Legal Updates

Connecticut has enacted Public Act No. 26‑50 (HB 5143), introducing new training, documentation, and advertising requirements for homemaker‑companion agencies. While certain provisions are effective immediately, the law’s key employer obligations take effect January 1, 2027. New Mandatory Training Requirements Beginning ... Read More

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently rescinded its prior Strategic Enforcement Plan (2024–2028) and replaced it with a new National Enforcement Plan (NEP) for fiscal years 2025–2029, which took effect immediately upon approval. The NEP outlines how the ... Read More

Effective August 1, 2026, Louisiana Senate Bill 409 (the Louisiana Living Donor Paid Leave Protection Act) creates new statutory protections for employees who serve as living organ or bone marrow donors. While the law establishes paid leave requirements for state ... Read More

Effective November 1, 2026, Oklahoma House Bill 3127 amends the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act to clarify when employers may take adverse action based on marijuana use and to redefine the interaction between employee protections and workplace drug ... Read More

The City of Los Angeles has enacted Ordinance No. 188944, amending the City’s Hotel Worker Minimum Wage Ordinance (CHMWO) and related wage provisions. The amendment, tied to Council File 25‑1466, modifies compensation requirements for covered hotel workers, including adjustments to ... Read More

Connecticut has enacted Senate Bill 5, titled An Act Concerning Online Safety, creating one of the most comprehensive state‑level regulatory frameworks governing artificial intelligence, automated decision‑making in employment, and online platform protections for minors. The law generally takes effect on ... Read More

Philadelphia voters have approved a ballot measure establishing the Philadelphia Retirement Savings Program (“PhillySaves”), a first‑of‑its‑kind city‑run retirement savings program for private‑sector workers who lack access to employer‑sponsored retirement plans. The measure represents a significant expansion of retirement‑savings policy at ... Read More

California Governor Gavin Newsom recently issued Executive Order N‑6‑26, directing state agencies to evaluate and respond to the growing impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the workforce, economy, and labor market. While the Order does not impose immediate compliance requirements ... Read More

Virginia has enacted House Bill 5, establishing a statewide paid sick leave law that will be phased in over several years. The law creates a new article (Article 2.1:1 (§§ 40.1‑33.6:1 through 40.1‑33.6:7)) within the Virginia Code and significantly expands ... Read More

The City of Chicago has issued substantive revisions to the rules implementing its Fair Workweek Ordinance, with the updated rules taking effect June 1, 2026. The revisions clarify employer obligations around scheduling, predictability pay, employee notice, and recordkeeping, while introducing ... Read More

Colorado has enacted Senate Bill 26‑189, significantly revising and replacing key provisions of its 2024 artificial intelligence law (SB 24‑205) to establish a more detailed regulatory framework governing the use of automated decision‑making technology (ADMT) in high‑impact decisions. The new ... Read More

California employers should be aware that the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) has issued an updated version of its mandatory workplace posting titled “Safety and Health Protection on the Job.” This poster is required to be displayed in ... Read More