HR Help by Payroll People
MONTHLY NEWSLETTER
August 2025
In this issue:
Myth or Fact: Injured on the Job
HR Laws and Regulations: State Updates
Webinars: Available on Demand!
The FMLA Math That Could Cost You Big!
California
Courts Clarify California Whistleblower Law
News of an Employee’s Arrest or Pending Criminal Charges Poses a Dilemma for California Employers
Iowa
Iowa Amends Drug Testing Statute, Relieves Some Employer Burdens
Maryland
Maryland Again Delays Paid Family and Medical Leave Program
Maryland’s Supreme Court Holds That the De Minimis Doctrine Applies to State Wage Laws
Minnesota
Minnesota Mandates Meal and Work Breaks Starting January 1, 2026-With Automatic Penalties
The Latest Changes to Minnesota’s Earned Sick and Safe Time Statute
New Hampshire
New Hampshire’s Unpaid Childbirth-Related Leave Law Goes Into Effect 2026
Rhode Island
Rhode Island Bans “Captive Audience” Meetings
Webinars Available on Demand
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- Returning to Work… Or Not!
- Administrating FMLA Leave (2 Parts)
- Exempt, Nonexempt, and Independent Contractor, Oh My! Don’t Let Employee Classification Scare You!
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