State Alerts

Illinois - Cook County, Illinois Clarifies Paid Leave Rules

Monday, February 3, 2025

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Illinois

Cook County, Illinois recently published amended regulations implementing a law that requires employers to provide paid leave that employees can use for any reason. The regulations took effect immediately as of Oct. 2024.

California Wildfires: Tax Relief

Monday, February 3, 2025

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California

The IRS has announced tax relief for individuals and businesses in southern California affected by wildfires and straight-line winds that began Jan. 7, 2025. The California Employment Development Department has also announced relief.

Washington state announces 2025 paid family & medical leave premiums

Monday, January 6, 2025

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Washington

Washington state has announced its 2025 paid Family & Medical Leave (PFML) premiums and has released the 2025 taxable wages bases and rates when calculating the state’s PFML premiums.

Oregon releases 2025 paid leave premium rates

Monday, January 6, 2025

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Oregon

The Oregon Employment Department has released the 2025 taxable wage base and rates used when calculating the Paid Leave Oregon premiums. The Paid Leave Oregon contribution rate for 2025 is 1% of employee wages (unchanged from 2024) up to the social security wage base of $176,100. For 2025, the employee contribution rate of .60% and the employer contribution rate of .40% remain unchanged from 2024.

Washington - Burien, WA enacts minimum wage ordinance

Monday, January 6, 2025

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Washington

The Burien, WA City Council has adopted Ordinance 855 , which will increase the minimum wage for certain employees.

Updated: New York State Requires Paid Prenatal Leave

Monday, January 6, 2025

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New York

As we previously reported (see the details below), a New York state budget amendment requires employers to provide pregnant employees with additional paid prenatal personal leave. The paid prenatal personal leave requirement takes effect on Jan. 1, 2025. New York has now issued additional guidance on the law.

Colorado - Boulder City, CO enacts minimum wage

Monday, January 6, 2025

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Colorado

The Boulder City, CO Council has enacted an ordinance that creates a minimum wage higher than the Colorado state minimum wage.

Minnesota Amends Paid Family and Medical Leave Program

Monday, January 6, 2025

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Minnesota

Minnesota has enacted legislation that amends a law that creates a paid family and medical leave program in the state beginning Jan. 1, 2026. The changes are a result of enactment of House File 5247.

Alaska Minimum Salary for Overtime Exemption to Increase Twice in 2025

Monday, January 6, 2025

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Alaska

The minimum salary required to qualify for exemption from overtime under Alaska state law is scheduled to increase twice in 2025, on Jan. 1, 2025, and again on July 1, 2025.

Minnesota - St. Paul, MN Enacts Wage Theft Ordinance

Thursday, December 5, 2024

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Minnesota

St. Paul, MN has enacted a wage theft ordinance designed to strengthen worker protections. According to the press release “wage theft occurs any time employers fail to pay wages employees are legally entitled to, including paying below minimum wage, not paying overtime, requiring work without pay, denying legal breaks, misclassification, withholding tips, non-payment of fringe benefits, and illegal deductions.” The ordinance is effective Jan. , 2025.