A number of employment-related laws recently passed in various states that impact the workplace will take effect on July 1, 2025.

Quick Hits

• New state laws will impact minimum wage, leaves of absence, restrictive covenants, child labor, and other workplace issues.
• These laws will take effect on July 1, 2025.

Here is a roundup briefly summarizing the new state laws:

• Alaska Ballot Measure 1 increases the minimum wage to $13.00 per hour, establishes paid sick leave, and prohibits employers from holding mandatory meetings to share political or religious opinions. Employers will be required to provide one hour of paid sick leave per thirty hours worked.
• In California, Los Angeles County passed a Fair Workweek Ordinance, which includes predictive scheduling provisions. It requires employers to provide advance notice of schedule changes, premium pay for schedule changes, and rest time between shifts. It applies to retail businesses that have at least 300 employees worldwide. In addition, California’s minimum wage will increase to $17.81 per hour.
• Indiana Senate Bill 409 requires employers to give workers time off to attend a school attendance conference or case conference meeting for their child. The time off can be unpaid.
• Kansas Senate Bill (SB) 241 clarifies that certain nonsolicitation agreements with business owners and employees are presumptively enforceable and not a restraint on trade.
• In New Hampshire, employers with six or more employees will be required to provide...

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