State & Local Laws


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    AI at work

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

    Colorado enacted a law broadly prohibiting algorithmic discrimination, including in job decisions, that is set to take effect Feb. 1, 2026.

    Updated May 20, 2024
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    Pay transparency

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

    Massachusetts’ law, which applies to employers in the state with 25 or more employees, takes effect in the summer of 2025.

    Updated Aug. 5, 2024
  • 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

    Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, enacted a salary history ban that will take effect for most parts of the county on June 1.

    By Updated Aug. 13, 2019
  • A running list of states and localities with predictive scheduling mandates

    Los Angeles County passed a fair workweek ordinance in April that will go into effect July 1, 2025.

    By Updated April 26, 2024