Effective September 6, 2023, the New York state legislature has amended the state’s workers’ compensation law, providing that the compensation for permanent or temporary partial

Although Kentucky’s unemployment insurance statute authorizes the Education and Labor Cabinet to prescribe by administrative regulation the period of time that constitutes a week of unemployment for

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has clarified that all Form I‑9 (Employment Eligibility Verification) requirements remain in effect for areas affected by the 2023 Hawaii wildfire.

Emphasizing that existing state law generally voids contractual provisions by which a person is restrained from engaging in a lawful profession, trade, or business of any kind

Effective immediately, the New York state legislature has amended Section 296-c of the New York Human Rights Law (“Unlawful discriminatory practices relating to interns”) to add gender identity

Pursuant to a new ruling from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), workplace policies will be scrutinized under a new standard, i.e., whether they have a “reasonable

The California Supreme Court recently ruled that the state’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) permits a business entity acting as an agent of an

The Fifth Circuit recently held that liability for employment discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 extends to “terms, conditions, or privileges of employment.” Previous

The Oregon state legislature has made several changes to the Oregon Family Leave Act (OFLA) to align it with Oregon’s Paid Family Leave Act. Changes

A new Minnesota law, effective now, requires a contractor entering into a construction contract to assume and be liable for any unpaid wages, fringe benefits, penalties,

Oregon has added to its unlawful discrimination law. Effective January 1, 2024, an individual who participates in an on-the-job training program or in a registered apprenticeship

The City of Baltimore has passed a bill titled “Unlawful Practices – Discrimination Based on Characteristics or Status,” which protects against discrimination based on an