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On November 15, 2024, U.S. District Judge Sean Jordan for the Eastern District of Texas granted summary judgment in Texas v. Department of Labor to
On November 15, 2024, U.S. District Judge Sean Jordan for the Eastern District of Texas granted summary judgment in Texas v. Department of Labor to
New Hampshire: employers’ right to regulate guns at work gets restricted
Currently, private employers can bar employees from storing guns in personal vehicles parked
Hawaii: New “Captive Audience” Law in Effect July 2, 2024
A new law, called Hawaii’s Captive Audience Prohibition Act, expands Hawaii’s Unfair Labor Practices
Minnesota: New Increased Liability for Misclassifying Workers as Independent Contractors
Effective July 1, 2024 all employers risk significantly increased penalties for misclassifying employees as
California: FAQs published from Cal/OSHA regarding the new Workplace Violence Prevention law.
The new law requires employers to establish, implement, and maintain a Workplace
South Carolina: New Reporting Requirements
Last year, Governor Henry McMaster signed into law the Statewide Education and Workforce Development Act. Under the Act, employers
Minnesota: Effective Jan. 1, 2024, Pay History Ban
Employers in Minnesota may no longer ask a job applicant about their pay history beginning Jan.
Effective January 1, 2024, Off-Duty Use of Marijuana is Excluded from Hiring Decisions in Washington
Recognizing that Marijuana has been legal in WA since
California: New Law Prohibits Noncompete Agreements
On September 1, 2023, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 699 into law, which prohibits employers from
Minnesota: Paid Sick Leave, Paid Family Leave, and State-Sponsored Retirement
Paid Sick Leave
Effective January 1, 2024
Applies to all businesses with 1