Hours Worked

New and Updated

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  Employment Law Guide

  Hours Worked: Texas

  Updated to reflect the repeal of the Euless, Texas, Fair Overtime and Scheduling Standards Ordinance, effective September 24, 2024, and its removal from this article.

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  Handbook Templates

  Recovery/Cool-Down Periods for Outdoor Workers Handbook Statement: California

  Updated title, threshold, statement and guidance to address the Cal/OSHA Heat Illness Prevention for Outdoor Places of Employment standard.

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  Handbook Templates

  Meal Breaks for Minors Handbook Statement: Louisiana

  Updated threshold, statement and guidance to reflect repeal of meal break requirement for minors 16 years of age and older, effective August 1, 2024. 

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  Employment Law Guide

  Hours Worked: Tennessee

  Updated to reflect amendments regarding preliminary and postliminary activities and de minimis time, effective July 1, 2024.

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  Handbook Templates

  Lactation Accommodation Handbook Statement: New York City, New York

  Updated guidance to reflect amendments to New York City law that align break time requirements with state law and address posting requirements, effective May 8, 2025.

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  Handbook Templates

  Lactation Accommodation Handbook Statement: New York

  Updated threshold, statement and guidance to reflect amendment to state law requiring paid lactation breaks, effective June 19, 2024. 

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  Legal Timetable

  Louisiana Repeals Meals Break Requirement for 16- and 17-Year-Olds

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  Employment Law Guide

  Hours Worked: New York

  Updated to reflect amendments to the lactation / breastfeeding breaks law, effective June 19, 2024.

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  Legal Timetable

  Rhode Island Adds Juneteenth to Holidays for Which Employees Must Be Paid Overtime and May Refuse to Work

• Type:

  Employment Law Guide

  Hours Worked: Rhode Island

  Updated to reflect an amendment to the holidays on which an employer may not penalize an employee for refusing to work, effective January 1, 2024.