Delaware Adds Military Status as a Protected Characteristic

Delaware recently updated its antidiscrimination law to include military status as a protected characteristic. The law applies to employers with four or more employees in the state. While employers of all sizes are already prohibited from discriminating on the basis...

Missouri Repeals Earned Paid Sick Time

Missouri’s earned paid sick time (EPST) law—approved by voters last November and effective since May 1—has officially called in sick. The governor recently signed off on a bill to repeal the law, effective August 28, 2025. Employees will continue to earn paid sick...

New York Sunsets COVID-19 Sick Leave

After July 31, 2025, New York employers no longer need to provide COVID-19 sick leave and can do away with any applicable policies.

Washington Limits Driver’s License Requirements

Beginning July 27, 2025, employers of all sizes are prohibited from requiring a driver’s license as a condition of employment or stating that applicants must have a driver’s license in a job posting. There’s an exception if driving is an essential function of the job...