Compliance Updates
Stay ahead of the ever-changing landscape of local, state, and federal laws and regulations with PrestigePEO’s comprehensive HR compliance alerts. Below, you’ll find important information for SMBs to be aware of along with actionable guidance to ensure compliance.
JANUARY
JANUARY
Finalized Changes to the H-1B Visa Process Announced
President Trump Signs New EO Aimed at State AI Laws
Religious Accommodation Considerations for Employers
Justice Department Eliminates Disparate Impact Liability
California Pay Data Reporting Updates
From Training Repayment to Credit Checks New York’s Expanding Employer Obligations
Grooming Policies Under Scrutiny Pennsylvania Adopts the CROWN Act
Missouri – Bill Introduced to Eliminate Non-Compete Agreements for Physicians
Ohio Bill to Extend Working Hours for Teens Vetoed
DECEMBER
ACA Subsidy Expiration and the Potential Impact on Health Premiums
Is Secure 3.0 on the Horizon for the Benefits Industry
New York City Council Approves Pay Data Reporting Requirements
Implications of Galarza for Employers in the Eleventh Circuit (Alabama, Florida, Georgia)
Illinois to Implement AI Rules in 2026
NOVEMBER
2025-2026 Guide-Major State Paid Leave Rules
California Employment Law Updates for 2026
Illinois Expands Employee Protections in Employment Practices
Montana Restricts Non-Competes
Nevada Establishes Safety Requirements to Protect Employees from Wildfire Smoke
New DHS Rules Ends Automatic Work Permit Extensions: What Employers and Workers Must Do Now
New Jersey Bands Captive Audience Meetings
New York City Expands Earned Safe and Sick Time Act: What Employers Must Do Before February 2026
Oregon Strengthens Workplace Violence Protections for Health Care and Behavior Health Workers
Pennsylvania Veteran Benefits Posting Requirements
Rhode Island Employers Must Provide Written New Hire Notices
Rhode Island Expands Leave and Disability Benefits
Secure Choice Retirement Saving Program Launches in New York
Texas’ New AI Law Brings Major Compliance Duties for Employer
The Clock Is Ticking to January 1: Your 2025–2026 Guide to Major State Paid Leave Rules;
Washington Establishes Safety Requirements for Isolated Employees
OCTOBER
California Ban on Stay or Pay Provisions
California Lawmakers Pass 12 Bills – Now Awaiting Signatures
Colorado Supreme Court Clarifies Two-Year Limit on Minimum Wage Claims
DOJ Recognizes Occasional Teleworks as Religious Accommodation
Florida Now Allows for Open Carry
Oregon Employers Face New Payroll and Hiring Rules
Puerto Rico Passes Lactation Legislation
Rhode Island Becomes First State to Pass Menopause Accommodations in the Workplace
The Clock is Ticking to January 1 – Your Guide to Major State Paid Leave Rules
SEPTEMBER
A Closer Look into the Big Beautiful Bill and No Tax on Tips
ADA Accommodation Requests – Indefinite Leave and Remote Work
Additional Local and State Updates for September and October 2025
Colorado Delays AI Act What Employers Need to Know Before June 2026
Colorado Employment Laws Big Changes Ahead for Employers
EEOC Raises the Bar on Religious Accommodation Compliance
Evolving Child Labor Laws Across US States
Expanded Workers’ Compensation Coverage for Mental Health Injuries in New York
Florida Minimum Wage Increases Again
Illinois Expects Heavy EPRC Renewal Period
Illinois Nursing Mothers in the Workplace Act Updates
Louisiana Employment Discrimination Law Updates
Louisiana Wage Payment Act Updates
New Colorado Wage Rules are in Effect – Steeper Penalties Ahead
New Retirement Savings Program Has Launched for Nevada Private Sector Employees
Pay Transparency Laws Continue to Expand
Stronger Labor Protections on the Horizon for New Jersey Cannabis Workers
Texas Codifies Binary Sex Classifications Under House Bill 229
AUGUST
DOL Reinstates Voluntary Audit Program for Wage and Leave Errors
Florida Supreme Court Resolves Conflict Regarding Filing Requirements Under the FCRA
Maine’s New Workplace Surveillance Law Aimed at Employee protection
NLRB Nominations May Signal Future Policy Shift
Oregon and Washington Join a Growing List of States to Allow UI Benefits for Striking Employees
Rhode Island’s 2025 Workplace Law Changes What Employers Need to Know
Texas Expands Use of Medical Marijuana
Washington State Employment Law Changes
Why Open AI Matters for Your Business a Practical Guide for Employers
JULY
One Big Beautiful Bill at a Glance
SCOTUS Issues Pivotal Employment Law Opinion
SCOTUS Rules to Limit Federal Courts’ Ability to Issue Universal Injunction
E-Verify Guidance: Employment Authorization Document
The Changing Landscape for LGBTQ+ Protections
