Navigating today’s legal and regulatory landscape is a persistent challenge for employers. Beyond labor law posters and employee handouts, you must keep abreast of ever-evolving federal, state, county and city employment laws — and determine their impact on your business. Failing to do so can result in hefty fines, penalties and even employee lawsuits.
For example, were you aware of the following federal changes in recent months?
- Revised Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Overtime Rule: Released in April 2024, this final rule changes the salary threshold for exempt employees, potentially increasing the number of employees eligible for overtime pay.
- Providing Urgent Maternal Protections (PUMP) for Nursing Mothers Act: Effective April 28, 2023, this Act expands workplace protections for employees needing to express breast milk.
State-level activity is just as brisk, including:
- California: New workplace violence prevention standards
- Colorado: Several changes to workplace discrimination and harassment laws
- Delaware: Rules released for upcoming paid family and medical leave program
- Illinois: Amendment to equal pay law requiring pay information in job postings
- Maine: New paid family and medical leave law
- Maryland: Employers required to include pay ranges in job postings
- New Jersey: Minimum wage increase for 2024
- New York: Employers banned from disciplining employees who decline to attend or participate in employer-sponsored meetings concerning religious or political matters
- Texas: Employers must post information on reporting workplace violence or suspicious activity under a new law
The Employment Law Alert Service provides 12 months of legal monitoring and automatic email notifications when federal, state and local laws are introduced or revised.
Your Trusted Link to Critical Compliance Information
Fortunately, the Employment Law Alert Service is here to help! This annual service keeps you informed of employment-related legislative and regulatory developments at the federal, state, county and city levels. Our experienced, in-house legal team monitors activity at more than 22,000 agencies across the United States, keeping a careful eye on employment laws related to:
- Discrimination & Harassment
- Minimum Wage
- Paid Family and Medical Leave
- Paid Sick Leave
- Pregnancy/Lactation Accommodations
- Equal Pay & Salary History
- Criminal Records and Ban-the-Box
- OSHA & Workplace Safety
- Immigration
- Meal & Rest Breaks
- Bereavement Leave
- Terminations and Final Pay
- Smoking in the Workplace … and much more
Whenever there's a relevant legislative change, you'll receive an attorney-approved alert summarizing the new law or regulation, along with a link (when available) to the full text of the legislation. The alert also outlines action items and practical suggestions for implementing the new requirements.
Plus, you gain secure, 24/7 online access to a library of previous alerts that can be downloaded in PDF format. Alerts are easily filtered by topic and government level.
By staying informed and proactive, you can confidently take the right steps to protect your business.
