{"id":5624,"date":"2024-12-19T10:36:09","date_gmt":"2024-12-19T16:36:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.employco.com\/blog\/?p=5624"},"modified":"2024-12-19T10:36:12","modified_gmt":"2024-12-19T16:36:12","slug":"hr-newsletter-state-legislative-updates-23","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.employco.com\/blog\/2024\/12\/19\/hr-newsletter-state-legislative-updates-23\/","title":{"rendered":"HR Newsletter: State Legislative Updates"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.employco.com\/images\/newsletter\/HR\/Blog\/December20_State-and-Local-Updates.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>California Employment Laws Effective Jan. 1, 2025<\/strong> &#8211; Most new bills in California become effective on Jan. 1 of the following year once approved by the state Legislature and the state governor (though some exceptions are possible for emergency measures and when the bills specifically appoint a different effective date).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#a41919\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Read more<\/mark><\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.employco.com\/PDFs\/December2024_1-California.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">California Legal Update<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.employco.com\/PDFs\/December2024_1-California.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.employco.com\/images\/newsletter\/HR\/Blog\/December2024_1-California-PDF.jpg\" alt=\"California Legal Update\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_6f8febeb-b6d5-40b9-9fcd-72283250647c\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #000000; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Illinois Employment Laws Effective Jan. 1, 2025<\/strong> &#8211; Illinois has recently adopted new and amended existing labor and employment laws. These laws and amendments will have a significant impact on employers conducting business in the state in the upcoming year and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#a41919\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Read more<\/mark><\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.employco.com\/PDFs\/December2024_2-Illinois.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Illinois Legal Update 1<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.employco.com\/PDFs\/December2024_2-Illinois.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.employco.com\/images\/newsletter\/HR\/Blog\/December2024_2-Illinois-PDF.jpg\" alt=\"Illinois Legal Update 1\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_6f8febeb-b6d5-40b9-9fcd-72283250647c\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #000000; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Illinois Issues FAQs for Upcoming Pay Transparency Law<\/strong> &#8211; On Nov. 22, 2024, the Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) published frequently asked questions (FAQs) regarding Illinois\u2019 pay transparency law that goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#a41919\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Read more<\/mark><\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.employco.com\/PDFs\/December2024_3-Illinois.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Illinois Legal Update 2<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.employco.com\/PDFs\/December2024_3-Illinois.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.employco.com\/images\/newsletter\/HR\/Blog\/December2024_3-Illinois-PDF.jpg\" alt=\"Illinois Legal Update 2\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_6f8febeb-b6d5-40b9-9fcd-72283250647c\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #000000; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>New Jersey Enacts Pay Transparency Law<\/strong> &#8211; On Nov. 18, 2024, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy enacted Senate Bill 2310, a law mandating pay transparency in job advertisements and the posting of internal promotional opportunities. The law takes effect on June 1, 2025, and applies to New Jersey employers with 10 or more employees over 20 calendar weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#a41919\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Read more<\/mark><\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.employco.com\/PDFs\/December2024_4-New-Jersey.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">New Jersey Legal Update<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.employco.com\/PDFs\/December2024_4-New-Jersey.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.employco.com\/images\/newsletter\/HR\/Blog\/December2024_4-New-Jersey-PDF.jpg\" alt=\"New Jersey Legal Update\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_6f8febeb-b6d5-40b9-9fcd-72283250647c\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #000000; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>New York Publishes FAQs for New Paid Prenatal Leave Requirement<\/strong> &#8211; New York has published answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) on its webpage for the state\u2019s new paid prenatal leave mandate, which takes effect Jan. 1, 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#a41919\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Read more<\/mark><\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.employco.com\/PDFs\/December2024_5-New-York.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">New York Legal Update<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.employco.com\/PDFs\/December2024_5-New-York.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.employco.com\/images\/newsletter\/HR\/Blog\/December2024_5-New-York-PDF.jpg\" alt=\"New York Legal Update\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_6f8febeb-b6d5-40b9-9fcd-72283250647c\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #000000; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Other State Employment Laws Effective Jan. 1, 2025<\/strong> &#8211; Many states have adopted new or amended existing labor and employment laws that become effect on Jan. 1, 2025. 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