With the new year comes a new crop of employment laws. In virtually every state in the nation, employers will need to familiarize themselves with new regulations, or risk violating the law.

Now, we are not going to give a detailed exposition of every local and state law taking effect in 2018. That would be a tedious read! Rather, we thought we’d highlight a few of the prevailing legal trends that are appearing in different states. Even if you don’t live in these states, familiarizing yourself with these laws can provide a valuable look at the legal movements that might someday impact you.

With the new year comes a new crop of employment laws. In virtually every state in the nation, employers will need to familiarize themselves with new regulations, or risk violating the law.

Now, we are not going to give a detailed exposition of every local and state law taking effect in 2018. That would be a tedious read! Rather, we thought we’d highlight a few of the prevailing legal trends that are appearing in different states. Even if you don’t live in these states, familiarizing yourself with these laws can provide a valuable look at the legal movements that might someday impact you.