07.01.24
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:
July 2024
- California workplace violence prevention plans must be in place by July 1.
- Connecticut employers will no longer be required to provide voting leave, starting July 1.
- New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection "Know Your Rights at Work" poster requirements must be implemented by July 1.
- Chicago Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance effective July 1.
- Colorado prohibits requiring applicant’s age, date of birth or graduation date on job application effective July 1.
- Minnesota paid leave law quarterly reports start July 1.
- Updates to Oregon Family Leave Act and Paid Leave Oregon effective July 1.
August 2024
- Minnesota Pregnancy and Parenting Leave Law enhancements effective August 1.
October 2024
- Maryland pay transparency requirements effective October 1.
2025
- Connecticut expands paid sick leave eligibility effective January 1.
- Delaware paid family and medical leave law contributions expected to begin January 1.
- Illinois Equal Pay Act amendment effective January 1.
- Maine paid family and medical leave program effective January 1.
- New York mandates paid prenatal leave effective January 1.
- Minnesota pay transparency requirements effective January 1.
- Rhode Island enhances its Temporary Caregiver Insurance (TCI) program effective January 1.
- Washington expands paid sick leave law effective January 1.
- New Hampshire accommodations for nursing mothers effective July 1.
- Maryland paid family and medical leave contributions begin July 1.
- New York repeals COVID-19 leave provisions July 31.
2026
- Connecticut further expands paid sick leave eligibility effective January 1.
- Delaware paid family and medical leave benefits begin January 1.
- Maine paid family and medical leave benefits available January 1.
- Minnesota paid family leave contributions begin January 1.
- Maryland paid family and medical leave benefits begin July 1.
2027
- Connecticut paid sick leave law covers all employees effective January 1.
In case you missed it:
June 2024
- New York paid lactation break law effective June 19.
- Washington, D.C. pay transparency law effective June 30.
- EEOC’s final rule implementing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act effective June 18.
What to Watch:
Pennsylvania is the latest state to propose a paid family and medical leave program. The state senate is currently considering the proposed legislation.