© Seyfarth Shaw LLP 2025 Employment Laws on the Horizon | 9 Pay Equity & Wage Transparency must make a “reasonable effort” to make promotion opportunities known to employees in the affected department before a promotion decision is made. (S. 2310; Seyfarth Post; Seyfarth Update) VT (Eff. 7/1/25) – Employers with 5 or more employees must disclose pay ranges in written advertisements for VT job openings, including the pay range, unless it is paid on commission or tips, which must be included in the posting. (H. 704) Equal Pay Laws New Orleans, LA (Eff. 1/1/25) - New Orleans Bill of Rights now includes the right to receive fair living wages for their labor and equal pay. The Bill of Rights, however, does not create any enforceable rights, duties, obligations, or causes of actions beyond those guaranteed by the state and federal constitutions. (Ordinance) Hours of Work Child Labor CA (Eff. 1/1/25) – An employer who voluntarily subjects itself to a social compliance audit, whether the audit is conducted in part, or in whole, to determine if child labor is involved in the employer’s operations or practices, must post a clear and conspicuous link on its internet website to a report detailing the findings of its compliance with child labor laws. (A.B. 3234) CO (Eff. 1/1/25) – CO’s child labor law prohibits retaliation against minors who report illegal work conditions and makes final child labor violations orders public. Penalties may be reduced or declined if the minor intentionally misled the employer about their age or if the employer used a reliable third party to verify the minors age. (H.B. 1095) IL (Eff. 1/1/25) – IL’s child labor law prohibits employing minors 13 years of age or younger and requires 14 or 15 year old to have a work permit. Minors are restricted from working in numerous positions and industries with certain exceptions receiving extensive guidance (e.g., child performers, vloggers (effective 7/1/24), etc). Minors cannot work more than 18 hours per week during the school year and no more than 40 hours per week when school is not in session. The law places guardrails on the number of hours a minor can work per day based on several factors. Minors may not work after 7 pm from Labor Day to June 1st or after 9 pm from June 1st to Labor Day. Minors must be supervised by a person, onsite, who is 21 years of age or older. Minors that work 5 continuous hours must take a 30 minute meal break. Employers must maintain 3 years of records and comply with a notice requirement. Retaliation is prohibited. (S.B. 3646) IN (Eff. 1/1/25) – IN amended its child labor laws, allowing certain 14-16 year olds to work who have met certain education thresholds, have a child to support, or have been expelled from school; redefines child labor exceptions for actors and performers; and repeals numerous sections limiting the number of hours a minor can work on both school and nonschool days. (H.B. 1093; Poster) Meal & Rest Periods CO (Eff. 1/1/25) – CO Wage & Hour Rights and Responsibilities poster must be posted, which includes information on meal and rest periods. (Poster) Scheduling Los Angeles County, CA (Eff. 7/1/25) – Los Angeles County’s Fair Workweek ordinance, applicable to the unincorporated areas of LA
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