Complying with US labor and employment law requires that employers and their counsel understand not only the key federal laws governing the workplace, but also nuances in state and local laws proliferating across the country. City and county governments are legislating in the employment law space with increasing frequency, often providing greater employee rights and imposing more onerous employer obligations than exist under federal or state law. Local employment laws address topics such as compensation, paid leave, recruiting restrictions, and more. Tracking local developments has become especially important for multi-jurisdictional employers and those allowing remote and hybrid work arrangements.

To help employers keep up to date with these fast-moving developments, Practical Law offers resources covering local law requirements in key jurisdictions on a number of employment-related topics. This Toolkit includes a collection of resources highlighting local law distinctions, including state and local law overview charts and state-specific resources addressing local law requirements.

For more about the scope of our local law coverage, see Local Law Coverage in Labor & Employment Resources.