June 2025 Legal Updates
If you’re an existing ComplianceHR client, not only can you access these updates through the PolicySmart™ solution, but also robust links to learn more about each of these changes. However, if you are not a subscriber to our solutions, we are pleased to provide you with abbreviated June 2025 Legal Updates. Lastly, to view developments taking effect this month, click here.
National
- Federal Court Vacates Portion of PWFA Final Rule Requiring Accommodation for Elective Abortions
- DOJ Expands Corporate Whistleblower Program to Include Immigration Law Violations
- DOJ Outlines Plans to Enforce the False Claims Act Against Recipients of Federal Funds that Knowingly Violate Civil Rights Laws
- Got Commercial Drivers? New Executive Order Seeks to Ensure They Can Speak and Read English
- OSHA Issues Updated Guidance on Site-Specific Targeting Inspections
- Federal Court Partially Blocks Enforcement of Parts of Executive Orders on DEI and Gender Identity
Alaska
- A Majority of Alaskans Appear to Have Approved a Paid Sick Leave Ballot Measure–Now Includes Sample Policy
California
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Los Angeles County Enacts Predictive Scheduling Ordinance–Now Includes Sample Policy
Colorado
- Colorado Amends Wage and Hour Laws, Including an Expansion of Retaliation Protections
- Colorado Amends Anti-Discrimination Act, Expanding Remedies Provisions
- Colorado Amends Anti-Discrimination Act to Expand Definition of “Gender Expression”
- Colorado Expands Protections for Legally Protected Health Care Activity
- Amended Colorado Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) Law Addresses Neonatal Intensive Care, Slightly Lowers Employee Wage Premiums–Policy Updates Forthcoming
Georgia
- Georgia Phases Out Subminimum Wage for Individuals with Disabilities
Indiana
- Indiana Enacts Law Limiting Labor Organization Membership Requirements for Government Contractors
- New Indiana Law Prohibits Employers from Receiving Employee Genetic Testing Information from Genetic Testing Providers
- Indiana Requires New Leave to Attend Certain School Meetings — Includes New Policy
Iowa
- Iowa Law Affords New Protections to Adoptive Parents
- Iowa Amends Law on Use of Electronic Devices While Driving — Includes Updated Policy
Kentucky
- Kentucky Adopts OSHA Standard on Third-Party Employee Representatives
Maryland
- Maryland Amends Employer Coverage Provisions of Parental Leave Act–Includes Updated Policy
- Maryland Once Again Delays Implementation of its Paid Family and Medical Leave Program
Minnesota
- Minneapolis Makes Extensive Amendments to Antidiscrimination Ordinance, Including New Pregnancy Accommodation Requirements
- Minnesota Modifies its Secure Choice Retirement Program
- Minnesota Amends Cannabis Laws, Including New Requirement to Provide Notice of Adverse Action Based on Positive Drug Tests
- Minnesota Amends Workers’ Compensation Law, Expanding Definition of “Employee”
- Minnesota Modifies Garnishment Procedure and Forms
Montana
- Montana Amends Law on Vaccination Status Discrimination
- Montana Amends Law on Leave for Public Officials — Includes Updated Policy
- Montana Amends its Genetic Information Privacy Act
- Montana Enacts the Legal Employment and Government Accountability Law
- Montana Amends its Consumer Data Privacy Act
- Montana Amends Clean Indoor Air Act — Includes Updated Policy
- Montana Amends Law on Service Animals
Nebraska
- Nebraska Legislature Narrows Application of Upcoming Paid Sick Time Law
New York
- New York’s State Budget Limits Damages on Frequency-of-Pay Cases
- New York Amends Workers’ Compensation Provisions on Employer Liability
- New York Increases Daily Pay Required for Jury Duty Absences — Includes Updated Policy
Ohio
- Cleveland, Ohio Passes Salary History and Transparency Law
Oregon
- Oregon Amends Workers’ Compensation Law to Address PEOs
- Oregon Amends Paid Family and Medical Leave
- Oregon Prohibits Age-Related Hiring Inquiries
- Oregon Creates New Wage Notice Requirements at the Time of Hire
Pennsylvania
- Philadelphia POWER Act Affects Paid Sick Leave Obligations–Includes Updated Policy
South Carolina
- South Carolina Enacts Hands-Free and Distracted Driving Act — Includes Updated Policy
Vermont
- New Amendments to “Vermont Saves” Program
- Vermont Amends Parental and Family Leave Act–Policy Updates Forthcoming
Virginia
- Virginia Enacts Law Imposing Employer Liability for Certain Criminal Sexual Assaults
Washington
- Washington Amends Pregnancy and Lactation Accommodation Law, Including Requirement to Provide Pay for Lactation Breaks — Policy Updates Forthcoming
- Washington State Passes (Yet Another) Paid Family and Medical Leave Amendment, and It’s a Big One–Policy Updates Forthcoming
- Washington Enacts Mini-WARN Law
- Spokane, Washington Amends its Fair Chance Hiring Ordinance
- Washington Amends Washington Cares Program
- Washington Passes Final Rule Implementing Amendments to Equal Pay and Opportunities Act
- New Washington Law Prohibits Immigration-Related Coercion
- Washington Amends Law on Access to Personnel Files–Includes Updated Policy
- Washington Limits Ability to Require a Valid Driver’s License for Employment
- Washington Extends Leave and Accommodation Protections to Hate Crime Victims — Policy Updates Forthcoming
- Washington Prohibits Immigration-Related Coercion
West Virginia
- West Virginia Amends Child Labor Laws
Developments Taking Effect This Month
Without doubt, employment law policies are ever changing, with some going into effect this month. Below is a reminder of June 2025 legal updates with effective dates.
Illinois
- Illinois Amends Secure Choice Savings Program Act (effective Jun 01, 2025)
Kentucky
- Kentucky Amends Occupational Safety and Health Laws (effective Jun 29, 2025)
Maryland
- Maryland Once Again Delays Implementation of its Paid Family and Medical Leave Program (effective Jun 01, 2025)
Minnesota
- Minnesota Modifies Garnishment Procedure and Forms (effective Jun 01, 2025)
New Mexico
- New Mexico Passes Law Allowing Psilocybin use in Approved Medical Settings (effective Jun 20, 2025)
New York
- New York Enacts Law Requiring Retail Employers to Implement Workplace Violence Prevention Training and Policies and Provide Panic Buttons (effective Jun 02, 2025)
- New York Passes New York State Fashion Workers Act (effective Jun 19, 2025)
- New York Amends Warehouse Worker Protection Act (effective Jun 01, 2025)
- New York Amends Retail Worker Safety Act (effective Jun 02, 2025)
Pennsylvania
- Pennsylvania Amends Law on Distracted Driving, Expanding Scope of Prohibited Activities–Now Includes Updated Policy (effective Jun 05, 2025)
Washington
- Seattle Passes Final Rules Implementing App-Based Worker Deactivation Rights Ordinance–Includes Notice Requirement (effective Jun 24, 2025)
West Virginia
- West Virginia Provides New Definition of Sex Under State Law (effective Jun 09, 2025)
- West Virginia Enacts Law Defines the Term “Sex” for Statutory Construction (effective Jun 09, 2025)
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