State Alerts

Alabama has enacted legislation (House Bill 272) that amends the conditions under which employees are entitled to keep firearms in their cars while in their employer’s parking lot. House Bill 272 takes effect Jan. 1, 2023.

New York has enacted legislation (Assembly Bill 2035B and Senate Bill 5870), which will require employers to provide employees with information on the new sexual harassment prevention hotline and classifies the release of certain employee information as retaliation.

Washington has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 5564) that restricts employers' use of employee assistance program (EAP) data. Senate Bill 5564 takes effect on June 9, 2022.

Washington DC has announced that its minimum wage will increase to $16.10 from the current rate of $15.20 per hour effective July 1, 2022.

Utah has enacted legislation (House Bill 63) that requires an employer to exempt an employee from a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination if the employee provides certain medical documentation. House Bill 63 is effective immediately.

The Massachusetts Executive Office for Administration and Finance has announced that employers require to provide COVID-19 emergency paid sick leave will end March 15, 2022. The leave requirement is expiring on that date because the COVID-19 Emergency Paid Sick Leave Fund, which reimburses employers for providing the leave, is nearing its limit for disbursements. Otherwise, the requirement would have remained in effect until April 1, 2022.  

The City of Pasadena, California has announced  that the minimum wage for the city will increase.

The Los Angeles County's Chief Executive Office has announced that the minimum wage for unincorporated Los Angeles County will increase.

On March 23, 2022, Governor Jim Justice signed into law Senate Bill 245  (SB 245) eliminating the requirements that wage payment by payroll card and direct deposit be agreed upon in writing by both employer and employee.  The legislation becomes effective June 9, 2022.