State & Local Laws

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    AI at work

    A running list of states and localities that regulate AI in hiring

    California’s Civil Rights Council published regulations on the use of automated tools that are set to take effect October 2025.

    Updated July 30, 2025
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    Pay transparency

    A running list of states and localities that require employers to disclose pay or pay ranges

    Washington state amended its law in May to grant employers a roughly two-year grace period to correct noncompliant job posts.

    Updated June 13, 2025
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    A running list of states and localities with sexual harassment training mandates

    A Chicago mandate takes effect July 1, bringing the city into the fold of those requiring such training.

    By • Updated June 14, 2022
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    A running list of states and localities that have outlawed pay history questions

    The City Council of Cleveland, Ohio, passed an ordinance prohibiting pay history questions with limited exceptions.

    By • Updated April 30, 2025
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    A running list of states and localities with predictive scheduling mandates

    Los Angeles County passed a fair workweek ordinance in April that takes effect today.

    By • Updated April 26, 2024