Employers will have a batch of newly effective state laws greeting them in the new year, including a novel statute that adds the principle of intersectionality into California's anti-bias framework and New York State's first-of-its-kind paid prenatal leave requirement for pregnant workers. Here, Law360 looks at five laws that kicked in when the calendar flipped to 2025.
In 2025, courts will evaluate foundational wage and hour issues, such as opt-in principles for Fair Labor Standards Act collective actions and whether amateur college athletes should be employees. Here, Law360 explores five cases to watch in 2025.
Major changes are coming to the National Labor Relations Board in 2025 as President-elect Donald Trump takes office, including expected appointments to the board and general counsel's office that could drastically shift the direction of federal labor law.