State-by-State Guide to Human Resources Law is the most comprehensive, authoritative guide to the employment laws of the 50 states and the District of Columbia. It is designed to provide quick access to each state’s laws on the expanding number of issues and concerns facing business executives and their advisors–the professionals in HR, compensation, and employee benefits who work in multijurisdictional environments.

This #1 guide to HR law in every state will help you to:

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Get instant access to clear coverage of key topics, including state health care reform initiatives, FMLA, same-sex unions, workers’ comp - and much more!

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State by State Guide to Human Resources Law, 2022 Edition has been updated to include:

The availability of employer tax credits under the federal pandemic relief legislation as the temporary employee benefits expire. (See 1.01.)

An emerging trend among the states to enact legislation governing noncompetition agreements in employment. (See Exhibit 2.3.)

The recent adoption by several states of the Create a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair (CROWN) Act. (See Tables 3-1 Part A, 3-1 Part B.)

Efforts to make June 19th ( Juneteenth ) a state holiday. (See 4.09 and Table 4-13.)

Recent state laws requiring employers to grant employee leave to attend civil and/or criminal proceedings. (See Table 5-8.)

Current state unemployment insurance information, including taxable wage bases, employer contribution rates, and maximum/minimum weekly benefit amounts. (See Tables 7-6, 7-7 Part A.)

Recent developments in the law regarding employees’ use of prescribed medical marijuana products. (See 8.02[C][1].)

An updated Table of Frequently Consulted Human Resources Law Numbers. This chart allows the reader to determine at a glance the basic requirements for minimum wage, overtime, unemployment, and disability insurance. (See Table i.)

State Laws Included:

Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming