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Federal Updates

Seattle increases minimum wage

11/07/19

Seattle Washington’s minimum wage will increase on January 1, 2020.
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New York increases minimum wage

11/07/19

New York's minimum wage will increase on December 31, 2019. This change is a result of a 2016 law that increased the minimum wage incrementally.

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Pennsylvania enacts Construction Industry Employee Verification Act

11/07/19

Pennsylvania has enacted the Construction Industry Employee Verification Act (House Bill 1170), which requires construction industry employers to use E-Verify to confirm that new hires are authorized to work in the United States. House Bill 1170 takes effect onOctober 7, 2020. 
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Ohio increases minimum wage for 2020

11/07/19

Ohio's minimum wage will increase to $8.70 per hour on January 1, 2020. With a few exceptions, all non-exempt employees in Ohio must be paid at least the minimum wage per hour. 
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New York expands protections for victims of domestic violence

11/07/19

New York has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 1040) that expands employment protections for domestic violence victims. Senate Bill 1040 takes effect on November 18, 2019.
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New Hampshire expands anti-discrimination protections

11/07/19

New Hampshire has enacted legislation (House Bill 608) that expands gender identity protections. House Bill 608 is effective immediately.
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Nevada enacts paid leave requirements

11/07/19

Nevada has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 312) that will require private-sector employers with 50 or more employees to provide paid leave to each employee effective January 1, 2020. The law requires paid leave be made available to employees to be used for any reason. 
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Maryland expands nondiscrimination law

11/07/19

Maryland has enacted legislation (House Bill 679) that expands the state's nondiscrimination law. House Bill 679 took effect on October 1, 2019.
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Florida increases minimum wage for 2020

11/07/19

The minimum wage in Florida will increase to $8.56 per hour on January 1, 2020. All non-exempt employees in Florida must be paid at least the minimum wage.
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California raises minimum pay requirements for certain exemptions

11/07/19

The California Department of Industrial Relations has announced an increase to the pay rates computer software employees and physicians must receive in order to be exempt from overtime. Additionally, the minimum salary required for the administrative, professional, and executive overtime exemptions will also increase. These new rates take effect on January 1, 2020.
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