State Alerts
Friday, November 1, 2019
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New York
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.
Friday, November 1, 2019
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New Hampshire
New Hampshire has enacted legislation (House Bill 608) that expands gender identity protections. House Bill 608 is effective immediately.
Friday, November 1, 2019
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Nevada
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.
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.
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.
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.
Thursday, October 31, 2019
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California
California has enacted legislation (Assembly Bill 1223) that will expand the state's requirements for providing leave to employees for organ donation. Assembly Bill 1223 takes effect on January 1, 2020.
Thursday, October 31, 2019
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California
California has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 142) that will expand the requirements for providing lactation accommodations to employees. Senate Bill 142 takes effect on January 1, 2020.
Thursday, October 31, 2019
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Alaska
The minimum wage in Alaska will increase to $10.19 per hour on January 1, 2020. This change is the result of an annual adjustment for inflation. All non-exempt employees must be paid at least the minimum wage per hour.
Wednesday, October 9, 2019
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Massachusetts
We would like to remind you that effective Oct. 1, 2019, all Massachusetts employers, unless excluded by exception, will be required to participate in the statewide Paid Family Leave Insurance (FLI) and Medical Leave Insurance (MLI) program. Employers will have the responsibility of reporting wages and other information for their workforce each quarter to the Department of Family and Medical Leave.