Compliance Corner

Maine Adds Requirements for Violators of Its Employment Laws

Sunday, May 3, 2026

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Maine

Maine has enacted legislation requiring employers to notify employees if they are found in violation of Title 26, Chapter 7 of the Maine Revised Statutes. Chapter 7 contains dozens of provisions relating to pay, hours, recordkeeping, workplace postings, access to personnel files, leave, breaks, and certain other areas of employment law.

Illinois Supreme Court State Law Doesn’t Include Federal Exception to Pay Requirement

Sunday, May 3, 2026

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Illinois

The Illinois Supreme Court has ruled that state law doesn’t incorporate a federal exception that allows employers to exclude employer-required pre-shift and post-shift activities, such as pre-shift health screenings, from hours worked if they aren’t integral and indispensable to the employee’s duties.

Washington State Adds Domestic Worker Protections

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

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Washington

The State of Washington has enacted legislation that adds wage, contract and other protections for domestic workers.

Washington Expands Work Hours for Minors in an Approved Career and Technical Education Program

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

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Washington

The State of Washington has enacted legislation that provides employers greater scheduling flexibility for certain minor workers.

Updated: New York Amends Trapped at Work Act

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

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New York

New York has amended its Trapped at Work law to clarify the repayment requirements of certain training expenses when the employment relationship ends.

Indiana to Repeal Registration Requirement for Employing Minors

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

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Indiana

Indiana has enacted legislation that will repeal a law requiring employers to register with the Indiana Department of Labor when they employ five or more minors. The repeal results from the enactment of House Bill 1302 and takes effect on July 1, 2026.

Indiana Amends Its Employment-Eligibility-Verification Law

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

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Indiana

Indiana has enacted legislation that will amend state law to expressly prohibit employers from knowingly or intentionally recruiting, hiring, or continuing to employ an individual who is unauthorized to work. The amended law will also establish certain protections under state law for employers that engage in “reasonable diligence” (as defined) to verify new hires are authorized to work.

Connecticut Supreme Court: Employer-Required Security Screenings Must Be Paid

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

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Connecticut

The Connecticut Supreme Court has ruled that state law requires employers to compensate employees for employer-required security screenings.

Colorado Clarifies Recordkeeping and Other Rules

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

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Colorado

The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment has issued final regulations clarifying employer responsibilities regarding recordkeeping, youth labor, and paid leave.

New York City Releases Updated Sick Leave Notice and Resources

Thursday, March 5, 2026

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New York

New York City has released an updated Notice of Employee Rights, Rules for Protected Time Off Policies and FAQs. The city has also issued proposed rules related to the previously amended Earned Safe and Sick Time Act.