Ohio Requires Detailed Pay Statements

Beginning April 9, 2025, employers of all sizes will be required to provide detailed pay statements (aka pay stubs) to all employees. Prior to this change, Ohio was one of only a few states that did not legally require employers to provide pay stubs. Under this new...

New York Expands Criminal History Record Protections

Beginning March 22, 2025, employers of all sizes will be prohibited from requiring an applicant or employee to provide a copy of their criminal history record obtained under the rules and regulations of the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS)....

Missouri Earned Paid Sick Time Begins May 1

Beginning May 1, 2025, Missouri will have a new earned paid sick time (EPST) law. Below are some of its key provisions. Application The EPST law applies to employers of all sizes and most Missouri employees. However, the law contains some unique employee exemptions,...

Michigan Changes Minimum Wage and Sick Leave Laws at 11th Hour

Just hours before the new laws were to take effect on February 21, Michigan passed amendments to both minimum wage and sick leave. They took effect immediately when signed by the governor a few hours later. The key changes and clarifications are noted below. The...

Rhode Island: New Veterans Benefit and Services Poster Released

The Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training has released the new Veterans Benefit and Services poster, which must be posted by employers with 51 or more full-time equivalent employees. It needs to be displayed in a conspicuous place where all employees can...