Oregon Updates PLO and Sick Leave

As of September 26, 2025, Oregon will update Paid Leave Oregon (PLO) and its sick leave law. Highlights are below. PLO Before an employee returns from PLO medical leave, employers will be allowed to require a certification from the employee’s healthcare provider that...

Maine Implements Reporting Time Pay and Updates Earned Paid Leave

Beginning September 24, 2025, the following employment laws take effect. REPORTING TIME PAY Employers with 10 or more employees will need to pay nonexempt employees for reporting to work when the employer cancels or reduces the hours they were scheduled to work. In...

Oregon: Age Inquiries Prohibited Until After Initial Interview

Beginning September 26, 2025, Oregon employers of all sizes won’t be able to ask or require applicants to provide their age, date of birth, or school attendance or graduation dates prior to completing an initial job interview. If there’s no interview, the employer...

Illinois Updates Military Leave Law

Illinois employers with 51 or more employees are now required to provide paid leave to employees who participate in a military funeral honors detail. Employees can take up to eight hours per month—but not more than 40 hours per calendar year—to participate in these...

Nebraska Paid Sick Time Begins October 1

Starting October 1, 2025, Nebraska will have a new paid sick time (PST) law. It applies to employers with 11 or more employees who work 80 or more hours in the state in a calendar year. Below are some of the law’s key provisions. Accrual, Carryover, and Frontloading...