State Standards

Minimum Wage, Paid Sick Leave and Right To Work Among Employment-Related State Initiatives Approved by Voters in 2016 Election

While attention regarding the November 8 elections has been focused primarily on the presidential race and control of Congress, there

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California Continues To Broaden and Strengthen Its Employee Protection Laws, Including Further Expansion of Its Fair Pay Act

California has long been at the forefront among the states in enacting laws that extend workplace rights to employees, in

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Seattle Becomes Second Major U.S. City To Require Predictable Scheduling for Retail and Food Service Workers

The city of Seattle, Washington, has become the second major local jurisdiction to enact an ordinance requiring large retail and

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Number of State and Local Paid Sick Leave Laws Continues To Grow, Creating Patchwork of Requirements for Companies That Operate on Multi-State Basis

According to our latest count, there are five states and more than 20 major localities across the country that now

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Massachusetts Strengthens Its Equal Pay Law; Employers Barred From Making Pre-Hire Inquiries About Prior Salary History

Massachusetts has become the first major jurisdiction in the country to bar employers from using an applicant’s salary history or

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Medical Marijuana Update: Half of the States Now Have “Compassionate Use” Statutes

Following the enactment of two new state laws, half of the states in the U.S. (plus the District of Columbia)

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Fifth Circuit Rules In Texas v. EEOC That State Can Challenge EEOC’s 2012 Criminal Records Guidance

A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit handed down a surprising decision recently when

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North Carolina Amends Controversial “Bathroom Law” To Restore Right To Sue Under State’s Anti-Discrimination Statute

Governor Pat McCrory of North Carolina last week signed a minor amendment to the state’s controversial transgender “bathroom bill” to

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