Legal Updates

New York has amended its labor law to require most employers (other than government agencies) that are federally mandated to have first aid supplies readily available in the workplace to include an opioid antagonist (e.g., Narcan) in such first aid ... Read More

The State of Ohio has introduced a new requirement for companies engaged in non‑residential construction work within its borders. With the signing of the E‑Verify Workforce Integrity Act on December 19, 2025, the governor established a mandatory framework that will ... Read More

California enacted SB 729 in 2024 with the goal of expanding access to fertility‑related medical care across the state. Signed on September 29 of that year, the legislation introduced a new coverage framework for infertility treatment and modernized the criteria ... Read More

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that its Commissioners have voted to rescind the agency’s 2024 Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace. The decision removes the guidance from the EEOC’s official resources, though the agency emphasized that the ... Read More

New Jersey Assembly Bill 4374 enhances enforcement under the state’s Prevailing Wage Act by establishing criminal penalties for specific employer violations. The legislation supplements Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes and is intended to strengthen oversight on public works ... Read More

Maine has enacted new workplace electronic surveillance requirements through Legislative Document 61, with enforcement beginning ninety days after the adjournment of the current legislative session. The statutory adjournment date is April 15, 2026, which would make the requirements effective on ... Read More

New Jersey Senate Bill 3800 amends the state’s Law Against Discrimination to expand protections related to military service and veteran status, clarify the scope of prohibited conduct under the statute, and update statutory terminology. The legislation adds service in the ... Read More

Employers and contractors engaged in work for public bodies in New Jersey will face expanded payroll record obligations beginning October 20, 2026, under New Jersey Senate Bill 1403. The updated requirements strengthen oversight of wages, hours, and other employment conditions ... Read More

New York City has enacted a local law expanding construction Site Safety Training to include instruction on mental health, suicide prevention, and alcohol and substance‑misuse. The amendment adds these subjects to the requirements for obtaining and renewing Site Safety Training ... Read More

California has updated the workplace poster for the state’s Healthy Workplace/Healthy Family Act. The new poster includes additional qualifying reasons for sick leave that were added to the Act in 2025, including leave for certain court-related reasons and for certain ... Read More

As you know, Pittsburgh recently updated the city’s Paid Sick Days Act (PSDA) by increasing both the accrual rate and amount of paid sick leave available to employees (based on employer size). Additionally, the city’s Office of Equal Protection has ... Read More

New Jersey recently announced new regulations under the state’s Law Against Discrimination (LAD), described by its Attorney General as the most comprehensive state-level disparate impact rules in the country. This update follows President Trump’s executive order, Restoring Equality of Opportunity ... Read More