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Washington Requires Notice Before Certain Layoffs

The state of Washington has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 5525, Securing Timely Notification and Benefits for Laid-Off Employees Act (the Act)), which adds employer requirements surrounding mass layoffs and business closures. The Act is set to take effect on July 27, 2025.

Washington Amends Pay Transparency Law

The State of Washington has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 5408), which amends its Equal Pay and Opportunities Act. Senate Bill 5408 takes effect on July 27, 2025.

Ohio - Cleveland, OH Enacts Pay Transparency Law

Cleveland, Ohio, has passed an ordinance (Ordinance 104-2025) that bans an employer from inquiring about an applicant's salary history and requires employers to include salary ranges and scales when advertising job openings. Ordinance 104-2025 takes effect on Oct. 27, 2025.

New York Expands Child Labor Protections

New York has enacted legislation (Senate Bill S3006C), which adds child labor protections to the law. The penalties portion for child labor violations is effective immediately, with the changes to certification and working paper requirements of Senate Bill S3006C set to take effect on May 9, 2027.

Montana Adds Protections for Volunteer Emergency Service Providers

Montana has enacted legislation (House Bill 128), which provides employment protections for certain volunteer service providers and increases communication requirements between the volunteers and their employers. House Bill 128 takes effect on Oct. 1, 2025.

Washington - Spokane, Washington Restricts Address Use in Hiring Process

Spokane, Washington has passed Ordinance C36666 (the Ordinance), which adds restrictions on how employers use an applicant’s address in the hiring process. The Ordinance takes effect on May 25, 2025.

Washington Expands Paid Sick Leave

The state of Washington has enacted legislation (House Bill 1875), which amends its paid sick leave law to allow employees and transportation network company drivers to use paid sick leave to prepare for or participate in a judicial or administrative immigration proceeding. House Bill 1875 takes effect on July 27, 2025.

Washington Expands Employee Protections Under Fair Chance Act

Washington has enacted legislation (House Bill 1747), which amends the Washington Fair Chance Act to further restrict employers from using criminal records. House Bill 1747 takes effect on July 1, 2026.

Virginia Requires Hospitals to Implement Workplace Violence Prevention Plan

Virginia has enacted legislation (House Bill 2269), which requires hospitals in Virginia to create a system to help prevent violence in the workplace. House Bill 2269 takes effect July 1, 2025.

New York Modifies Manual Worker Timely Payment Penalty Rule

On May 9, 2025, Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law an amendment that modifies the penalties associated with employers failing to pay manual workers on a weekly basis. The amended law was effective as of the date of the Governor’s signature and is retroactive, applying to any pending legal claims.

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Regional Alerts

Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, Washington,-D.C.

The District of Columbia has enacted an emergency ordinance that requires employers with 50-499 employees to provide paid leave to employees impacted by COVID-19. The emergency ordinance also temporarily expands the D.C. Family and Medical Leave Act (DCFMLA). The emergency ordinance took effect ...

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Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, Virginia

The State of Washington has enacted legislation (House Bill 2602) that expands the definition of race discrimination to include traits historically associated with race. House Bill 2602 is effective June 11, 2020.

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Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, Virginia

The Virginia Safety and Health Codes Board enacted a temporary workplace safety standard in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Emergency Temporary Standard is effective July 27, 2020.

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Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, Tennessee-

Tennessee has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 2520) that protects pregnant workers. Senate Bill 2520 takes effect October 1, 2020.

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Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, South-Carolina-

South Carolina has enacted House Bill 3200 also known as the South Carolina Lactation Support Act (the "Act"), which provides protections to employees who express breast milk at work. The Act takes effect July 25, 2020.

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Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, Georgia

Georgia has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 408) that extends rules governing employers that provide sick leave to employees and amends unemployment benefit rules. Senate Bill 408 took effect on June 29, 2020.

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Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, Florida

Florida has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 664) that amends the state's rules for verifying that newly hired workers are authorized to work in the United States.

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Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, Colorado

Colorado has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 20-205) that will require employers to provide paid sick leave and public health emergency leave to employees. The leave must be paid at least at the same rate the employee normally earns during worked hours.

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Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, Colorado

Colorado has enacted legislation (House Bill 20-1415) that prohibits employers from taking adverse action against a worker who raises safety or health concerns related to a public health emergency or who voluntarily wears their own personal protective equipment (PPE). House Bill 20-1415 is ...

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Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, Colorado

Colorado has adopted a final rule that clarifies the requirements for wage statements and requires employers to provide access to certain employee records. The final rule takes effect July 15, 2020.

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Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, California

The city of Santa Rosa California has approved an ordinance that temporarily expands emergency paid sick leave for employees within city limits. The ordinance is effective immediately and expires on December 31, 2020.

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Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, California

The city of Sacramento California has adopted an ordinance that provides certain protections to workers regarding COVID-19. The ordinance took effect on July 15, 2020 and expires on December 31, 2020.

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Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, California

Oakland is one of several California cities that have expanded the requirements for providing emergency paid sick leave. Oakland's ordinance went into effect on May 12, 2020 and expires on December 31, 2020.

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Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update

Fifteen (15) additional states now require employers provide Separation Notices to worksite employees upon termination of employment. Separation Notices, available within ADP TotalSource, must be provided by your client administrator to the worksite employee.

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