Louisiana employers should consider including this statement in their handbook to inform employees, including supervisors, about their policy against voter intimidation and to demonstrate compliance with Louisiana's political opinions law.
Updated statement to reflect amendment to the Maryland Fair Employment Practices Act that prohibits discrimination based on military status; and updated guidance to reflect amendment to the equal pay law to cover additional protected characteristics, both effective October 1, 2024.
Updated statement to include information on prohibited discrimination based on hairstyle and updated contact information for the Illinois Department of Human Rights.
Updated statement to reflect amendments requiring an employer to maintain employee health care coverage during a leave of absence taken as a pregnancy accommodation, effective August 1, 2024.