December 2025

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Texas Adds Law Governing AI Use

Texas has enacted legislation which, among other things, prohibits the development or deployment of an artificial intelligence system with the intent to unlawfully discriminate against a protected class.

Texas Requires Human Trafficking Prevention Training for Medical Workers

Texas has enacted legislation (House Bill 742), which requires first responders to receive human trafficking prevention training. Texas has also enacted legislation (House Bill 754), which adds the same training requirement for medical assistants. The bills take effect Sept. 1, 2025.

Texas Prohibits Nondisclosure and Confidentiality Agreements for Claims of Sexual Assault

Texas has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 835), which prohibits nondisclosure and confidentiality provisions regarding sexual abuse. Senate Bill 835 is effective Sept. 1, 2025.

Texas Adds Rules for Delivery Network Companies

Texas has enacted legislation (House Bill 4215), which adds rules for Delivery Network Companies (DNCs). House Bill 4215 takes effect Sept. 1, 2025.

Texas Adds Nurse Staffing Protections

Texas has enacted legislation (House Bill 2187), which adds certain protections related to nurse staffing in hospitals. House Bill 2187 takes effect Sept. 1, 2025.

Texas Bans COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates

Texas has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 7) that bans certain COVID-19 vaccine mandates. Senate Bill 7 takes effect on Feb. 6, 2024.

Texas Protects Workers from Violence in the Workplace

Texas has enacted legislation (House Bill 915) that requires all employers to post a notice containing contact information on where to report workplace violence. House Bill 915 takes effect on Sept. 1, 2023.

Texas Adds Human Trafficking Prevention Training Requirements for Transportation Network Companies

Texas has enacted legislation (House Bill 2313), which requires Transportation Network Company employers to provide training on human trafficking awareness and prevention. House Bill 2313 takes effect on Sept. 1, 2023.

Texas Adds Labor Law Protections

Texas has enacted legislation (House Bill 2459) to further protect certain employees from labor law violations. House Bill 2459 takes effect on Sept. 1, 2023.

Texas Blocks Local Paid Sick Leave Ordinances

Texas has enacted legislation (House Bill 2127), which preempts local jurisdictions from adopting and enforcing laws related to conduct that is governed by the state’s labor code, among other things. As such, the law blocks the Austin, Dallas and San Antonio paid sick leave ordinances. House Bill 2127 takes effect on Sept. 1, 2023.

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Regional Alerts

Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, Connecticut-

Connecticut has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 658) that requires certain employers to offer positions that become available to qualified employees they previously laid off. Senate Bill 658 took effect immediately.

Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, South-Dakota-

South Dakota's minimum wage will increase to $9.95 per hour on January 1, 2022. The increase is a result of an annual adjustment for inflation.

Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, Rhode-Island-

Rhode Island has enacted House Bill 5261A (the Act), which bans salary-history inquiries and adds pay-equity requirements. The law is effective January 1, 2023.

Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, Rhode-Island-

Rhode Island has enacted legislation (House Bill 5855) that amends the state’s Whistle Blowers' Protection Act (the Act). House Bill 5855 is effective immediately.

Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, Oregon-

Oregon has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 569) that prohibits an employer from requiring an employee or prospective employee to possess or present a valid driver's license as a condition of employment or continued employment. Senate Bill 569 takes effect on January 1, 2022.

Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, Oregon-

Oregon has enacted legislation (House Bill 2935), which bans hairstyle discrimination in the workplace. House Bill 2935 takes effect on January 1, 2022.

Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, New-York-

On September 6, 2021, the New York State Commissioner of Health designated COVID-19 as “a highly contagious communicable disease that presents a serious risk of harm to the public health in New York State.”

Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, Missouri-

Missouri has enacted legislation (House Bill 432) that requires employers with 20 or more employees to provide unpaid leave and reasonable safety accommodations to employees who are victims of domestic violence. House Bill 432 is effective immediately.

Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, Minnesota-

Minnesota’s minimum wage will increase on January 1, 2022 as a result of an annual adjustment for inflation. Large employers (defined as those with annual gross revenue of $500,000 or more) must pay non-exempt employees in Minnesota at least $10.33 per hour beginning January 1, 2022. The ...

Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, Massachusetts

Massachusetts enacted legislation (House Bill 4127) that extends the requirement to provide employees COVID-19 emergency paid sick leave. The leave requirement will expire when the $75 million fund is exhausted or April 1, 2022, whichever occurs first. Employers that provide the leave may ...

Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, Maine-

Maine’s minimum wage will increase to $12.75 per hour on January 1, 2022. The change is a result of an annual adjustment for inflation.

Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, Maine-

Maine has enacted legislation (Legislative Document 1622) that will create a state-run retirement program for workers in the private sector. Maine will require employer participation if they have five or more employees and don’t offer a retirement plan.

Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, Maine-

Maine has enacted legislation (Legislative Document 1167) that prohibits employers from requesting criminal history information on an initial employee application. Legislative Document 1167 takes effect October 18, 2021.

Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, Maine-

Maine has enacted legislation (Legislative Document 1489) that will increase the amount in tips that an employee must receive to be considered a service employee that qualifies for the tip credit under state law.

Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, Maine-

Maine has enacted legislation (Legislative Document 61) that expands the state’s family and medical leave law. The law takes effect October 18, 2021.

Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, Maine-

Maine has enacted two pieces of legislation (Legislative Document 1294 and Legislative Document 1688) that prohibit employers from discriminating against applicants and employees based on their familial status, gender identity, or status as a domestic violence victim who seeks or receives an ...

Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, Illinois-

The Illinois Department of Public Health has issued an emergency rule that generally requires employees to wear masks indoors, regardless of their COVID-19 vaccination status. The emergency rule took effect August 30, 2021.

Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, Illinois-

Illinois has enacted legislation (House Bill 3582) that expands leave requirements and other protections under the Victims' Economic Security and Safety Act (VESSA). House Bill 3582 takes effect January 1, 2022.

Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, Illinois-

Illinois has enacted legislation (House Bill 1838) that expressly prohibits employers from discriminating against applicants and employees because of their association with an individual who has a disability. House Bill 1838 takes effect January 1, 2022.

Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, Connecticut-

Connecticut has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 1202) that requires employers to provide unpaid time off for employees to vote. The requirement takes effect immediately and expires on June 30, 2024.

Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, Arizona

Arizona's minimum wage will increase to $12.80 per hour on January 1, 2022. The change is a result of an adjustment for inflation.

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