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Salary History Inquiry Bans Impact New York and New Jersey Employers

Date:: January 15, 2020

New York and New Jersey have joined the trend of states banning private employers from asking job applicants about their salary history with new laws effective this month.

Paid Parental Leave Coming for Federal Workers

Date:: January 8, 2020

A new law will grant 12 weeks of paid parental leave to federal workers for the first time. Supporters hope this development will spur more companies to offer similar benefits. A federal ban-the-box measure was also part of the same legislative package.

DACA's Future Appears in Doubt at Supreme Court

Date:: November 12, 2019

The Supreme Court heard a closely-watched case involving whether the Trump administration could discontinue the DACA program that has protected 700,000 undocumented immigrants living and working in the US from deportation.

Maine Significantly Expands Employment Laws

Date:: September 23, 2019

Many notable employment law developments recently took effect in Maine, including new wage theft and noncompete agreement laws, new pregnancy accommodation requirements and more.

Illinois Rolls Out Multiple New Employment Law Requirements

Date:: August 19, 2019

Illinois has enacted broad legislation that will significantly impact employment practices, including nondisclosure agreements, sexual harassment training, leave for domestic violence victims and workplace safety.

Will Mississippi Employers Face Charges After Massive ICE Raid?

Date:: August 15, 2019

With Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents arresting 680 undocumented workers at several Mississippi food processing plants, this article examines the implications for employers.

EEOC Can't Restrict Employers' Use of Criminal Records in Hiring, 5th Circuit Rules

Date:: August 9, 2019

The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that the EEOC may not enforce its Obama-era arrest and conviction records guidance against the state of Texas.

Four More States Enact Laws Limiting Noncompete Agreements

Date:: August 7, 2019

Maine, Maryland, New Hampshire and Rhode Island have enacted new laws regulating the use and enforcement of noncompete agreements.

Illinois Joins Salary History Ban Trend

Date:: August 6, 2019

Illinois has become the latest state to ban employers from asking job applicants about their salary or benefits history. The measure aims to ensure that women and minority applicants are not further victimized by past wage discrimination.

New Jersey Latest State to Restrict Salary History Inquiries

Date:: July 31, 2019

The law takes effect January 1, 2020, at which time New Jersey will join a California, Massachusetts, Washington and a host of other states and localities that have enacted similar salary history inquiry restrictions.

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