The final rule for the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), which applies to employers with 15 or more employees, has been published and takes effect June 18, 2024. With over 100 pages of preamble, regulations, and interpretive guidance, there’s obviously a lot to...

A mere seven days before the new minimum wage for employees of fast food restaurants is set to take effect in California, the legislature added new exemptions to the law. (Reminder: the law only applies to restaurants that are part of a fast food chain with more than...

In June of 2023, Maine passed a law requiring that employers with more than 50 full-time equivalent employees display a yet-to-be-created poster about veterans’ benefits and services. Well, the time has come—it’s been created! This poster needs to be displayed in a...

In the 11th hour, the California Department of Industrial Relations has updated its FAQs to indicate that the April 1 minimum wage increase for fast food workers will also increase the minimum salary threshold for exempt executive, administrative, and professional...

Utah has re-enacted and expanded its military protections—the law was signed and took effect immediately on March 18, 2024. The law requires employers of all sizes to provide military leave and other employment rights. Specifically, employers are required to: Provide...

Beginning April 1, 2024, the minimum wage for many fast food employees will be $20 per hour. This new minimum wage applies to employees who work for a fast food restaurant in California that’s part of a national fast food chain. The law defines a national fast food...

As of February 13, 2024, Michigan has expanded its antidiscrimination law to prohibit discrimination against employees and applicants on two fronts. This law applies to employers of all sizes. First, it has expanded the definition of “sex” to include all terminations...

As of February 6, 2024, Texas will prohibit employers of all sizes from adopting or enforcing a policy that requires applicants or employees to receive a COVID-19 vaccination. Additionally, employers can’t take any adverse action against an employee or applicant for...

Form 300A Workplace Posting Begins February 1 Covered employers that had 11 or more employees at any point in 2023 are required to post Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Form 300A, Summary of Work-Related Injury and Illnesses, from February 1...

As of December 7, 2023, recreational cannabis is legal in Ohio for those 21 and older. The law specifically states that it doesn’t impact or impose any requirements or restrictions on employers with respect to terms and conditions of employment, including hiring,...