October 2025

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Rhode Island Defines Retail Employer

The Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training (DLT) has released guidance in the form of Frequently Asked Questions that clarify the definition of a retail employer.

Minnesota - Reminder: Key Compliance Milestones Approach for Minnesota’s Paid Leave Program

Key employer responsibilities under the state’s paid family and medical leave program, such as providing a notice to employees, begin soon.

Oregon Enacts Employee Overpayment Legislation

Oregon has enacted SB 968, effective Jan. 1, 2026, which provides specific guidance to employers regarding the collection of wage overpayments from employees.

Nevada Strengthens Child Labor Protections

Nevada has enacted legislation (Assembly Bill 215), which places restrictions on the working hours of minors, among other things.

Nevada Requires Civil Air Patrol Leave

Nevada has enacted legislation (Assembly Bill 422), which requires employers to provide unpaid leave to volunteer members of the Nevada Wing of the Civil Air Patrol for training or emergency missions.

Nebraska Amends Paid Sick Leave Requirements

Nebraska has enacted legislation (LB415), which amends the Nebraska Healthy Workplaces and Families Act (“the Act”). The Act is effective Oct. 1, 2025.

Maryland Delays Paid Family Leave Program Again

Maryland has enacted legislation that will delay for a third time the implementation of a program that will provide job protection and wage-replacement benefits to employees who need time off from work for certain family and medical reasons.

Maryland Delays Paid Family Leave Program Again

Maryland has enacted legislation that will delay for a third time the implementation of a program that will provide job protection and wage-replacement benefits to employees who need time off from work for certain family and medical reasons.

Illinois Clarifies Pay Rules for Breaks for Nursing Mothers

Illinois has enacted legislation clarifying that employers must pay employees at their regular rate of compensation during breaks taken under the state’s Nursing Mothers in the Workplace Act. The clarification is a result of the enactment of Senate Bill 212 and is effective Jan. 1, 2026.

Illinois Amends Blood and Organ Donation Leave Law

Illinois has enacted legislation that amends the state’s Employee Blood and Organ Donation Leave Act to also entitle part-time employees to paid organ donation leave. The change is a result of the enactment of House Bill 1616 and becomes effective Jan. 1, 2026.

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Regional Alerts

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

West Hollywood, California has enacted an ordinance that requires employers to provide paid and unpaid leave benefits. Leave benefits become effective on January 1, 2022 for “hotel workers.” The effective date for all other employers is July 1, 2022.

Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, Pennsylvania-

Update: Allegheny County has posted its paid sick leave ordinance, notice, guidelines and FAQs to its website. Although the Ordinance required employers’ notice obligations to begin immediately once the law was approved, and for the other provisions of the ...

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

New York has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 2928A) that expands the definition of “family member” under the New York Paid Family Leave (PFL) law to include siblings. The expanded definition takes effect on January 1, 2023.

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

New York City has amended its Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (Int. 2448-2021) to allow employees to use paid sick time for COVID-19 child vaccinations. The amendments are retroactive to November 2, 2021, and are set to expire on December 31, 2022.

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

New York City has enacted an Order that establishes worker COVID-19 vaccination requirements, creates recordkeeping obligations, and includes a posting requirement. The Order took effect on December 27, 2021.

Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, Maryland-

Howard County, MD has enacted an ordinance that establishes a minimum wage rate for work performed in the county. The county’s minimum wage depends on whether the employer is a government employer, large employer, small employer, or paying a tipped employee.

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

Chicago has issued a public health order that requires certain employers to verify employees are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If employees aren’t fully vaccinated, they must wear a mask when interacting with patrons and provide proof of a weekly negative COVID-19 ...

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

Effective Jan. 1, 2022, Connecticut’s family and medical leave law will expand to cover all private sector employers and to include other changes. Additionally, the state’s new paid family leave program will provide wage-replacement benefits to employees who take leave for covered ...

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

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is requiring the use of face masks indoors for the next four weeks, regardless of the individual’s COVID-19 vaccination status.

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

Tucson, Arizona voters have approved a ballot measure (Proposition 206) that will increase the city’s minimum wage. Employers must pay employees at least the city's minimum wage rate for work done within Tucson.

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

This notice is to inform you that New York’s Governor Kathy Hochul has announced a temporary mask mandate for businesses and venues unless they implement a vaccine requirement. The mandate will be in effect from Dec. 13, 2021, until Jan. 15, 2022, unless it’s extended.

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

The District of Columbia has enacted emergency legislation (B24-404) requiring employers to provide paid leave to employees for the time they, or their minor child, spend obtaining and recovering from COVID-19 vaccination. These changes took effect immediately on November 18, 2021 and expire on ...

Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, North-Dakota

North Dakota has enacted legislation (HB 1511) that requires private employers to allow certain employee exemptions from the COVID-19 vaccine. The law is effective from Nov.15, 2021 to Aug.1, 2023, unless extended.

Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, Kansas-

Kansas has enacted legislation (House Bill 2001) stating that employers that implement COVID-19 vaccination requirements must provide certain exemptions to employees. House Bill 2001 was effective immediately upon the Governor’s signature on Nov. 23, 2021.

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

Florida has published emergency regulations addressing a state law that prohibits employers from imposing a COVID-19 vaccination mandate without providing exemptions for medical reasons (including pregnancy and anticipated pregnancy), religious reasons, COVID-19 immunity, periodic testing, and ...

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

The minimum wage in California and in many local jurisdictions in the state will increase on January 1, 2022.

Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, Alabama

Alabama has published emergency regulations addressing a state law that prohibits employers from requiring employees to receive COVID-19 vaccination without providing the employee an opportunity to seek an exemption for religious or medical reasons. The state has also published a sample ...

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