State and local legislatures were active throughout the last quarter in passing employment laws and ordinances concerning topics such as arbitration agreements, wage transparency requirements, and drug testing laws to name a few. As always, minimum wages continue to increase in many jurisdictions and various posters have been updated.
As always, our team will continue to monitor these and other state employment law developments. If you have questions or need guidance, please reach out to your SPB contact for more information or assistance with compliance.
- Arizona amends military leave law – HB 2663 revises Arizona’s military leave law, which applies to employees who are members of any state’s National Guard or the US armed forces reserves, to clarify that employees may take leave to comply with state or federal military orders for active duty or any training. Previously, the law only required employers to provide leave for active duty and to attend camps, maneuvers, formations, or armory drills.
- California amends state arbitration law – AB 2155 amends Code of Civil Procedure Section 1281 and provides that any agreement unenforceable under the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) is also unenforceable under the California Arbitration Act (CAA). Effective January 1, 2027, the CAA will incorporate exclusions under the Federal Arbitration Act (9 U.S.C. § 1 et seq.) and the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act (9 U.S.C. § 401 et seq.).
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