In Furry v. East Bay Publishing, the California Court of Appeal reversed a trial court’s decision denying a plaintiff relief for overtime and meal break claims.

As of March 18, 2019, New Jersey employers may not include any provision in an employment contract that waives any substantive or procedural rights or remedies that relate to a claim of discrimination, retaliation or harassment. Any such provision is deemed unenforceable and against public policy. 

The Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act was enacted in 2008 to regulate the collection and storage of biometric information by private entities. The Act covers retina or iris scans, fingerprints, voiceprints, and scans of hand or facial geometry, and requires entities to have a written collection / storage / destruction policy in place, and to obtain a written release from a person for the collection and use of their information.