| State |
Revision
Date |
Law |
Nature
of Change |
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| FED |
Jul 2007
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Minimum Wage |
-3 step increase; first increase effective 7/07 to $5.85, second 7/08 to $6.55 and final 7/09 to $7.25 |
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| AK |
Feb 2006 |
Wage & Hour Act |
-The Exceptions to Alaska Minimum Wage section for voluntary service activities expanded to include all nonprofit organizations
-New category in the Overtime Exceptions section for 'work performed by a flight crew member employed by an air carrier...' |
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| AL |
Jan 2008 |
Child Labor Laws |
-Federal laws added
-Added explanation of jobs and hour restrictions |
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| AR |
Jun 2006 |
Minimum Wage |
-Effective 10/1/06 increase to $6.25
-Provision added that allows the Director of Labor to enforce minimum wage law
-Requirement for students paid at a rate of not less than 85% of the minimum wage rate must obtain a Student Certificate of Eligibility |
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| AZ |
Jan 2008
Jan 2007
Jan 2007
|
Minimum Wage
Minimum Wage
Discrimination
|
-Increase to $6.90
-Increase to $6.75
-Beginning 2008 annual increase Jan. 1
-New notice
-Information added about new online complaint form
-Spanish wording change regarding who the law applies to
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| CA |
Jan 2007 |
Minimum Wage |
-Increase to $7.50 |
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| CO |
Dec 2007
Aug 2007
|
Minimum Wage
Anti-Discrimination
|
-Increase to $7.02 effective 1/1/08
-New category added |
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| CT |
Mar 2008 |
Healthcare Advocate |
-New required poster explains services that the Healthcare Advocate provides |
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| DC |
Mar 2007
Mar 2007
Mar 2007 |
Equal Employment
Parental Leave
Child Labor |
-Two categories added, gender identity or expression and genetic information
-New required notice
-75% of notice has changed
-Notice is now called Fact Sheet About Work Permits and the Child Labor Law |
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DE |
Jan 2007 |
Minimum Wage |
-Increase to $6.65 |
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FL |
Oct 2007
Jan 2007
|
Minimum Wage
Minimum Wage
|
-Increase to $6.79 effective 1/1/08
-Increase to $6.67
-New poster requirement |
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| GA |
Aug 2007
|
Workers' Compensation-Bill of Rights
|
-Maximum weekly benefit amounts have been increased in several categories under "Employee's Rights"
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| HI |
Jan 2006
Jan 2006 |
Wage & Hour Laws
Whistleblower Protection
|
-Increase to $6.75 and to $7.25 1/1/07
-Time limit for filing a lawsuit has been extended to "within 2 years"
-Protected situations were expanded |
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| IA |
Mar 2007
|
Minimum Wage
|
-Increase to $6.20 and to $7.25 1/1/08
-Information added stating that employers are eligible to pay new employees less than minimum wage for 90 days |
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| ID |
Jul 2007 |
Minimum Wage |
-New minimum wage of $5.85 effective 7/24/07, increases to $6.55 7/24/08 and to $7.24 7/24/09 |
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| IL |
Sep 2007
Jun 2007
|
Unemployment Insurance
Minimum Wage
|
-Actual percentage amounts for claimants' weekly benefits have been deleted. New notice refers to "a percentage".
-Increase to $7.50 per hour, effective 7/1/07
-New minimum wage rate for new employees and employees under 18
-Tipped employees may be paid 60% of the hourly minimum wage
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| IN |
Apr 2008
Jul 2007
|
Teen Work Hours
Minimum Wage
|
-The notice describes restrictions for "school days" and parental permission
-Increase to $5.85 to match federal
|
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| KS |
Jun 2006 |
Unemployment Insurance |
-Spanish version added
-Description of those who can apply for benefits changed |
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| KY |
Sep 2007
Aug 2007
Jun 2007
|
Unemployment
OSHA
Wage and Hour
|
-To qualify for benefits, applicants must be unemployed through no fault of their own
-New section added regarding applicants who are eligible for Workers' Compensation
-General information regarding monetary eligibility has replaced specific dollar amounts
-New reporting requirement has been added in the "Reporting" section
-Under "Recordkeeping", employers are required to maintain records of occupational fatalities, in addition to injuries and illnesses
-New minimum wage, $5.85 per hour effective 6/26/07, $6.55 per hour effective 7/1/08 and $7.25 effective 7/1/09
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| LA |
Feb 2008
Jul 2007
Jan 2007 |
Earned Income Credit
Unemployment Insurance
Earned Income Credit |
-Income limits for eligibility updated
-New section added giving limits depending on the number of children an employee has
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Under "Disqualification", definition expanded for when an employee is disqualified from receiving benefits when leaving work voluntarily
-Maximum amount employees can make and still be eligible for federal Earned Income Credit increased to $36,000
