US Jurisdictions
A ballot measure in New York that codifies certain discrimination protections into the state constitution passed on Tuesday.
Initiative Measure 436 will allow eligible employees to accrue one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked.
Voters have defeated ballot initiatives that would have changed the minimum wage tip credit in Arizona and Massachusetts.
Missouri voters have approved a ballot proposition that will raise the state minimum wage to $15 by 2026 and require employers to provide employees one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked.
The Department of Labor has released guidance on best practices for using AI responsibly and ethically in the workplace.
Next month, voters will decide the fate of minimum wage initiatives in Alaska, Arizona, California, Massachusetts, Missouri and Everett, Washington.
Several new bills addressing discrimination, language in job advertisements and more will affect employers in California beginning in January 2025.
California employers soon will no longer be able to require employees to use up to two weeks of PTO or vacation leave before beginning to receive state paid family leave benefits.
California has joined the ranks of states barring employers from requiring employees to attend meetings intended to communicate the employer's opinions on unions.
The New Jersey General Assembly has passed a bill that would require many employers operating in the state to include pay and benefits information in job postings.
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