Hours Worked

New and Updated

• Type:

  Editor's Choice

  Coming Soon

  Updated to include information on the forthcoming Kin Care Leave Handbook Statement: California and Lactation Accommodation Handbook Statement: New Hampshire; and Handbook Template updates in the Iowa and Pennsylvania supplements.

• Type:

  Employment Law Guide

  Overtime: New York

  Updated to reflect a change in the overtime rate for farm workers, effective January 1, 2025. 

• Date:

  October 22, 2024

  Type:

  Commentary and Insights

  Six Ways to Support Parents Returning to the Workplace

  This article details some of the steps employers can take to help new parents balance professional responsibilities with family commitments to ensure a smooth reintegration into the workplace.

• Type:

  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.

• Type:

  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.

• Type:

  50-State Charts

  Lactation/Breastfeeding Breaks and Facility Accommodation Requirements by State and Municipality

  Updated to reflect New York law requiring paid lactation breaks, effective June 19, 2024.

• Type:

  50-State Charts

  Meal and Rest Break Requirements by State

  Updated to reflect changes to the child labor meal breaks requirement in Louisiana, effective August 1, 2024.

• Type:

  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. 

• Type:

  Handbook Templates

  Lactation Accommodation Handbook Statement

  Updated statement for style and clarity, and updated guidance to include information on regulations implementing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act.

• Date:

  July 1, 2024

  Type:

  Editor's Choice

  July 1, 2024: Are You Ready for These Employment Law Compliance Requirements?

  Updated to reflect Louisiana law allowing the permitless concealed carry of handguns.