Alabama Pioneers Tax-Free Portable Benefits Program for Independent Contractors & Gig Workers
California Increases Local Minimum Wages
Kansas Enforceability of Non-Solicitation and Restrictive Covenants Under New Kansas Law
Massachusetts Distinguishes Between Non-Solicitation and Non-Compete
Missouri Paid Sick Leave Repealed
New York Raises Mandatory Jury Duty Pay for Employers Beginning June 8, 2025
New York Advances Workplace Laws as Legislative Session Closes
New York’s Proposed AI Safety Law and the RAISE Act
Oregon’s New Hiring and Pay Transparency Laws
JUNE
DOJ Expands Focus on Immigration Law Violations
Federal Update: DOL Pauses Enforcement of 2024 Independent Contractor Rule
Federal Ruling Updates Accommodation Rights Under the PWFA
No Tax on Tips & Overtime: What You Need to Know
US Supreme Court Justices Decision for Majority Group Plaintiffs
US Supreme Court will Soon Decide the Future of Nationwide Injunctions
Alaska Ballot Measure 1: What Employers Need to Know and Do by July 1, 2025
California Privacy Law Enforcement
Chicago Fortifies Workers Protections
Missouri Implements Sick Leave Requirements for All Employers
New Jersey Proposes Rules on Independent Contractor Classification
New York Expands Protections for Retail, Warehouse, and Fashion Workers
New York Makes Changes to Pay Frequency Rules: What You Need to Know
MAY
ADA Ruling Expands Employer Obligations
California – Meal Period Waivers in the wake of Bradsbery v. Vicar Operating, Inc.
California – Proposed Legislation for 2025 Legislative Session
Colorado Poised to Ban Non-Compete Agreements for Healthcare Providers
EEO-1 Window Reportedly Opens in Less Than a Month with a June 24, 2025 Filing Deadline
Executive Order Limiting Disparate Impact Enforcement
USCIS Releases Updated Form I-9 and E-Verify Terminology Changes
New Wyoming Law Limits Non-Compete Agreements
Ohio Employers Can Now Post Labor Law Notices Online
What You Should Know About DEI-Related Discrimination at Work
Florida’s CHOICE Act Sets New Standards for Enforcing Garden Leave and Noncompete Agreements
How Employers Can Navigate Employee Speech in a Divided Workplace
New Jersey Moves to Eliminate Tip Credit—What Employers Need to Know
Virginia’s New Noncompete Law – What Employers Need to Know (Effective July 1, 2025)
Remote Work in Minnesota: Who qualifies as an Employee Under the Minnesota Human Rights Act?
APRIL
California Pushes to Ban “Ghost Job Postings”
California Pay Data Reporting for 2024
Client New Location Request Reminder
United States Treasury Department Shifts Gears on the Corporate Transparency Act
Court Ruling Reinforces ADA Accommodation Standards
Executive Orders 14151 and 14173: Fourth Circuit Lifts Injunction Issues by Federal District Court
IRS Guidance for Alternate Manner to Provide Forms 1095-B and 1095-C
Massachusetts Lie Detector Notice Requirement
New York Legislature Targets Workers Misclassification
New York Revises Form NYS-45 for 2025
State Paid Family & Medical Leave Updates in Maryland and Pennsylvania
MARCH
The Supreme Court Weights in on the Juxtaposition of Administrative Remedies and Civil Rights Claims
Acting NLRB General Counsel Reverse Course on Many Biden-Era Memos
Ohio Enacts the Paystub Protection Act: Effective April 9, 2025
Illinois Pay Data Reporting 2025
Iowa Legislature Removes Gender Identity from State Civil Rights Act Protections
California Pay Data Reporting for 2024
Alabama Defines Sex and Gender
Maine – Paid Family and Medical Leave & Private Insurance Plans
Maryland – Potential Delays to Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance
Michigan – Minimum Wage & Paid Sick Leave Update
New York Moves to Strengthen Severance Agreement Protections
Washington Supreme Court Limits Moonlighting Bans for Low-Wage Workers
FEBRUARY
California Employers’ Responsibility During Wildfires
California Pay Data Reporting for 2024
Employment Trends to Look Out for in 2025
Recent SCOTUS Decision Impacts Employers and FLSA Exemption Standards
AI Employment Regulations in 2025: What Employers Need to Know
Michigan – Paid Sick Leave and Minimum Wage Updates
JANUARY
New Year Reminder: Time to Review Your Labor Law Posters
Colorado’s New Privacy Rules: What Employers Need to Know
Illinois Amends the Human Rights Act to Include Claims of Discrimination Against Family Caregivers
Changes to Minnesota Regulations for the New Year
Connecticut Court Provides Clarity on Job Postings and Age Discrimination
Florida Off-Duty Medical Marijuana Use Employer Insights
New Hampshire – Guns in the Workplace Parking Lot
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