-Maximum amounts for eligibility increased for earned income and adjusted gross income, and for those filing jointly. |
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| MA |
Sep 2007
Mar 2007
Jan 2007
|
Wage & Hour
Wage & Hour/Child Labor
Wage & Hour
|
-Definition of wages has been expanded
-Information added in "Right to Sue" section
-Requirement for adult supervision has been added
-Minors are prohibited from working in any job that requires the possession or use of a firearm
-Changes in types of permits required for minors
-Changed exceptions to the rule that prohibits 16 & 17 year old minors from working between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
-Increase to $7.50
-Definition changes for who is covered by the minimum wage |
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| MD |
Feb 2008
Nov 2007
Aug 2007
|
Employment Discrimination
Workers' Compensation
Unemployment
|
-Changes in discrimination categories
-Warning note added about withholding information or giving false information
-Spanish version added
-Changes in compensation information
-New information stating that employees who have been filing for benefits and return to work must report their wages during the week they return
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ME |
Oct 2007
Oct 2007
|
Minimum Wage
Regulation of Employment
|
-Definition of service employee changed to someone who regularly receives more than $30 a month in tips
-Under "Family Medical Leave", "domestic partner was added to list of family members, leave provided when death or serious health condition and leave no longer required to be taken in consecutive weeks |
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| MI |
Apr 2008
May 2007
|
Minimum Wage
Minimum Wage
|
-Minimum wage paid to minors will change twice in July
-1 page summary replaces 3 separate laws
-New sub-minimum youth wage
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| MN |
Aug 2005 |
Minimum Wage |
-Small employer increase to $5.25, large employer increase to $6.15 and training wage increase to $4.90 |
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| MO |
Jan 2008
Jun 2007
Jan 2007
|
Minimum Wage
Minimum Wage
Minimum Wage
|
-Increase to $6.65
-Increase in base pay for tipped employees to $3.25, or 50% of the new minimum wage.
-Increase to $6.50
-Posting requirement to post a summary of the law
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| MS |
Jul 2005 |
Unemployment Insurance |
-Phone number added, agency name change and language change to make poster gender neutral |
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| NC |
Jul 2007
Apr 2007
Jan 2007
Jan 2007
Jan 2007
|
Wage and Hour
OSHA
Wage & Hour
OSHA
Workers' Compensation
|
-Minimum amount for tipped employees has dropped to $2.43 an hour. Employers can pay this as long as the employee receives enough in tips to add up to the minimum wage.
-Under "Penalties" language changed about situations in which an employer can be fined up to $70,000
-Only the employer may accompany the inspector during the physical inspection
-Information deleted from the following sections, "Inspections", "Citations" and "Penalties"
-Under "Rights and Responsibilities", employers and employees are now specified as "public and "private" employers and employees
-Increase to $6.15
-Increase for tipped employees to $3.13
-Information added about obtaining a required Youth Employment Certificate
-Language changed and duplicate information removed
-Information removed from "Employer Rights and Responsibilities"
-New notice gives information and instructions about employer's and employees' responsibilities
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| ND |
Jun 2007
|
Minimum Wage
|
-Increase to $5.85 effective 7/07, increase to $6.55 effective 7/08, increase to $7.25 effective 7/09
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| NE |
Aug 2007
Jul 2007
|
Discrimination
Minimum Wage
|
-The "Unlawful Employment Practices" section has added"Religion to categories protected from discrimination
-Increase to $5.85 effective 7/24/07, increase to $6.55 effective 7/08 and increase to $7.25 effective 7/09
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| NH |
Mar 2008
Jan 2008
Jan 2008
|
Unemployment Notice
Minimum Wage
Criteria to Establish Employee or Independent Contractor
|
-Information added about Equal Opportunity Employer, services for individuals with disabilities and TTY/TDD number
-New requirements and changes for youths 16 and 17 years old
-Changes to exemptions for an employee
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| NJ |
Jan 2008
Jan 2008
Jan 2007
|
Conscientious Employee Protection
Payment of Wages
Discrimination in Employment/Discrimination in Public Accommodations
|
-Information changed about the role of the contact person
-Added disclaimer regarding the legal status of workers
-Protected categories added "Civil Union", "sex" and "gender identity or expression"
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| NM |
Mar 2008
Dec 2007
Dec 2007
Mar 2007
|
Minimum Wage
Minimum Wage
Discrimination
Job Safety & Health (OSHA)
|
-Definitions of "employer" and "employee" were changed to allow overtime exemptions for state and local governments
-Increase to $6.50 effective 1/1/08
-Sentence removed stating that discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodations and credit is against the law
-Notice is now divided into sections for "Employees" and "Employers"
-"Free" added to information about OSHA advise and assistance
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| NV |
