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Minnesota Amends Cannabis Protections

Minnesota has broad protections for cannabis in general (namely, you can’t fire someone solely for having a positive drug test for THC) and has added a few details to its law. The changes took effect on May 24, 2025, a day after the governor signed the law. Adverse...

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Montana Expands Protections for Elected Officials

Montana employers now can’t prohibit or restrict an employee from seeking public office or discriminate against them for doing so. Additionally, employees can’t be required to use employer-provided benefits (e.g., PTO) or perform any work while they’re on leave as an...

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New York Increases Jury Duty Pay

Beginning June 8, 2025, the daily rate for jury duty in New York state will increase from $40 to $72. As was the case before, employers with 11 or more employees must pay employees the daily rate for each of their first three days of jury service. Employees of smaller...

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Federal: EEO-1 Data Collection Now Open!

The EEO-1 data collection online filing system is now open for employers to submit 2024 EEO-1 Component 1 reports. The submission period runs from May 20, 2025, through June 24, 2025—a shorter window than in prior years. As a reminder, the EEO-1 Component 1 report is...

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NYC Requires Lactation Room Policies to Be Posted

Starting May 8, 2025, New York City’s lactation accommodation law will require employers with four or more employees to post their lactation room accommodation policy in a conspicuous place that’s accessible to all employees. The policy must also be posted on the...

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