July 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 July 2025 Legal Updates. Lastly, to view developments taking effect this month, click here.
National
- Federal Court Partially Blocks Enforcement of Parts of Executive Orders on DEI and Gender Identity
Arizona
- City of Tempe, Arizona Enacts Heat Safety Standards for City Contractors
Colorado
- Colorado Amends Law on Child Support Withholding
- Colorado Amends Wage and Hour Laws, Including an Expansion of Retaliation Protections
- Colorado Clarifies Right to Reproductive Decisions
- Colorado Amends Anti-Discrimination Act, Expanding Remedies Provisions
- Colorado Amends Anti-Discrimination Act to Expand Definition of “Gender Expression”
- Colorado Enacts Increased Wage Act Penalties and Enforcement, Allows Local Governments to Increase Tip Credit
- Amended Colorado Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) Law Addresses Neonatal Intensive Care, Slightly Lowers Employee Wage Premiums–Policy Updates Forthcoming
Connecticut
- Connecticut Amends Retirement Security Program
District of Columbia
- District of Columbia Amends Human Rights Act, Including Definition of Sexual Harassment
Hawaii
- Hawaii Amends Retirement Savings Act
Indiana
- Indiana Requires New Leave to Attend Certain School Meetings — Includes New Policy
Iowa
- Iowa Amends Law on Notification of Positive Drug Tests
Louisiana
- Louisiana Prohibits Discrimination on the Basis of Military Status
- Louisiana Amends Law on Final Payment of Wages
Maine
- Maine Clarifies Discrimination Protections Based on Protection from Abuse Orders
Minnesota
- Minnesota Amends Cannabis Laws, Including New Requirement to Provide Notice of Adverse Action Based on Positive Drug Tests
- Minnesota Expands Meal and Rest Break Requirements–Updated Policy Forthcoming
- Minnesota Modifies its Secure Choice Retirement Program
- Minnesota Amends Workers’ Compensation Law, Expanding Definition of “Employee”
- Minnesota Amends Paid Sick Leave and Paid Family Medical Leave Laws — Updated Policy Forthcoming
Montana
- Montana Requires Leave for Volunteer Emergency Service Providers–Includes New Policy
Nebraska
- Nebraska Prohibits Discrimination on the Basis of Military or Veteran Status–Includes Updated Policy
- Nebraska Legislature Narrows Application of Upcoming Paid Sick Time Law–Now Includes Sample Policy
Nevada
- Nevada Requires Equal Rights Commission to Consider Antisemitism as a Motivation When Investigating Allegations of Discrimination
- Nevada Expands Leave for Volunteer Members of the Civil Air Patrol–Includes New and Updated Policies
- Nevada Requires Entities Accepting State Money to Agree to Comply with Civil Rights or Employment Laws
- Nevada Amends Law on Working Hours for Minors
- Nevada Directs the Division of Industrial Relations to Release Regulations Implementing Written Workplace Safety Program
New York
- New York City Rules for Paid Prenatal Leave to Take Effect in July 2025–Now Includes Updated Policy
- New York Increases Daily Pay Required for Jury Duty Absences — Includes Updated Policy
Oklahoma
- Oklahoma Prohibits Handheld Cell Phones in School Districts and Construction Zones — Includes Updated Policy
Oregon
- Oregon Prohibits Age-Related Hiring Inquiries
- Oregon Amends Paid Family and Medical Leave
- Oregon Amends Workers’ Compensation Law to Address PEOs
- Oregon Limits Use of Restrictive Covenants in Healthcare
- Oregon Creates New Wage Notice Requirements at the Time of Hire
Pennsylvania
- Pittsburgh Amends Paid Sick Days Act–Policy Updates Forthcoming
- Philadelphia POWER Act Affects Paid Sick Leave Obligations–Includes Updated Policy
Texas
- Texas Enacts AI Legislation
- Texas Passes Law on Use of Non-Competes in Healthcare
Vermont
- Vermont Amends Parental and Family Leave Act–Now Includes Updated Policies
Washington
- Washington Amends Washington Cares Program
- 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 Amends Pregnancy and Lactation Accommodation Law, Including Requirement to Provide Pay for Lactation Breaks — Policy Updates Forthcoming
- Washington Passes Final Rule Implementing Amendments to Equal Pay and Opportunities Act
- Washington State Passes (Yet Another) Paid Family and Medical Leave Amendment, and It’s a Big One–Policy Updates Forthcoming
- Everett, WA Creates City Minimum Wage Ordinance with Requirement to Offer Additional Hours of Work to Existing Employees–Includes New Policy
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 July 2025 legal updates with effective dates.
