Employment by State Resources

2026 brought over 380 individual changes to employment law—join us for a look back at the biggest legal developments of 2026 you might have missed (or just need a refresher on), including:

• Key updates on non-competes and related agreements, pay transparency, minimum wage, and AI in the workplace
• Changes affecting FMLA and sick leave, worker classification, and EEO compliance
• Practical guidance on the triggers and thresholds that signal it’s time to update your employee handbook

Navigating employee complaints is a complex balancing act—requiring equal attention to the company’s legal obligations, the HR team’s fact-finding process, and employees' confidence that they are being taken seriously.

In this webinar, SixFifty legal and HR experts walk through:

• When employee complaints trigger a legal obligation to investigate, and what a timely and appropriate response should look like
• How to conduct effective interviews, gather the right information, and document the investigation
• Building effective reporting channels, preventing retaliation, and approaching corrective action consistently

From controversial social media posts and political activity to drug use, HR teams are often left determining when they can intervene (and when the law limits their options) in managing employee behavior outside of work.

Join SixFifty employment attorneys for a practical discussion of the laws governing employee conduct—and how employers can create and consistently enforce conduct policies without crossing legal lines. This webinar will help you:

• Understand the state-level limits on regulating off-duty conduct, such as voting, drug use, and other protected employee behavior
• Know when off-duty behavior can justify workplace action, such a situations involving social media, conflicts of interest, harassment, and more
• Get best practices for building defensible conduct policies within SixFifty’s Policy Library

Get an overview of state laws for voting and election official leave—including whether paid time off to vote is required.

Illinois paid sick leave requirements can be complex for employers. This guide simplifies the process to maintain workplace compliance.