State Alerts
Sunday, May 3, 2026
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Illinois
The Illinois Supreme Court has ruled that state law doesn’t incorporate a federal exception that allows employers to exclude employer-required pre-shift and post-shift activities, such as pre-shift health screenings, from hours worked if they aren’t integral and indispensable to the employee’s duties.
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
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Washington
The State of Washington has enacted legislation that adds wage, contract and other protections for domestic workers.
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
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Washington
The State of Washington has enacted legislation that provides employers greater scheduling flexibility for certain minor workers.
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
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New York
New York has amended its Trapped at Work law to clarify the repayment requirements of certain training expenses when the employment relationship ends.
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.