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Washington has passed the “Securing Timely Notification and Benefits for Laid-Off Employees Act,” requiring covered employers to provide at least 60 days’ notice before a

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Maryland has passed a law that explicitly excludes from coverage under the state’s Parental Leave Act (MPLA) employers who are already covered under the federal Family and Medical Leave

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Ohio has passed a bill, effective July 21, 2025, allowing employers to post notices regarding the following labor laws on the internet in a manner that

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The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division recently issued a field assistance bulletin providing guidance on how to determine employee or independent contractor status when

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Washington recently passed a bill allowing the use of paid sick leave to prepare for or participate in certain immigration proceedings. Employees will be allowed to use

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Based on proposed dates by the EEOC, it appears that the EEO-1 Component 1 data collection period will run from May 20, 2025, to June

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A newly passed Washington bill expands protections for applicants and employees under the Washington Fair Chance Act. Currently, an employer may not include any question on

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Arkansas will require employers in the state with 50 or more full-time equivalent employees to display a veterans’ benefits and services poster in a conspicuous place

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The first quarterly wage reporting and premium payments under Maine’s paid family and medical leave insurance program are due by April 30th, 2025. Employers can access

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Cook County has amended the procedural rules for the county’s Paid Leave Ordinance. Here is a summary of the changes: You can find the changes here.

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The Maryland General Assembly recently passed a bill to establish new implementation dates for Maryland’s paid family and medical leave insurance program. Payroll deductions have

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Four of the world’s largest law firms—Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Latham & Watkins LLP, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, and A&O Shearman Sterling, LLC—recently entered

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