State Alerts

California Expands Employee Access to Their Personnel Records

Monday, December 1, 2025

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California

California has enacted legislation that expands the scope of records that employees have the right to access in their personnel file.

Texas Adds Law Governing AI Use

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

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Texas

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.

California - San Diego Increases Minimum Wage for Hospitality Workers

Tuesday, November 4, 2025

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California

San Diego’s City has enacted an ordinance regarding the minimum wage for hospitality workers.

Rhode Island Expands Temporary Caregiver and Disability Insurance Benefits

Tuesday, November 4, 2025

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Rhode Island

Rhode Island Temporary Caregiver Insurance (TCI) leave is expanded to cover a sibling with a serious health condition. See the text below for further details.

Philadelphia Expands Employer Background Screening Requirements

Tuesday, November 4, 2025

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Pennsylvania

The City of Philadelphia has passed Ordinance 250373-A (“the Ordinance”) that clarifies and amends provisions under the Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards Ordinance. The Ordinance is effective Jan. 6, 2026.

New York City Expands Minimum Pay Requirement to App-Based Grocery Delivery Workers

Tuesday, November 4, 2025

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New York

New York City has enacted several bills that provide new protections to app-based grocery delivery workers.

New Jersey Clarifies Mandatory Meetings Ban for Political and Religious Matters

Tuesday, November 4, 2025

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New Jersey

New Jersey has enacted legislation that expands prohibitions on employers requiring employees to attend meetings or listen to communications related to political or religious matters.

Illinois Requires Certain Employers to Provide NICU Leave_6.1.26.docx

Tuesday, November 4, 2025

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Illinois

Illinois has enacted legislation that will require covered employers to provide unpaid leave to employees when their child is a patient in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).

Illinois Adopts New Military Leave Requirement

Tuesday, November 4, 2025

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Illinois

Illinois has enacted legislation that requires employers with more than 50 employees to provide paid leave to employees to serve on funeral honors details.

California’s New Rules For Automated Employment Decision Systems

Tuesday, November 4, 2025

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California

California has enacted two sets of new regulations that directly impact how employers use automated decision systems (ADSs) in hiring, promotion, compensation, and other significant employment decisions.

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