Vermont has amended its Fair Employment Practices Act to provides that the term “race” as a protected class includes traits associated with or perceived to be associated with race,

The Maryland state legislature has passed a flurry of laws affecting employers moving forward. Labor and employment-related changes include the following: Employers should review the

Maine has passed Senate Bill 179, which increases enforcement and accountability for wage and hour violations. Prior to the amendment, employers or other individuals responsible for

Illinois has published final regulations, implementing the state’s Paid Leave for All Workers Act. The final regulations differ slightly from the proposed regulations issued last year.

New York state has amended its labor code to require employers to provide employees up to 20 hours of paid prenatal personal leave during any

The Department of Labor (DOL) has issued a final rule revising the regulations issued under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) implementing the exemptions from minimum wage

The Phoenix City Council has recently approved Ordinance G-7241 in response to a stark increase in heat-related illnesses and deaths, with a record of 395 fatalities in

The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected the requirement that a claimant must show that they have suffered “significant” or “serious” harm to prevail on a

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has released final regulations implementing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA). The PWFA, issued last year, requires employers with at least

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued a final rule that promotes competition by banning noncompete agreements nationwide (with few exceptions). The FTC has announced that the

Maryland has passed MD Senate Bill 216, which raises the maximum penalty that can be assessed against employers who fail to secure required workers’ compensation insurance.

Kentucky has established a new statute of limitations for employee claims against employers under the Kentucky Civil Rights Act (KCRA) and the Kentucky Wage and Hour Act