Illinois has enacted legislation (House Bill 2830) that amends the state's law on school activities leave. House Bill 2830 takes effect Aug. 1, 2020.
Illinois has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 75) that clarifies anti-harassment protections and imposes new requirements for employers to provide sexual harassment training.
Illinois has enacted legislation (House Bill 1438) that will allow the recreational use of marijuana in the state. The law will also offer protections for employees who use marijuana while off duty. House Bill 1438 takes effect January 1, 2020.
Illinois has enacted legislation (House Bill 834) that will expand the state's equal pay law. House Bill 834 takes effect September 29, 2019.
Chicago has enacted an ordinance that will require certain employers to notify employees of their schedules in advance and pay employees when they provide insufficient notice of schedule changes. The ordinance takes effect July 1, 2020.
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The New York State Department of Labor has adopted regulations implementing the previously enacted state law limiting an employer’s ability to restrict an employee’s discussion about his/her wages.