Legal Updates

Kansas has amended the state’s Restraint of Trade Act, providing that restrictive covenants in certain contracts are enforceable and not considered a restraint of trade in certain circumstances. Specifically, the amended law states that a covenant in writing in which an ... Read More

As you know, on November 5, 2024, Missouri voters approved Proposition A, providing changes to the state’s minimum wage and establishing a new earned paid sick time benefit for employees. Earned paid sick time benefits are effective May 1, 2025. ... Read More

Under Virginia law, employers may not enter into, enforce, or threaten to enforce a covenant not to compete with any “low-wage employee.” Previously, a “low-wage employee” meant one who earns less than the average weekly wage in the Commonwealth. Now, ... Read More

In February, a federal judge for the U.S. District Court of Maryland issued a preliminary injunction, effective nationwide, blocking certain aspects of the current administration’s recent Executive Orders concerning diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). The U.S. Court of Appeals for the ... Read More

Virginia has passed a new law requiring hospitals in the Commonwealth to establish a workplace violence incident reporting system to document, track, and analyze any incident of workplace violence reported. The bill requires each hospital to (i) report the data ... Read More

The Arkansas Code § 11-3-204(a)(1), concerning the information that may be disclosed by a current or former employer to a prospective employer, has been amended to include “a substantiated allegation of sexual abuse or sexual harassment by the employee, or the ... Read More

Illinois has amended the state’s One Day Rest In Seven Act, which requires employers to provide employees a minimum of 24 hours of rest within every consecutive 7-day period. The amendment adds retaliation provisions to the Act. Pursuant to the ... Read More

Wyoming has passed a new law that essentially bans the use of noncompete agreements. The ban applies to contracts entered into on and after July 1, 2025. The ban does not apply to: There are specific provisions dealing with noncompete ... Read More

Arkansas has amended its non-compete statute as it concerns physicians. Specifically, the amended statute states that a covenant not to compete agreement that restricts the right of a physician to practice within the physician’s scope of practice is void. “Physician” in this ... Read More

Kentucky has amended its minimum wage statute to no longer classify professional baseball players as covered employees under the statute. Specifically exempted are “Any individual employed to play baseball who is compensated pursuant to the terms of a contract and ... Read More

The Iowa state legislature has amended the Iowa Civil Rights Act to remove “gender identity” as a protected class. The effective date of the amendment is July 1, 2025. Employers should keep in mind, however, that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of ... Read More

Utah has increased the range of civil penalties for violations of the Utah Occupational Health and Safety Act. Employers may be assessed the following penalties: You can access the enacted bill here. The increases take effect on May 7, 2025.