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
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
Roundup of State Voter Leave Laws
As we approach the November elections, we thought it might be helpful to provide a state-by-state summary of voter leave
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
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
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)
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
New York Becomes Fourth State To Create Paid Family Leave Benefit; San Francisco Mandates Employer-Funded Paid Parental Leave
New York has joined California, New Jersey, and Rhode Island in enacting a paid family leave law. As is the
Surprise Ruling By California Supreme Court Rejects Claims That Employment Arbitration Agreement Is Unenforceable
In a recent development that may make it less difficult for employers to get a state court to enforce an
North Carolina’s Controversial New “Bathroom Law” Has No Direct Compliance Implications for Private-Sector Businesses
As widely reported in the media, on March 24, 2016, the state of North Carolina enacted a controversial new law