Starting July 1, 2026, the Maryland Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) system will allow full time, seasonal or part time […]
Category HR Announcements
Illinois Extends Filing Deadline for Discrimination Complaints
Until now, when filing a complaint for discrimination in connection with employment opportunities with the Illinois Department of Human Rights, […]
Illinois Human Rights Act Amendments
Effective January 1, 2025, the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA) has been amended to expand employee protections. Key changes include: […]
Illinois Personnel Record Review Act Amendments
Effective January 1, 2025, amendments to the Illinois Personnel Record Review Act (PRRA) have expanded employee rights regarding access to […]
California Laws Beginning to Include AI
There have been recent 2025 amendments to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) of 2018. One of these (AB 1008) […]
Nebraska Earned Paid Sick Leave
Starting October 1, 2025, the Nebraska Healthy Families and Workplace Act (“HFWA”) will require all employers regardless of size […]
Illinois Expands Discrimination Protection to Employees with Family Responsibility
Effective January 1, 2025, Illinois extended civil rights protection from discrimination to employees who provide personal care to family members. […]
California Pay Data Reporting
The State of California requires covered employers to file annual payroll reports for their employees. The filing platform, managed by […]
New York May Require Disclosure of AI’s Role in Mass Layoffs
New York employers subject to New York’s State Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification law (“NY WARN”) may have to disclose […]
Federal Employees Ordered to Remove Pronouns from Government Communications
The Trump Administration issued instructions to employees of multiple federal agencies ordering employees to remove their pronouns from official government […]
Merit-Based Opportunity Restored and DEI Executive Order Canceled
President Donald Trump issued an Executive Order on January 21, 2025 entitled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity”, which […]
Pay Equity and Transparency Updates
Employee total compensation, which includes the base salary plus the value of any benefits received in addition to salary, has […]