Recent Updates

Illinois Adds New Work Protections for Minors Under Age 16

Tuesday, October 1, 2024
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Illinois

Illinois has enacted legislation that sets new standards for working conditions for employees under 16 years of age, including limiting hours of work and updating the list of jobs minors are prohibited from holding. The changes were enacted via Senate Bill 3646 and take effect on
Jan.  1, 2025.

Illinois Establishes Guardrails Against Discrimination from AI

Monday, September 30, 2024
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Illinois
Illinois has enacted legislation that expressly prohibits discrimination by employers that deploy Artificial Intelligence (AI) to help them make employment decisions. The law (House Bill 3773) also requires employers that use AI to provide a notice to applicants and employees. House Bill 3773 takes effect Jan. 1, 2026.

Illinois Adds Employment Verifications Protections

Friday, September 27, 2024
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Illinois
Illinois has enacted legislation that will prohibit employers from imposing work authorization or re-verification requirements that are greater than those required by federal law. The new law (Senate Bill 508) also requires employers who use E-Verify or another electronic employment verification system to provide certain notices if an employer asserts that a discrepancy exists in an employee’s employment verification information. Senate Bill 508 takes effect Jan. 1, 2025.

Minnesota Amends Paid Family and Medical Leave Program

Thursday, September 5, 2024
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Minnesota
As we previously reported, Minnesota has enacted legislation that amended the state’s paid family and medical leave program beginning Jan. 1, 2026. The purpose of this communication is to focus on wage detail reporting requirements of the underlying law and the extent to which ADP can provide support. Clients with employees not covered by the by the state's unemployment insurance law will need to file wage detail reports directly with the state.

New Hampshire Bans Hairstyle Discrimination

Tuesday, September 3, 2024
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New Hampshire
New Hampshire has enacted legislation (House Bill 1169), which expressly prohibits employers from discriminating against individuals on the basis of traits associated with race, including hair texture and hairstyles. House Bill 1169 takes effect on Sept. 1, 2024.
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