New Jersey has significantly expanded employee access to protected family leave through recent amendments to the New Jersey Family Leave Act (the “NJFLA”). The changes, which take effect on July 17, 2026, broaden both employer coverage and employee eligibility, allowing more workers to take protected leave to care for family members.
The amendments represent a
As of July 1, 2026, Indiana employers face significant new compliance obligations under Senate Bill 76, known as the “FAIRNESS Act.” The law establishes strict penalties for employers that knowingly or intentionally recruit, hire, or continue to employ individuals who are not authorized to work in the United States.
The legislation gives the Indiana Attorney
As of July 1, 2026, Virginia employers face significant changes to the Commonwealth’s wage-and-hour laws through the enactment of HB 238. This omnibus bill is a sweeping overhaul of Virginia’s wage-and-hour framework, and its reach is broad. HB 238 covers everything from how claims are pursued to what counts as wages and how the government
Employers in Maine should be aware of a new compliance requirement taking effect on July 14, 2026. Under LD 1587, employers that receive certain labor law violation notices from the Maine Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Standards (“Bureau”) will be required to notify affected employees and post notices in the workplace.
Expanded Enforcement Authority
The new
Effective July 1, 2026, Tennessee introduced a new framework for non-compete agreements. HB 1034 reshapes the state’s approach to restrictive covenants by limiting when employers may use non-competes based on employee compensation and providing clearer guidelines for evaluating whether the duration of a restriction is reasonable.
A New Compensation Threshold
One of the most significant
Virginia employers are now subject to significant changes to their hiring and recruiting practices. Effective July 1, 2026, Virginia’s Salary History Ban and Pay Transparency Law (HB 636) prohibits employers from relying on applicant compensation history and requires salary ranges to be included in covered job postings.
The law is intended to promote pay equity
Illinois employers should be aware of a new leave entitlement that took effect on June 1, 2026. Under Public Act Public Act 104-0259, eligible employees whose child is receiving care in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (“NICU”) are entitled to protected unpaid leave, creating new compliance obligations for employers across the state.
The law
Washington State has enacted several new employment laws with effective dates this month. Here is a summary of what employers need to know:
Microchipping Employees Is Prohibited (HB 2303)
Effective June 11, 2026
Effective June 11, employers may not require or even request that employees have a microchip implanted under their skin. The only exception
It’s Time to Prepare for the Fiscal Year 2027 H-1B Cap Lottery Registration Process
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that the initial registration period for the fiscal year (FY) 2027 H-1B cap will open at noon Eastern on March 4, 2026, and run through noon Eastern on March 19, 2026. During this
Confronted with a claim of discriminatory termination or retaliation, an employer’s defensive strategy most often centers on marshalling facts and evidence to—eventually—support a motion for summary judgment that leans heavily—if not exclusively—on the argument that any adverse employment actions taken were based on legitimate and non-discriminatory business reasons that the employee will not be able