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New Hampshire Prohibits Hairstyle Discrimination

Starting September 1, 2024, New Hampshire law will prohibit employers of all sizes from discriminating against applicants and employees based on their protective hairstyle. Protective hairstyles are defined as hair type or style, including braids, locs, tight coils or...

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Minnesota August 2024 Employment Law Updates

The following employment laws take effect August 1, 2024, and apply to employers of all sizes. ANTIDISCRIMINATION LAW EXPANDED Minnesota’s antidiscrimination statute has had minor updates to several definitions. First, the definition of disability has been updated to...

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Hawaii Limits Captive Audience Meetings

Beginning July 2, 2024, employers of all sizes can’t take—or threaten to take—adverse action against an employee for not attending or participating in an employer-sponsored meeting that communicates the employer’s opinion on political matters. The same applies to...

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California July 1 Minimum Wage Updates

HEALTHCARE MINIMUM WAGE DELAYED FOR A SECOND TIME The new statewide minimum wages and salary threshold for healthcare workers, originally intended to take effect June 1, 2024, then pushed back to July 1, are once again delayed. The new effective date for the increases...

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