Florida’s New Immigration Law Requires Employers to Use E-Verify: On May 11, 2023, Florida adopted an immigration bill, Senate Bill (SB) 1718. Among other things, this bill will require employers to use the federal E-Verify system (E-Verify) to confirm their employees’ eligibility to work in the United States. SB 1718 becomes effective on July 1, 2023. Read more: Florida Legal Update
Georgia Passes Early Voting Leave, Extends Kin Care Leave: Georgia has expanded its employee voting leave law to provide time off for early voting, and it has repealed the expiration of the state law that lets employees use sick leave to care for family members. The new voting leave provisions take effect July 1, 2023, while the extension of kin care leave became effective May 1. Read more: Georgia Legal Update
Michigan Repeals Right-to-Work Law: On April 6, 2023, Michigan amended its labor code to repeal the state’s right-to-work law. The new law became effective on the date it was adopted. Read more: Michigan Legal Update
Minnesota Creates Secure Choice Retirement Savings Program: The Minnesota Secure Choice Retirement Program Act establishes a new retirement savings program in the state, intended to benefit employees who do not have the opportunity to save for retirement through an employer-sponsored retirement plan. Covered employers will transmit a percentage of each employee’s pay to a state-sponsored individual retirement account (IRA). The program’s board of directors (the Board) is required to begin operation of the program no earlier than Jan. 1, 2025. Read more: Minnesota Legal Update 1
Minnesota Law Requires Paid Sick and Safe Leave for Employees: As part of an omnibus legislative job and spending package, Minnesota has passed a law that requires nearly all employers in the state to provide their workers with paid earned sick and safe time (ESST), effective Jan. 1, 2024. Read more: Minnesota Legal Update 2
Minnesota Legalizes Recreational Marijuana and Restricts Testing: On May 30, 2023, Minnesota enacted a new law (HF 100) that legalizes recreational marijuana for adults aged 21 and older in the state. The new law, which also adds new employment protections for both medical and recreational marijuana users, is expected to go into effect by Aug. 1, 2023. Read more: Minnesota Legal Update 3
Minnesota to Require Paid Family and Medical Leave: Minnesota has passed a paid family and medical leave (PFML) law that will provide workers with up to 20 weeks of paid, job-protected leave for family and medical reasons. Employer and employee contributions begin Jan. 1, 2026, the same date benefits become available. Read more: Minnesota Legal Update 4
