Employment by State Resources

Is your employee handbook “gathering dust" with out-of-date policies, a confusing structure, or dense legal text that’s hard to read?

Are you stumped by how to structure your policies when you have employees in states with different requirements?

Solving these problems might be easier than you think!

Join SixFifty legal experts for a discussion on how to strategically approach your next handbook refresh to help your document stay in compliance with minimal effort required by HR—and serve as an effective source of truth for your company.

• Get modern best practices for structuring your handbook, formatting headers, and writing policies without dense “legalese”
• Learn the pros and cons of utilizing universal policies vs. a core handbook with state addenda for things like paid leave
• Understand popular non-required policies that HR teams are using to help build a strong company culture

Catch up on every employment law change that goes into effect on January 1, 2026.

January 1st is one of the busiest times of the year for new employment law changes going into effect. For HR teams (especially those managing a multi-state workforce), it can be overwhelming to stay on top of all the new compliance requirements on your own.

Join SixFifty legal experts for our popular end-of-year webinar, where we walk you through every federal and state-level legal update you need to have on your radar as you plan for 2026. You'll come away with:

• State-specific updates to minimum wage, non-compete thresholds, and more going into effect on Jan. 1st
• An understanding of key changes in pay transparency law and AI legislation—two key 2025 trends expected to continue in 2026
• A checklist of important 2026 compliance deadlines you can share with your team and use as part of your annual planning process

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.

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