State Law Changes in 2020

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An abundance of new state law changes will come into effect in 2020, ranging from mandatory baby changing facilities to a ban on asking job applicants for their salary history. Check out the list below for the most recent state law changes where you are, and when they take effect.

• California Enacts New Laws for 2020 (Roundups)

• California Extends PFL Benefits to 8 Weeks (7/1/20)

• California Injury & Illness Prevention Program Requirement

• Colorado Criminalizes Wage Theft (1/1/20)

• Illinois Enacts Workplace Transparency Act (1/1/20 & 7/1/20)

• Illinois Hotel and Casino Employee Safety Act (7/1/20)

• Illinois Legalizes Recreational Marijuana (1/1/20)

• Illinois Restricts Use of Artificial Intelligence in Hiring (1/1/20)

• Maine Paid Leave for Any Reason (1/1/21)

• Minnesota: Duluth Issues Paid Sick and Safe Time Rules (1/1/20)

• Minnesota: Minneapolis Enacts Wage Theft Ordinance (1/1/20)

• Nevada Enacts Paid Leave for Any Reason (1/1/20)

• Nevada Restricts Use of Pre-Employment Marijuana Testing Results (1/1/20)

• New Jersey Bans Hairstyle Discrimination (12/19/19)

• New Jersey Expands Family and SAFE Leave (7/1/20)

• New Jersey Mandates Transit Benefits (3/1/20*)

• New Jersey Restricts Pay-History Inquiries (1/1/20)

• New York Enacts the SHIELD Act (10/23/19 & 3/21/20)

• New York Restricts Pay-History Inquiries (1/6/20)

• New York: NYC Bans Pre-Employment Marijuana Testing (5/10/20)

• Ohio: Cincinnati Restricts Pay-History Inquiries (3/12/20)

• Ohio: Toledo Bans Pay-History Questions (6/25/20)

• Oregon Expands Pregnancy Accommodations Law (1/1/20)

• Oregon Modifies Noncompete Law (1/1/20)

• Pennsylvania: Philadelphia Enacts Fair Workweek Ordinance (4/1/20)

• Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh Paid Sick Leave (3/15/20)

• Rhode Island Restricts Noncompetition Agreements (1/15/20)

• State Laws: 2020 Minimum Wage Charts

• State Laws: School Activities Leave

• Tennessee Adopts Independent Contractor vs. Employee Analysis (1/1/20)

• Virginia Requires Wage Payment Statements (1/1/20)

• Washington Amends Data Breach Notification Law (3/1/20)

• Washington Enacts Noncompete Reform (1/1/20)

• Washington Increases Salary Required for Exempt Status (7/1/20)