Legal Updates

As you know, Massachusetts has released changes to the maximum weekly benefit amount and contribution rates for the state’s paid family and medical leave (PFML) program. Effective January 1, 2025: Additionally, all Massachusetts employers must display a workplace poster prepared or ... Read More

New York City has passed the “Safe Hotels Act,” which is meant to set new, stronger standards around safety, staffing, and cleaning in the city’s hotels, as well as licensing requirements to help enforce worker and guest protections. The Act ... Read More

New Jersey recently passed a law that enhances worker protections under the state’s Prevailing Wage Act. The bill requires contractors and subcontractors engaged in public work projects to hold a mandatory orientation meeting for each new employee. This meeting must occur no later ... Read More

Effective June 1, 2025, employers with 10 or more employees over 20 calendar weeks and who do business, employ persons, or take applications for employment within the state of New Jersey must include the following in any internal or external posting ... Read More

As you know, on April 23, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor announced a final rule, Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees , which updated and revised the regulations issued under section 13(a)(1) of ... Read More

The National Labor Relations Board has issued a decision in Amazon.com Services LLC, ruling that an employer violates the National Labor Relations Act by requiring employees under threat of discipline or discharge to attend meetings in which the employer expresses its views on unionization. ... Read More

Nebraskans have voted to implement paid sick leave in the state. Effective October 1, 2025, employers will be required to provide paid sick leave as follows: Employees may use such leave for the following reasons: You can access the full text ... Read More

Alaskans have voted to pass several new important labor and employment laws, including a new sick leave law. Effective July 1, 2025, the law will require employers to provide paid sick leave as follows: Employees will be allowed to use paid ... Read More

As you know, Massachusetts employers with more than 50 full-time employees must post a veterans’ benefits and services poster in a conspicuous location in the workplace accessible to employees, and must distribute the notice to each employee at the start ... Read More

Missourians have voted to pass a new paid sick leave law and increase the state’s minimum wage, effective May 1, 2025. Missouri’s minimum wage will increase on January 1, 2025 from $12.30 an hour to $13.75. It will reach $15 ... Read More

Massachusetts has released changes to the maximum weekly benefit amount and contribution rates for the state’s paid family and medical leave (PFML) program. Effective January 1, 2025: Employers are responsible for sending family and medical leave contributions to the Department of Family and ... Read More

Earlier this year, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed Senate Bill 0508 into law, introducing new amendments to the Right to Privacy in the Workplace Act. Now, the state’s Department of Labor has published new FAQs regarding the Act and the ... Read More