California to Require Employers to Provide New Annual Notice Monday, December 1, 2025 | California California has enacted legislation that will require employers to provide a new stand-alone written notice annually to each employee and to each new employee at the time of hire, informing them of their rights under state and federal law.
California to Expand Paid Family Leave Program Monday, December 1, 2025 | California California has enacted legislation that will entitle employees to take paid family leave to care for a “designated person" with a serious health condition.
California Expands Employee Access to Their Personnel Records Monday, December 1, 2025 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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).