Legal Updates

The EEOC’s newly released enforcement guidance regarding harassment in the workplace marks a significant update, the first since 1999. This comprehensive guidance addresses various forms of harassment and sets out clearer standards for what constitutes illegal conduct under federal anti-discrimination ... Read More

Pursuant to the District of Columbia’s Leave to Vote Amendment Act of 2020, employers must post and maintain a notice, developed by the District of Columbia the Board of Elections in a conspicuous place in the workplace. The District of ... Read More

Connecticut has added “sexual assault” as a qualifying reason for employees to take leave under the state’s family violence leave law. Employees who are victims of family violence or sexual assault will be eligible for leave for the following reasons: ... Read More

What’s New The new “Know Your Rights” poster includes these changes:   The poster is available in English and Spanish and will be available in additional languages at a later date. Posting Requirements The posters should be placed in a conspicuous ... Read More

Chicago has published final regulations implementing the city’s Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave ordinance. The regulations impose the following new requirements on employers: Chicago’s Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave ordinance is effective July 1, 2024.

Lehigh County, Pennsylvania has passed a Human Relations Ordinance. The ordinance prohibits employers from engaging in discrimination based on “actual or perceived race, ethnicity, color, religion, creed, national origin or citizenship status, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical ... Read More

The state of New York has passed a new budget bill that, in part, requires employers to provide paid breaks for breastfeeding employees to express milk. Currently, employers must offer reasonable unpaid break time for breastfeeding employees to express milk at least ... Read More

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, including hair type, hair texture, hairstyles, and protective hairstyles. “Protective hairstyles” include hairstyles such as ... Read More

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 above changes to ensure compliance by the laws’ effective dates.

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 any wage violations could only be fined up to $1,000 per violation. However, the new ... Read More

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. Specifically, the regulations impose the following new requirements on employers: The final regulations are effective ... Read More

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 fifty-two week calendar period.  “Paid prenatal personal leave” means leave taken for the health care ... Read More