What’s New
New Hampshire: employers’ right to regulate guns at work gets restricted
Currently, private employers can bar employees from storing guns in personal vehicles parked
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
Vermont: Family and Medical Leave Insurance Plan Announced
The new program will be called the Vermont Family and Medical Leave Insurance Plan (VT-FMLI) and