Legal Updates

Washington’s newly enacted House Bill 1155 represents a shift in the state’s approach to restrictive covenants, declaring all noncompetition agreements void and unenforceable, regardless of when they were executed. The legislation aims to promote competition, innovation, and workforce mobility by ... Read More

Utah has enacted Senate Bill 111, introducing changes to employment restrictions involving veterinarians. The legislation updates terminology throughout existing law, replacing references to “post‑employment restrictive covenants” with the more familiar “non‑compete agreements.” It also adds several new definitions, including “veterinarian,” ... Read More

Michigan has enacted a sweeping new anti‑SLAPP statute designed to protect individuals and organizations from lawsuits that target constitutionally protected speech. The law creates a mechanism for early dismissal of claims arising from a person’s exercise of free‑speech rights on ... Read More

Washington has enacted Senate Bill 6014, introducing refinements to the state’s pregnancy‑related accommodation requirements. The legislation amends existing unfair practice provisions under chapter 49.92 RCW by clarifying when employers may request written certification to support accommodation requests. Notably, the bill ... Read More

Washington has passed legislation modifying how employer and employee contributions are allocated within the state Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) program. Effective June 11, 2026, the bill responds to recent federal guidance on tax‑liability issues by restructuring the distribution ... Read More

Washington has enacted new legislation, effectiveJuly 1, 2027, establishing comprehensive labor protections for domestic workers across the state. The law extends minimum wage and overtime rights to domestic workers, requires written employment agreements, and creates new anti‑discrimination protections specific to ... Read More

Pursuant to a new Connecticut law, by August 1, 2026, covered employers must give all covered warehouse employees a written explanation of every quota they are expected to meet. This explanation must also include any possible negative consequences (like discipline) ... Read More

California is considering a proposal that would revise who may join Cal/OSHA officials during workplace inspections. The state has issued draft regulatory language and scheduled a public hearing for April 1, 2026, while accepting written comments until that same date. ... Read More

A new bill introduced in the California legislature, AB 2021, proposes a significant expansion of the enforcement framework under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). The bill would create a formal whistleblower program within the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA), ... Read More

Indiana has enacted legislation that discontinues the state’s system for tracking employment of minors under 18. The measure removes all statutory references to the Youth Employment System, which previously required businesses with teen workers to register and provide information regarding ... Read More

The National Labor Relations Board reinstated the 2020 joint‑employer standard on February 26, 2026, formally withdrawing the 2023 rule and placing the narrower framework back into effect. This action restores the approach that had governed before the 2023 revision and ... Read More

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division recently announced a proposed rule that would rescind the current rule addressing the classification of independent contractors and replace it with an analysis for employee classification similar to the one adopted ... Read More