The countdown is on for when Maine officially becomes the first state to require private employers to provide earned paid leave to employees for any reason.
On January 1, 2021, private employers with more than 10 employees...more
Despite recently extending a state of emergency due to COVID-19 through June 11, 2020, Maine Governor Janet Mills gave the green light for more businesses to open in all counties on June 1, 2020, as part of the second stage...more
After passing more than 500 bills in 2019, including those mandating paid leave and placing limits on noncompete agreements, the Maine Legislature reconvened on January 8, 2020, and directed its attention to nondisclosure...more
1/20/2020
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On September 30, 2019, Governor Gavin Newsom signed California legislation - Senate Bill (SB) 206 - that would permit college student athletes to benefit financially (for example, from endorsement deals) from their names,...more
11/11/2019
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Lawmakers in Maine closed out the 2019 legislative session with a flurry of activity. Legislators passed more than 500 bills this year, including 50 on the final day, with many targeting the state’s employment laws....more
7/8/2019
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Maine is one step closer to requiring that private employers with 10 or more employees provide “earned paid leave” that employees can take for any reason.
The Maine House of Representatives passed L.D. 369, An Act...more
Governor Janet Mills of Maine signed a pay equality bill into law on April 12, 2019, that bans employers from asking job applicants about their salary histories and broadens existing wage transparency requirements.
The...more
Super Bowl Sunday might feel familiar this year with New England making its third consecutive appearance. However, this year’s big game is anything but ordinary as it is the first Super Bowl where sports betting is legal in...more
1/30/2019
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The dog days of summer are winding down, which means football season is right around the corner. But this football season is different. For the first in more than two decades, Nevada no longer has a monopoly on legal sports...more