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May 13 is the deadline for covered employers to file California pay data reports for 2025, and if you haven’t done so already, you’ll need a plan of action to quickly comply. And things are different this year. The reports...more
Maine businesses will soon have to disclose pay ranges and maintain employee compensation records under the state’s recently enacted pay transparency law. Maine joins a growing number of jurisdictions requiring companies to...more
As the military conflict in the Middle East continues and some Marine reservists have reportedly been deployed to the region, it is important for employers to revisit compliance obligations under the Uniformed Services...more
Employers that have operated for at least two years and that had 10 or more employees in New York throughout 2025 (Covered Employers) should take immediate action to comply with the New York State Secure Choice Savings...more
New York employers who do not offer a retirement plan are about to face a new compliance obligation. The New York Secure Choice Savings Program requires covered private-sector employers to automatically enroll their employees...more
In 2021, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into legislation a law that requires certain private sector employers without a current retirement plan to automatically enroll their employees in New York State’s Secure Choice...more
As we reported back in 2021, California passed a first-in-the-nation law requiring certain employers operating warehouses and distribution centers to provide notice to employees of any productivity quotas, along with an...more
Many businesses will feel the impact on their data privacy compliance practices as India’s robust new rules are rolled out. India’s Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act of 2023, and the DPDP Rules – which were...more
Deadline is February 2 this year. Covered employers are required to file their federal EEO-1 Reports with the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Employers are subject to this requirement if they - • Have...more
The California Civil Rights Department (CRD) recently released preliminary guidance, FAQs, and reporting templates for the 2025 pay data reporting cycle (reports currently due May 13, 2026). These materials outline...more
New York City employers will soon face considerable new pay equity obligations. New York City enacted an ordinance on December 4, 2025, which will require large private employers to report pay equity information to an agency...more
Los Angeles County has enacted a new ordinance that permanently extends and updates worker recall and retention rights for certain employees, building on protections first introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic. The...more
Columbus’ new pay transparency law took effect on December 3, 2025, but enforcement does not start until January 1, 2027, giving Columbus employers ample time to update their hiring practices. Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati,...more
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) just announced updated jurisdictional thresholds for two key federal affirmative action laws: the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and...more
Columbus is the most recent Ohio city to join the pay transparency wave. Effective January 1, 2027, employers will be required to disclose salary ranges in their job postings....more
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has passed a new Hotel Worker Protection Ordinance for unincorporated areas of the county. Similar to the City of Los Angeles and West Hollywood ordinances, the ordinance sets...more
New Jersey recently joined the growing list of states requiring employers to include the range of hourly wage or salary when advertising for open positions. The New Jersey Department of Labor (NJDOL) published proposed rules...more
California’s COVID-19-related rehire protections for hospitality workers – which were set to expire at the end of this year – will now remain in effect until January 1, 2027, thanks to a new bill Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into...more
Delaware Governor Matthew Meyer on September 26, 2025 signed into law HB 105, which requires employers with 26 or more employees to include certain compensation and benefit information in job postings. The law will take...more
California employers across industries have been forced to make difficult decisions concerning staffing levels and the need for workforce reductions in recent months. Layoffs, facility closures, and employee relocations can...more
Employers in Florida need to comply with the state’s stricter employment verification obligations, or they could face serious consequences. Since 2023, private businesses with at least 25 employees have been required to use...more
Florida recently enacted the Contracts Honoring Opportunity, Investment, Confidentiality, and Economic Growth (CHOICE) Act (“The CHOICE Act” or “Act”), which brings significant changes to the manner in which the state...more
Key Takeaways - - The Washington state mini-WARN law, effective July 27, 2025, requires employers with 50 or more employees to provide 60 days' advance written notice of mass layoffs or business closures to the Washington...more
Washington is the latest state to enact a Mini-Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) law. Effective July 27, 2025, the Securing Timely Notification and Benefits for Laid-Off Employees Act (SB 5525) imposes...more
New Jersey’s far-reaching pay transparency law is about to take effect – is your business ready to comply? Starting June 1, covered employers, including certain businesses outside of the state, must disclose compensation and...more