Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser recently signed the Minimum Wage Clarification Amendment Act of 2023 into law. The Act expands the circumstances under which D.C. employers must pay employees minimum wage. The Act states that an employee may not be ... Read More

The Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD) has published a new draft of the state’s guidelines on harassment in the workplace, aimed at updating and expanding the scope of their current guidance on addressing workplace harassment under Chapter 151B of the ... Read More

California law requires private employers of 100 or more employees and/or 100 or more workers hired through labor contractors to annually report pay, demographic, and other workforce data to the Civil Rights Department (CRD). The state has published helpful FAQs ... Read More

Effective March 1, 2024, Columbus’ salary history ban will make it an unlawful practice for an individual, firm, limited liability company, partnership, association, labor organization, corporation, or any other entity whether or not organized for profit, that employs fifteen (15) ... Read More

The District of Columbia has issued a new Paid Family Leave employee notice for 2024. Employers must provide the notice to employees by February 1, 2024, as well as post the notice in a conspicuous place in the workplace.

Maryland has issued draft regulations for its family and medical leave insurance law. As a reminder, benefits under the law begin January 1, 2026. The regulations specifically mention that they are not officially adopted or proposed regulations, but are rather ... Read More

The Biden Administration has issued a proposed rule that would prohibit federal contractors and subcontractors from seeking and considering information about job applicants’ compensation history when making employment decisions for certain positions. Under the proposed policy and the proposed regulatory ... Read More

The District of Columbia has taken a significant step forward in enhancing wage transparency and expanding employee rights with the enactment of the Wage Transparency Omnibus Amendment Act of 2023. This act amends the Wage Transparency Act of 2014, introducing ... Read More

The Department of Labor (DOL) has recently solidified its commitment to the job security of service contract workers engaged in federal projects. On December 14, 2023, the DOL published  its final rule to implement Executive Order 14055 (“EO 14055”). EO ... Read More

The New York City Council has recently passed a transformative piece of legislation, Int. No. 563-A, which is an amendment that marks a significant evolution in the enforcement capabilities of the Earned Safe and Sick Time Act. The amendment allows ... Read More

Noting that individuals with disabilities need access to accommodations in order to participate fully in the workplace, the EEOC has issued guidance on providing an accessible workplace. The guidance includes information on providing access to buildings, facilities, and physical spaces, ... Read More

The EEOC has launched “E-File for Attorneys,” which allows a licensed attorney to electronically file a discrimination charge on behalf of a client by either (1) uploading and submitting a charge the client has previously signed under penalty of perjury ... Read More