May 2025

 

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Michigan Amends Minimum Wage, Paid Sick Leave Rules Again

Michigan has enacted two pieces of legislation that amend the state’s minimum wage and paid sick leave requirements further. The laws (Senate Bill 8 and House Bill 4002) took effect immediately on Feb. 21, 2025.

Michigan Requires New Poster for Veterans Services

Michigan has enacted a law that requires employers to display a notice about resources available to veterans. The new poster requirement takes effect April 2, 2025.

Michigan Supreme Court Restores Voter-Initiated Minimum Wage and Paid Leave Laws

The Michigan Supreme Court has ruled that the state’s legislature exceeded its authority when it amended ballot initiatives to increase the minimum wage and require paid sick leave. If left standing, the ruling means the minimum wage will increase, the tip credit will be phased out, and paid sick leave requirements will expand beginning Feb. 21, 2025

Michigan Further Expands Nondiscrimination Law

Michigan has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 147), which prohibits all employers from discriminating against applicants and employees based on the individual’s termination of a pregnancy. The law takes effect on the 91st day after adjournment of the state legislature. The legislature is expected to adjourn in late December of 2023.

Michigan Further Expands Nondiscrimination Law

Michigan has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 147), which prohibits all employers from discriminating against applicants and employees based on the individual’s termination of a pregnancy. The law takes effect on the 91st day after adjournment of the state legislature. The legislature is expected to adjourn in late December of 2023.

Michigan Bans Hairstyle Discrimination

Michigan has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 90), which expressly prohibits employers from discriminating against individuals based on traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles. The changes took effect immediately on June 15, 2023.

Michigan Bans Hairstyle Discrimination

Michigan has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 90), which expressly prohibits employers from discriminating against individuals based on traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles. The changes took effect immediately on June 15, 2023.

Michigan amends nondiscrimination law

Michigan has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 4) that will amend the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act (ELCRA) to expressly prohibit discrimination in employment based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression. Senate Bill 4 takes effect June 14, 2023.

Michigan Court Reinstates Scaled Back Minimum Wage and Paid Leave Laws

A three-judge panel of the Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled that the legislature was within its authority when it adopted and then amended ballot initiatives to increase the minimum wage and require paid sick leave. If left standing, the ruling means the minimum wage will stay at $10.10 per hour throughout 2023 and paid sick leave requirements would remain the same as they were in previous years. The plaintiffs are expected to appeal the decision.

Michigan continues hazard pay for direct care workers

Michigan has enacted legislation (House Bill 4047) that will provide funding to continue and expand hazard pay for direct care workers.

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The California Employment Development Department (EDD) has issued a new publication addressing the ABC test exemption for contracts for professional services.

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The City of Los Angeles has announced that beginning July 1, 2022, the minimum wage will increase by $1.04 from $15.00 per hour to $16.04 per hour for all employers.  The increase is applicable to employees who work at least two hours within the geographic boundaries of the City.

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New resources, including pay codes and policies, are available through My TotalSource® to assist you in tracking and paying out California Supplemental Paid Sick leave. Please note that the hours and earnings codes, as well as the time off policies from the 2021 California COVID-19 ...

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The New Hampshire Supreme Court has ruled that an employee may be entitled to use medical marijuana as an accommodation under the New Hampshire Law Against Discrimination (NHLAD).

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New York state and New York City have amended their Human Rights laws to add employment protections for domestic workers. The state’s protections went into effect on December 31, 2021, and the City’s protections will take effect on March 12, 2022.

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The Oregon Department of Revenue (DOR) has released guidance for out-of-state and nonresident employers.

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Houston, Texas Mayor Sylvester Turner announced in a press release that he signed an Executive Order that will raise the minimum wage for Houston airport workers to $15 per hour by 2023.

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