Compliance Corner

New York increases minimum wage

Wednesday, November 6, 2019
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New York

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.

Pennsylvania enacts Construction Industry Employee Verification Act

Friday, November 1, 2019
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Pennsylvania
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. 

Ohio increases minimum wage for 2020

Friday, November 1, 2019
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Ohio
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.

Maryland expands nondiscrimination law

Friday, November 1, 2019
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Maryland

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

Florida increases minimum wage for 2020

Friday, November 1, 2019
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Florida
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.

California raises minimum pay requirements for certain exemptions

Friday, November 1, 2019
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California

 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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