Mar 2008
|
Unemployment Insurance
|
-Employment services now provided by a different agency
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| NY |
Jan 2008
Jan 2007 |
Discrimination
Minimum Wage |
-Changes to reasonable accommodations
-Change in places in which discrimination is prohibited
-Additional type of discrimination changed
-Changed wording in Spanish version under "For additional information or to file a complaint"
-Added Spanish translation about Equal Opportunity Employer
-Contact information for NY City changed |
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| OH |
Mar 2008
Oct 2007
|
Equal Employment
Minimum Wage
|
-Military status has been added as a protected class
-New Harassment and Retaliation sections added
-Increase to $7.00 effective 1/1/08 |
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| OK |
Jan 2008
Jul 2007
|
Minimum Wage
Miniminum Wage
|
-Penalty amount paid by employer changed
-Removed sentence stating the federal minimum wage is $5.15 per hour
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| OR |
Jan 2008
Jan 2008
Jan 2008
Jul 2007
Jan 2007 |
Minimum Wage
Family Leave
OSHA
OSHA
Minimum Wage |
-Increase to $7.95
-Changes to serious health condition leave
-Employees are entitled to use any accrued sick or other paid leave
-Changed time period for filing a compliant with federal OSHA
-Time period extended from 30 to 90 days for employees to file a complaint if their employer discriminates against them for making safety or health complaints
-Increase to $7.80 |
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| PA |
Jun 2007
Jun 2007
Jun 2007
Jun 2007
Feb 2007
Jan 2007 |
Minimum Wage
Equal Pay Law
Workers' Compensation
Child Labor Law
Unemployment
Minimum Wage
|
-Increase to $7.15 effective 7/07, increase to $7.25 effective 7/09
-Added, "Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Equal Opportunity Employer/Program."
-Added, "Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Equal Opportunity Employer/Program."
-Change in text to "Occupations Prohibited" section
-Severe penalties which could be imposed for making false statements on a claim expanded
-New items added to the list of information needed to file an application for benefits
-Increase to $6.25 Jan. 1 and to $7.15 July 1
-New requirement added in "Keeping Records"
-Language change in the "Allowances" section |
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| RI |
Apr 2006 |
Unemployment/Disability Benefits |
-Information removed regarding requirements for collecting unemployment benefits
-A statement that the law requires employees to register for work in order to collect unemployment benefits has been deleted |
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| SC |
Jan 2005 |
Payment of Wages |
-New information defining state policy regarding express or implied contracts between employers and employees |
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| TN |
Aug 2005 |
Workers' Compensation |
-New information added about increased number of doctor visits which may be available to injured employees in certain categories |
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| TX |
Feb 2007 |
Ombudsman |
-New addition to workers' compensation notices
-Notice required to post for employers participating in the workers' compensation system
-Describes free assistance provided by the Ombudsman Program |
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| UT |
Feb 2007
|
Unemployment
|
-Definition of who is qualified to receive unemployment insurance payments has changed
-New information added about using the internet to file claims, find jobs, list job openings and obtain information
-Under "Finding a Job", it now states that professional placement people will provide assistance "if needed"
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| VA |
Jul 2006 |
Unemployment Insurance |
-Workers can now file claim by telephone
-Qualification change in the "If You Are Working Reduced Hours" section
-Notice no longer states that workers should bring their Social Security cards to the Employment Commission office |
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| VT |
Nov 2007
Jul 2007
Jan 2007
|
Minimum Wage
Minimum Wage
Minimum Wage
|
-Increase to $7.68 effective 1/1/08
-Change in definition of tipped employees
-Increase to $7.53
-Maximum tip credit allowed increased to $3.88
-Automatic increase every Jan. 1
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| WA |
Mar 2008
Jan 2008 |
Non-Agricultural & Agricultural Worker Rights
Minimum Wage |
-Section added about Washington Family Leave act
-Increase to $8.07
-Annual increase |
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| WI |
Jun 2006 |
Family Medical Leave |
-New language added about allowing employees to substitute paid or unpaid leave provided by the employer for Wisconsin Family and Medical Leave |
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| WV |
Jul 2007
Jul 2007
|
Unemployment Benefits
Meal Breaks
|
-10 wage classes added
-Additional information added regarding rest periods, break periods & child labor breaks
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| WY |
Nov 2005
Nov 2005
|
Workers' Compensation
Health & Safety
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-New language regarding employer qualification for coverage of employment related injuries
-New information about coverage for extrahazardous and non-extrahazardous industries and occupations
-New contact information
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