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At a Glance - Clarified Pay Transparency Requirements Effective Jan. 1, 2026: California employers are now able to publish a good-faith estimate of the salary or hourly wage they reasonably expect to pay a new hire at the...more
Massachusetts and Rhode Island lawmakers were busy throughout 2025 enacting labor and employment-related legislation. Understanding these critical legal updates is essential for employers seeking to comply with applicable...more
Numerous revisions to substantive laws will impact Pacific Northwest employers in 2026. These laws may necessitate changes to Washington employers’ policies and procedures....more
In 2025, Illinois, Minnesota, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Vermont joined the growing ranks of states to institute pay transparency laws. Heading into 2026 (and beyond), pay transparency laws will continue to expand at the...more
The California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DSLE) has updated the Healthy Workplaces/Healthy Families Act Paid Sick Leave poster, which reflects recent amendments to the state’s paid sick leave law....more
Along with these legislative changes, at least three new workplace postings are available on the Department of Industrial Relations website for employers to implement...more
2026 is bringing significant changes to Washington’s employment laws. This Update summarizes the changes taking effect on January 1, 2026, and highlights recent legal developments contributing to a rise in employment...more
California employers must promptly update their workplace postings because the Department of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE) recently released a revised Healthy Workplaces/Healthy Families Act (HWHFA) poster reflecting...more
On September 26, 2025, Delaware’s governor signed into law House Substitute No. 2 for House Bill (HB) No. 105. Starting in September 2027, Delaware will require employers to disclose compensation and benefits information in...more
Minnesota employers face new requirements under the state’s Paid Leave law. Employers with employees in Minneapolis and Saint Paul also must comply with those cities’ amendments to their Earned Sick and Safe Time ordinances....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
Key Takeaways - Massachusetts recently enacted “An Act Relative to Salary Range Transparency,” which requires covered employers to disclose reasonable, good-faith pay ranges in job postings and to provide pay ranges to...more
As we noted in our January 8, 2025, Saiber Employment Law Alert, New Jersey’s pay transparency law (N.J.S.A. 34:6B-23) took effect on June 1, 2025, requiring covered employers to disclose salary information and certain...more
California’s new bill, SB 642, amends California’s Equal Pay Act, California job posting requirements, and the remedies available in equal pay litigation. This LawFlash highlights key changes and new considerations for...more
Amendments to the New York City Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (ESSTA) and Temporary Schedule Change Act (TSCA) will take effect on Feb. 22, 2026. The changes expand employee rights and increase employers’ safe and sick...more
Labor & Workforce Development has published regulations to implement the state's new pay and benefits transparency law (Pay Transparency Act), which went into effect in June 2025. While the proposed regulations are not yet...more
New Jersey has enacted Assembly Bill A4429, signed into law on September 3, 2025, expanding the Worker Freedom from Employer Intimidation Act....more
As Election Day 2025 approaches, employers should ensure compliance with state and local laws governing employee voting leave. While not all jurisdictions require employers to provide time off to vote, many do—often with...more
Delaware recently enacted a pay transparency law requiring employers to include a pay range and general description of benefits in all job postings. This is Delaware’s first significant step to expand pay-related protections...more
Starting on October 29, 2025, employers subject to Massachusetts’ Wage Transparency Act (formally known as An Act Relative to Salary Range Transparency) must include the applicable pay range in all job postings for positions...more
In a landmark move, Rhode Island has become the first state in the United States to mandate workplace accommodations for employees and applicants experiencing menopause and related medical conditions. The law became effective...more
A law passed last year – An Act Relative to Salary Range and Transparency (the “Act”) – is scheduled to take effect October 29 and will require certain private employers to disclose wage ranges in job postings....more
Below are the key state employment law changes that have occurred in September 2025. Employers should review these updates to ensure compliance with new leave rights, posting requirements, and employee protections across...more
On September 4, 2025, the Washington Supreme Court answered a certified question from the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington about who qualifies as a “job applicant” under the pay transparency...more
On January 1, 2026, Minnesota’s Paid Leave law will take effect, providing qualified employees with up to twelve weeks of paid medical leave, twelve weeks of paid family leave, and employees who need both family and medical...more