates include new data fields for reporting employees’ exemption status, employment type, and weeks worked during the reporting year.
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
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New Jersey
New Jersey has enacted legislation (Assembly Bill 3451), which amends the New Jersey Family Leave Act (NJFLA) by expanding employer coverage and lowering employee eligibility requirements.
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
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Ohio
Ohio has enacted legislation, House Bill 246, which requires all covered employers working on commercial projects to use the federal E-Verify system (E-Verify) to confirm the legal work status of every new hire. House Bill 246 is effective March 19, 2026.
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
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Pennsylvania
The Philadelphia City Council has enacted legislation (Bill 250849), which amends the Philadelphia Fair Practices Ordinance (PFPO) to prohibit discrimination against employees based on menstruation, perimenopause and menopause. The changes take effect Jan. 1, 2027.
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
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New York
New York has enacted legislation (Senate Bill S4070B), which bans promissory notes that require an employee to repay their employer for training expenses if the employee leaves their employment before the note period expires. Senate Bill S4070B is effective immediately.