State Employment Laws

When Sarah, a small business owner in California, terminated an underperforming employee on a Friday afternoon, she assumed she could […]

When a Colorado-based tech startup recently rescinded a job offer after a candidate tested positive for marijuana—legal in that state—they

A California restaurant owner recently faced a $90,000 penalty for failing to provide legally required meal breaks to just twelve

When a manufacturing supervisor in Montana terminated an employee for refusing to falsify safety records, she assumed the company’s at-will

When a Colorado-based tech startup posted a remote position without listing the salary range, they faced a $10,000 fine—and a

When a top sales manager resigned from a California tech startup to join a competitor, the company immediately sent a

When Sarah, owner of a 25-person marketing firm in New York, received her first paid family leave request, she realized

When a San Diego restaurant owner received a $78,000 penalty notice in early 2025 for misclassifying just three employees, it

Paid family leave is no longer just a benefit that large corporations offer to attract talent. In 2026 it is

When an employee leaves your company — whether they quit, are laid off, or are terminated — you are legally