The State of Rhode Island – the smallest state in the nation – is not often thought of as a trendsetter for legal issues. But in July 2025, the Ocean State set off the latest trend in employment protections by becoming the first state to enact employment-related legislation meant to support women who experience menopause.
The New Jersey Department of Labor (NJDOL) has activated its Employer Response Portal (“Response Portal”). This long-awaited update relates to the July 31, 2023, amendments to the Unemployment Compensation law, which requires employers with employees in the state to report every employee separation electronically to enable faster unemployment benefit determinations.
Recent Updates
- Revised New York City Fair Chance Rules Take Effect October 30
- Executive Order 14398 Survives Preliminary Challenge: What Contractors and Subcontractors Should Know with Respect to DEI
- How Employers Can Manage Shorter EEOC Charge Response Deadlines
- Menopause as a Protected Class: Growing Trend or a Hot Flash?
- The Second Circuit Joins Fellow Circuits in Extending Limitations on Mandatory Arbitration Agreements