US Jurisdictions
With the signature of Hawaii Gov. Josh Green, the Aloha State has become the ninth state to mandate pay transparency for employers.
The Supreme Court held that consideration of race in university admissions is unconstitutional, in a ruling with implications for the DEI efforts of private-sector employers.
Following an active legislative session in Colorado, employers in the Centennial State will soon have a range of new compliance obligations to manage in areas including age discrimination, harassment and nondisclosure agreements.
A growing number of states are restricting employers from testing job applicants or employees for marijuana use.
Colorado has amended its pay transparency law to require employers to disclose significantly more information to existing employees about available job opportunities and career progression paths.
Texas and Arkansas have become the latest two states to adopt CROWN Acts - laws that prohibit discrimination based on hairstyles often associated with race such as Afros, locks and braids.
The New York City Council has passed an ordinance adding height and weight to the list of characteristics protected from employment discrimination.
Effective July 1, Florida will require all private employers with 25 or more employees to use the federal E-Verify system to check the immigration status of their workers.
A bill advancing quickly through the Illinois legislature would add the state to the growing list of jurisdictions that require employers to share pay range information with job applicants.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and key legislators have reached an agreement to gradually raise the state minimum wage over the next several years.
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