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On August 15, 2024, the Appropriations Committee of the California State Assembly passed SB 399 by a vote of 10–3. The bill had passed the Senate in 2023 and has been with the Assembly since, waiting for action and a vote....more
The General Assembly significantly expanded Connecticut’s paid sick leave law this term, but the changes do not take effect until January 1, 2025, and then become fully implemented as of January 1, 2027. ...more
The 2024 Regular Session of the Connecticut General Assembly, which concluded on May 8, 2024, was not especially prolific in terms of the volume of labor and employment related bills passed. ...more
Few changes to the commonwealth’s employment laws emerged from the General Assembly’s 2024 legislative session. While several modest reforms made their way past Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s desk, bills introducing more sweeping...more
In 2022, the Maryland General Assembly passed the Time to Care Act of 2022 (the “Act”), setting up a paid family and medical leave program for Maryland employees. Through Family and Medical Leave Insurance (“FAMLI”), eligible...more
Recently, the Illinois General Assembly have restarted efforts to amend the Biometric Information Privacy Act of 2008 (“the Act”). On January 31, 2024, Senator Bill Cunningham introduced S.B. 2979 ostensibly to answer the...more
On December 14, 2023, the Cook County Board of Commissioners (“the Board”) overhauled the 2017 Cook County Earned Sick Leave Ordinance, replacing it with the Cook County Paid Leave Ordinance (CCPLO or “the Ordinance”). The...more
Employers’ burgeoning use and reliance upon artificial intelligence has paved the way for an increasing number of states to implement legislation governing its use in employment decisions. Illinois enacted first-of-its-kind...more
Q&A with the Carolina Small Business Development Fund - We are fortunate to have connected with Kevin Dick, the President & CEO, and Emily Blevins, Marketing & Communications Director, of the Carolina Small Business...more
The New York State Senate and New York State Assembly recently passed legislation (Bill S3100A and Bill A1278A) that would prohibit the use of non-competition agreements entirely. If the legislation is signed into law by...more
On July 1, 2023, laws that were passed by the General Assembly and signed into law by Governor Glenn Younkin become effective in Virginia. In the most recent legislative session, a number of new employment laws were passed...more
Illinois Governor Jay Pritzker signed into law the Paid Leave for All Workers Act (PLFAW) on March 13, 2023, adopting the bill that the Illinois General Assembly passed on January 10, 2023. Illinois takes its place next to...more
The 2022 Regular Session of the Connecticut General Assembly concluded on May 4, 2022. While not as groundbreaking as the two last full legislative sessions, and while many far-reaching bills that emerged from committee were...more
Well, that was fun! Last year, on July 1, 2021, the Virginia Overtime Wage Act (VOWA) went into effect, causing significant headaches for Virginia employers because it differed starkly from the federal Fair Labor Standards...more
Following its initial action, (Latest Developments from the Connecticut General Assembly: The Labor and Public Employees Committee Begins to Speak), the General Assembly’s Labor and Public Employees Committee likely finished...more
On October 30, 2021, the Tennessee General Assembly passed significant legislation that severely curtails the ability of private employers in Tennessee to implement COVID-19 restrictions in the workplace. The new law is...more
As employers may already be aware, the General Assembly of Virginia enacted two statutes mandating accommodations that became effective July 1. One statute, Virginia Code Section 2.2-3909, requires employers to offer...more
On September 22, 2021, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 701, restrictive new legislation regulating certain employers’ use of employee quotas and work speed data in warehouse distribution centers....more
Employment law in Colorado has undergone a sea change in the past year, from mandatory sick leave, to new promotional-opportunity posting requirements, to stricter whistleblower laws, and so on. But one bill from the last...more
The 2021 Regular Session of the Connecticut General Assembly concluded on June 9, 2021, and this office provided a summary of relevant employment related legislation. Subsequently, a “Special Session” took place and...more
Recently, the Illinois General Assembly passed legislation significantly amending the Illinois Freedom to Work Act, which governs the legality and enforceability of non-compete agreements and other post-employment restrictive...more
Jackson Lewis attorneys are monitoring the progress of Senate Bill 1480, which was approved by the Illinois General Assembly during the lame duck session that convened in early January 2021. The final version of the bill...more
Maryland employers with 15 or more employees are prohibited from inquiring about a job applicant’s criminal history during early stages of the hiring process. ...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: On January 30, 2020, the Maryland General Assembly voted to override Governor Larry Hogan’s May 2019 veto of the Act Concerning Record Screening Practices (Ban the Box) (the “Act”). As a result, effective...more
Governor Lamont signs House Bill 7501 into law on January 6, 2020. As we say goodbye to 2019 (and await commencement of the 2020 session of the Connecticut General Assembly in February), the General Assembly via a “Special...more