All Items: US Jurisdictions

Michigan Repeals Right-to-Work Laws

Date:

March 27, 2023

Michigan's has repealed its right-to-work laws, and will permit collective bargaining agreements to require employees to join the union or pay fees to support it.
Michigan Expands LGBTQ+ Rights

Date:

March 22, 2023

Michigan employers may not discriminate based on sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression under a new law signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
Docking Exempt Employees' PTO Not an FLSA Violation, 3rd Circuit Rules

Date:

March 16, 2023

An employer may safely deduct PTO from a salaried employee without violating the FLSA or risking the employee's exempt status, according to a new ruling by the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals.
Connecticut Bill Would Require Employers to List Salary Ranges in Job Postings

Date:

March 15, 2023

If HB 6273 is enacted, Connecticut would become the latest of a number of states and cities that require employers to disclose the pay range for a position.
Travel Assistance for Out-of-State Abortions Shielded by District Court Ruling

Date:

March 10, 2023

In a case with potentially significant implicants for employers, a federal district court has ruled that a Texas law criminalizing abortion does not prohibit organizations from helping people seeking abortions to travel out of state to access the procedure.
Countering Tech Layoffs, California Bill Would Expand Mini-WARN Act

Date:

March 9, 2023

California lawmakers have introduced legislation to broaden employee protections under state law governing mass layoffs, relocations or terminations.
Seattle Bans Caste Discrimination With First-of-Its-Kind Ordinance

Date:

March 7, 2023

Effective March 26, 2023, Ordinance 126767 adds caste to the list of protected classes under Seattle's municipal code.
Illinois Supreme Court: Each Biometric Scan of Employees Is a Separate Violation

Date:

February 24, 2023

The Illinois Supreme Court has held that employers commit a separate violation of the state's Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) each time they scan an employee's biometric information without the required notice or consent, potentially making BIPA missteps much more costly for employers.
New Jersey Enacts Protections for Temporary Workers

Date:

February 22, 2023

Temporary workers in New Jersey will have greater protections against unpaid wages, unsafe working conditions, unlawful deductions, and other forms of mistreatment under the recently signed Temporary Workers' Bill of Rights.
California's Mandatory Arbitration Ban Blocked by 9th Circuit

Date:

February 21, 2023

A California law barring employers from using compulsory arbitration agreements to resolve employment disputes conflicts with the Federal Arbitration Act, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled in a big win for employers.

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All Items: US Jurisdictions

Michigan Repeals Right-to-Work Laws

Michigan Expands LGBTQ+ Rights

Docking Exempt Employees' PTO Not an FLSA Violation, 3rd Circuit Rules

Connecticut Bill Would Require Employers to List Salary Ranges in Job Postings

Travel Assistance for Out-of-State Abortions Shielded by District Court Ruling

Countering Tech Layoffs, California Bill Would Expand Mini-WARN Act

Seattle Bans Caste Discrimination With First-of-Its-Kind Ordinance

Illinois Supreme Court: Each Biometric Scan of Employees Is a Separate Violation

New Jersey Enacts Protections for Temporary Workers

California's Mandatory Arbitration Ban Blocked by 9th Circuit

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