06.03.24
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:
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.
July 2024
- 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.
2025
- Connecticut expands paid sick leave eligibility effective January 1.
- 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 York mandates paid prenatal leave effective January 1.
- New Hampshire accommodations for nursing mothers effective July 1.
- Maryland paid family and medical leave contributions begin July 1.
2026
- Delaware paid family and medical leave benefits begin January 1.
- Maine paid family and medical leave benefits available January 1.
- Minnesota paid family leave attributions begin January 1.
- Maryland paid family and medical leave benefits begin July 1.
In case you missed it:
April 2024
- Colorado wage theft enforcement fund effective April 1.
What to Watch:
New York recently passed a bill requiring paid prenatal leave for pregnant workers. This law is the first of its kind and may lead to similar laws in other states.