California Adopts New AI Regulations for Employers

Beginning October 1, 2025, California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) regulations, which apply to employers with five or more employees, will be amended to address employers’ use of automated-decision systems (ADSs). The amended regulations apply the state’s...

Nevada Requires Civil Air Patrol Leave

Starting October 1, 2025, employers of all sizes will be required to provide unpaid leave to employees who are volunteer members of the Nevada Wing of the Civil Air Patrol for emergency training and response. Specifically, employees will be allowed to take the...

Maryland Updates Deployment Leave and Parental Leave Laws

The following employment law updates take effect on October 1, 2025. DEPLOYMENT LEAVE LAW Maryland’s family deployment leave law will cover deployment to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and Public Health Service. (Currently, the law only covers the...

Montana Adds Protections for Volunteer Firefighters and EMTs

Beginning October 1, 2025, employers of all sizes will be prohibited from terminating employees because they’re volunteer emergency services providers. Employers will also be prohibited from terminating employees when they’re late to work or absent due to acting in...

Connecticut Expands Victim Protections

Beginning October 1, 2025, Connecticut’s antidiscrimination law, which applies to employers of all sizes, will cover victims of sexual assault and human trafficking and give them the same protections as victims of domestic violence. This means they’ll be entitled to...

Florida Minimum Wage Increase

Starting September 30, 2025, Florida’s minimum wage will increase to $14 per hour. The minimum base wage for tipped employees will increase to $10.98 per hour.