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Current and former employees have the right to inspect their personnel files, and employers must provide a copy of the personnel records upon written request within 30 calendar days from the date the employer received the request. Also, employers must retain former employees’ personnel files for a minimum of three years following the individual’s separation from the […]
Washington employers must provide non-exempt employees with at least one hour of paid sick leave for every 40 hours the employee works, which employees may use for certain legally protected reasons, and allow employees to carry over 40 unused hours each year. Also, the definition of who is considered an employee’s family member or child for purposes […]
This Executive Order Tracker is your go-to resource for staying up to date on executive orders and actions that impact compliance with labor, analyzing their impacts and providing summaries to help you understand the changes and the implications to your business. Littler:Executive Order Tracker
The US Department of State (DOS) has updated Consular websites with revised eligibility requirements for Visa Interview Waiver (dropbox) appointments. Effective immediately, dropbox eligibility is limited to applicants renewing a visa in the same nonimmigrant classification that expired within the past 12 months. This change could have significant implications for H-1B, L-1, O-1, and other […]
Beginning May 11, 2025, New York City employers will be required to physically and electronically post a copy of their written lactation accommodation policy. This includes a requirement to post the policy in an area accessible to employees and electronically on the employer’s intranet, if one exists. This posting obligation is in addition to employers’ […]
Paid Sick Leave Effective immediately, most Michigan employers are required to permit employees to accrue and use paid earned sick time annually. Under the amended Earned Sick Time Act (ESTA), paid earned sick time begins to accrue as of February 21, 2025. Small businesses have until October 1, 2025 to start providing 40 hours of sick […]
Nearly all of the substantive provisions of Cal/OSHA’s non-emergency COVID-19 regulation expired on Monday, February 3, 2025. The event marked a significant end point to the regulatory journey that began on November 19, 2020, when California became the first jurisdiction to enact general workplace regulations specifically addressing COVID-19. Employers should continued to remain attentive […]
The IRS’s recently released Revenue Ruling 2025-4 provides significant guidance on the employment tax treatment of contributions to and benefits paid under state paid family and medical leave (PFML) programs and highlights important distinctions among the treatment of contributions and benefits for FICA, FUTA, and income tax withholding purposes. Littler:IRS Ruling Clarifies Employment Tax Implications […]
On January 14, 2025, the US Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division issued an opinion letter stating that employers cannot require employees to use their employer-provided paid time off such as vacation time while the employee is taking leave under the FMLA and receiving pay under a state or local PFML program. Littler:DOL Issues […]
On January 8, 2025, California received a Major Disaster Declaration for the ongoing Southern California wildfires. Employers must consider a host of factors, including compliance with tax regulations and wage and hour laws, worker safety, leaves of absence, and worksite closures to support their workforces. These articles highlight common workplace issues that can arise as a […]