Legal Updates

Louisiana is emphasizing the importance of genetic testing and cancer screening by passing a new law, now in effect, that helps ensure employees have time off for medical testing and screenings. Here’s an overview of the law and its implications for ... Read More

California’s Office of Administrative Law recently approved revisions to the Fair Employment and Housing Act’s regulations governing an employer’s use and consideration of a job applicant’s criminal history in making employment decisions. The changes go into effect on October 1, 2023. Prohibited consideration ... Read More

In its latest legislative season, Illinois passed multiple bills aimed at enhancing employee benefits, pay transparency, and protections. Here’s a look at these changes and what they mean for employers and employees alike: Job Pay Transparency Bill Enhanced Protection for ... Read More

As we mentioned last week, the Department of Homeland Security recently announced that, rather than examining an employee’s identity and employment authorization documents in person, employers who participate in E-Verify and are in good standing will have the option to conduct verification ... Read More

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has announced it will publish a revised version of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, on August 1, 2023. The revised Form I-9: Employers can use the current Form I-9 (edition date 10/21/19) through Oct. 31, 2023. Starting ... Read More

On July 31, 2023, amendments made last year to New Jersey’s Unemployment Compensation Law will take effect.  For more information on the state’s Unemployment Insurance program, click here.

The Alabama Supreme Court recently ruled that non-compete agreements must be signed by employers in order to be valid.  Alabama’s existing statute regarding non-compete agreement validity requires them to be “reduced to writing, signed by all parties, and be supported ... Read More

Maine has passed a bill that grants up to 12 weeks of paid family and medical leave per year to all eligible employees of private and public employers, excluding the federal government.  This includes full-time and part-time employees, regardless of ... Read More

Georgia’s Court of Appeals recently held that, under Georgia’s Restrictive Covenants Act, an employee non-solicitation provision must contain an express geographic limitation to be enforceable. This clarifies the general language under the Act, which requires that restrictive covenants must be ... Read More

Montana has passed Senate Bill 458, which revises the state’s definition of “sex” to be strictly binary. The word’s definition is now reproduction-based, creating new definitions for only two options: “male” and “female.” These terms do not factor in an ... Read More

Connecticut has passed Senate Bill 9, titled “An Act Concerning Health and Wellness for Connecticut Residents.” The Act is designed to equalize access to physical, mental and behavioral health care in the state and to strengthen the state’s response to the fentanyl ... Read More

Hawaii recently passed a new pay transparency bill, which will require employers to disclose in job listings an hourly rate or salary range that reasonably reflects the actual expected compensation for the job. The bill also expands Hawaii’s equal pay law. ... Read More