The Center for Workplace Compliance (CWC), our affiliated nonprofit membership association, presents the latest edition in its ongoing CWC Interstate series. This update summarizes significant state and local workplace compliance requirements that have occurred since June.
The July/August Interstate covers a range of topics, including:
Fair Employment
- Affirmative action (Ohio)
- Artificial intelligence discrimination (California)
- Drug testing (Iowa)
- Lactation accommodation (Illinois, Puerto Rico)
- Protected classes (Rhode Island)
- Veteran’s preference (Puerto Rico)
- Work absence for parental responsibility (Indiana)
Wage and Hour
- Minimum wage (Georgia, Rhode Island)
- Paid leave (California; Illinois; Maine; Minnesota; Pittsburgh, Pa.)
- Unpaid leave (Vermont)
- Wage notice (Rhode Island)
- Worker classification (California)
Labor Relations
- Captive audience meeting ban (Rhode Island)
- Unemployment benefits for striking or locked-out workers (Washington)
Miscellaneous
- Definition of “child” (Iowa)
- Mini-WARN (Ohio)
- Noncompete agreements (Florida)
What You Should Do
CWC members can access the July-August Interstate in State Standards Resources.