US Jurisdictions
A new ordinance taking effect in Cleveland, Ohio, will require many city employers to include a salary range in job postings.
A new ruling makes clear that California employees may waive their right to a meal break prospectively.
A first-of-its-kind law allowing employees to use paid sick leave to attend immigration-related proceedings could serve as a template for other states and localities to expand their own leave requirements.
The Washington legislature has passed a law that would enhance criminal background screening protections for job applicants and employees.
Wyoming will become the fifth state to ban the use of noncompete agreements, starting July 1, 2025.
2025 is shaping up to be another big year for pay transparency. Over a dozen states are currently considering legislative proposals that would require employers to include salary information in job postings.
In a first-of-its-kind bill, Iowa has removed gender identity as a protected characteristic under the state's antidiscrimination laws.
Just as court-ordered changes to Michigan's paid sick leave and minimum wage laws were set to take effect, legislators passed a last-minute compromise intended to respond to the concerns of small businesses and tipped workers.
Seven states have increased the compensation threshold in 2025 that employers must meet for employees who are subject to a noncompete agreement.
Bias resulting from the use of artificial intelligence violates New Jersey's Law Against Discrimination (LAD), according to new state attorney general guidance.
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