Compliance Corner

Oregon Expands Lactation Protections

Monday, June 30, 2025
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Oregon

Oregon has enacted legislation (House Bill 2541), which expands lactation protections to agricultural workers. House Bill 2541 is effective immediately.

Maryland Delays Paid Family Leave Program Again

Monday, June 30, 2025
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Maryland
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.

Colorado Amends Paid Family Leave Program

Monday, June 30, 2025
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Colorado
 Colorado has enacted legislation that extends the maximum duration of paid family and medical leave for a parent who has a child receiving inpatient care in a neonatal intensive care unit.  The change applies to claims for benefits arising on or after Jan. 1, 2026.


The legislation also reduces the premiums collected from each employee used to finance the program starting on Jan.  1, 2026. 

Washington Requires Notice Before Certain Layoffs

Monday, June 2, 2025
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Washington
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

Monday, June 2, 2025
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Washington
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

Monday, June 2, 2025
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Ohio

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.

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