04.01.24
With new state employment laws continuously being enacted, it can be challenging to keep up on each change and ensure that your policies and practices are compliant. We have your solution.
This monthly digest is designed to keep you apprised of upcoming major state law changes in areas including paid sick and safe leave laws, family and parental leave, recreational and medicinal marijuana use, workplace gun laws, asking candidates about salary history and unpredictable scheduling.
Here’s what’s on the horizon:
April 2024
- Colorado wage theft enforcement fund effective April 1.
June 2024
- Washington, D.C. pay transparency law effective June 30.
July 2024
- Chicago Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance now effective July 1.
- Colorado prohibits requiring applicant’s age, date of birth or graduation date on job application effective July 1.
- Updates to Oregon Family Leave Act and Paid Leave Oregon effective July 1.
October 2024
- Maryland paid family and medical leave contributions begin October 1.
2025
- Delaware paid family and medical leave law contributions expected to begin January 1.
- Amendment to Illinois Equal Pay Act effective January 1.
- Maine paid family and medical leave program effective January 1.
- New Hampshire accommodations for nursing mothers effective July 1.
2026
- Delaware paid family and medical leave benefits begin January 1.
- Maine paid family and medical leave benefits available January 1.
- Maryland paid family and medical leave benefits begin January 1.
- Minnesota paid family leave attributions begin January 1.
In case you missed it:
March 2024
- Illinois employers with more than 100 employees must file equal pay registration certificate effective March 23.
- New York social media disclosure prohibitions effective March 12.
What to Watch:
Enforcement of the Pregnant Worker Fairness Act has been blocked in Texas.