California Health Care Worker Minimum Wage Delayed Again Wednesday, July 3, 2024 | California The minimum wage for health care workers in California has been delayed from July 1, 2024 to at least October 15, 2024. Originally, the minimum wage was supposed to take effect June 1, 2024, but it has now been delayed twice.
Illinois - Chicago Issues Final Rule on Paid Leave Requirements Wednesday, July 3, 2024 | Illinois The Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection has issued a final rule that defines and clarifies various aspects of a new ordinance requiring employers to allow employees to accrue up to 40 hours of paid sick leave per 12-month period and up to 40 hours of paid leave per 12-month period that employees can use for any reason. The ordinance and final rule take effect July 1, 2024.
Virginia to Create Veterans Benefits and Services Poster Friday, June 28, 2024 | Virginia Virginia has enacted legislation (House Bill 160), which will have the Department of Labor create a voluntary Veterans benefits and services poster. House Bill 160 takes effect on July 1, 2024.
Virginia Protects Ethnic Origins Friday, June 28, 2024 | Virginia Virginia has enacted legislation (House Bill 18), which adds ethnic origin as a protected characteristic under the Virginia Human Rights Act (VHRA). House Bill 18 takes effect on July 1, 2024.
Vermont Requires Pay Disclosure Friday, June 28, 2024 | Vermont Vermont has enacted legislation (House Bill 704), which requires employers to include salary ranges in job postings and advertisements. House Bill 704 takes effect on July 1, 2025.
Tennessee Expands Voting Leave Friday, June 28, 2024 | Tennessee Tennessee has enacted legislation that extends the amount of time an employee can use for voting leave, effective on Nov. 6, 2024.
Oregon Expands Reasons for Safe Leave Friday, June 28, 2024 | Oregon Oregon has enacted legislation (House Bill 4156), which expands Oregon anti-stalking laws and adds covered reasons for employees to use safe leave. House Bill 4156 takes effect on July 1, 2024.
Minnesota Enacts Law Impacting Pay Transparency and Minimum Wage Friday, June 28, 2024 | Minnesota Minnesota has enacted an omnibus bill SF 3852 that makes numerous changes to the states labor law.
Minnesota Amends Paid Sick Leave Law Friday, June 28, 2024 | Minnesota Minnesota has enacted legislation that amends a law requiring employers to provide paid sick leave to employees. Certain provisions of the new law (House File 5247) took effect on May 25, 2024, whereas others take effect July 1, 2024.
Maryland Expands Pay Disclosure Law Thursday, June 27, 2024 | Maryland Maryland has enacted legislation that amends a law that requires employers to disclose wage-range information to applicants. The amended law takes effect Oct. 1, 2024.