Alaska
- Alaska Ballot Measure Includes Provisions on Mandatory Employer Meetings (effective Jul 01, 2025)
- A Majority of Alaskans Appear to Have Approved a Paid Sick Leave Ballot Measure–Now Includes Sample Policy (effective Jul 01, 2025)
Arizona
- City of Tempe, Arizona Enacts Heat Safety Standards for City Contractors (effective Jul 09, 2025)
Arkansas
- New Arkansas Law Allows Employers to Disclose Substantiated Allegations of Sexual Abuse or Harassment to Prospective Employers (effective Jul 12, 2025)
- New Arkansas Law Requires Veterans’ Benefits and Services Poster (effective Jul 12, 2025)
Arkansas Passes Law Allowing Private Property Owners to Ban Emotional Support Animals (effective Jul 12, 2025) - Arkansas Amends Independent Contractor Test (effective Jul 12, 2025)
California
- Los Angeles County Enacts Predictive Scheduling Ordinance–Now Includes Sample Policy (effective Jul 01, 2025)
Colorado
- Colorado Expands Privacy Act Protections for Biometric Data–Includes Written Policy Requirement (effective Jul 01, 2025)
Connecticut
- Connecticut Amends Retirement Security Program (effective Jul 01, 2025)
Georgia
- Georgia Phases Out Subminimum Wage for Individuals with Disabilities (effective Jul 01, 2025)
Hawaii
- Hawaii Amends Retirement Savings Act (effective Jul 01, 2025)
Idaho
- Idaho Expands Law Prohibiting Required Vaccinations (effective Jul 01, 2025)
Indiana
- Indiana Enacts Law Limiting Labor Organization Membership Requirements for Government Contractors (effective Jul 01, 2025)
- Indiana Requires New Leave to Attend Certain School Meetings — Includes New Policy (effective Jul 01, 2025)
Iowa
- Iowa Removes Gender Identity as a Protected Classification Under the Iowa Civil Rights Act–Includes Updated Policy (effective Jul 01, 2025)
- Iowa Amends Law on Notification of Positive Drug Tests (effective Jul 01, 2025)
- Iowa Enacts New Law on Employment Status for Motor Carriers (effective Jul 01, 2025)
- Iowa Amends Law on Use of Electronic Devices While Driving — Includes Updated Policy (effective Jul 01, 2025)
- Iowa Law Affords New Protections to Adoptive Parents (effective Jul 01, 2025)
Kansas
- Kansas Law Mandates Reformation and Strengthens Non-Solicitation Covenants (effective Jul 01, 2025)
Massachusetts
- Massachusetts Enacts a New Pay Transparency Law (effective Jul 31, 2025)
Minnesota
- Minnesota Enacts Consumer Data Privacy Act (effective Jul 31, 2025)
- Minnesota Amends Paid Sick Leave and Paid Family Medical Leave Laws — Updated Policy Forthcoming (effective Jul 01, 2025)
Montana
- Montana Enacts the Legal Employment and Government Accountability Law (effective Jul 01, 2025)
New Hampshire
- New Hampshire Passes Lactation Accommodation Law–Now Includes Sample Policy (effective Jul 01, 2025)
New York
- New York City Rules for Paid Prenatal Leave to Take Effect in July 2025–Now Includes Updated Policy (effective Jul 02, 2025)
Ohio
- Ohio Amendments Allow Electronic Notices (effective Jul 21, 2025)
Vermont
- Vermont Passes Pay Transparency Law Requiring That Job Advertisements Include Compensation Information (effective Jul 01, 2025)
- Vermont Amends Parental and Family Leave Act–Now Includes Updated Policies (effective Jul 01, 2025)
Virginia
- Virginia Enacts Law Requiring Reporting of Workplace Violence in Hospitals (effective Jul 01, 2025)
- Virginia Enacts Law Imposing Employer Liability for Certain Criminal Sexual Assaults (effective Jul 01, 2025)
- Virginia Amends Threshold Compensation Level for Ban on Non-Competes for “Low-Wage Employees” (effective Jul 01, 2025)
Washington
- Washington Enacts Mini-WARN Law (effective Jul 27, 2025)
- Washington Amends Fair Chance Act (effective Jul 27, 2025)
- Washington Expands Covered Uses of Paid Sick Leave to Include Immigration Proceedings–Policy Update Forthcoming (effective Jul 27, 2025)
- Washington Limits Ability to Require a Valid Driver’s License for Employment (effective Jul 27, 2025)
- Washington Expands Equal Pay Law to Cover All Protected Classes (effective Jul 01, 2025)
- Washington Passes Final Rule Implementing Amendments to Equal Pay and Opportunities Act (effective Jul 01, 2025)
- Washington Amends Law on Access to Personnel Files–Includes Updated Policy (effective Jul 27, 2025)
- Everett, WA Creates City Minimum Wage Ordinance with Requirement to Offer Additional Hours of Work to Existing Employees–Includes New Policy (effective Jul 01, 2025)
- Washington Prohibits Immigration-Related Coercion (effective Jul 01, 2025)
West Virginia
- West Virginia Expands Unemployment Benefits Disqualification for Drug Use (effective Jul 02, 2025)
- West Virginia Amends Child Labor Laws (effective Jul 11, 2025)
Wyoming
- Wyoming Prohibits Noncompetition Agreements, Adds New Restrictions on Non-Competes for Physicians (effective Jul 01, 2025)
- Wyoming Enacts Repeal Gun Free Zones Act (effective Jul 01, 2025)
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