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Labor Law Updates In 2020
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This year has had its fill of changes, from the pandemic and its effects on how we conduct business to schools going virtual, to families staying indoors with seemingly no end. 2020 has gone by in a flash and with it, a list of labor law changes have come into effect. Be sure to take a look below and make sure your posters are still in compliance.
Three important reasons to keep your labor law posters in compliance:
1) It’s the law. An employer who chooses not to post or update mandatory labor law notices is breaking the law. Violators can be fined for non-compliance or may even face a lawsuit brought on by a disgruntled employee.
2) It shows integrity. Your employees will see that you value them and recognize their rights in the workplace.
3) Avoid Lawsuits. By displaying these notices, employers may reduce lawsuits and minimize disputes and grievances.
If your labor law posters are not up to date visit our federal, state, and city/county pages to shop the latest mandatory labor law posters. Want to have us manage your compliance? Check out our 1-Year Compliance Plan, or our City/County 1-Year Plan to keep your business in compliance for a full 12 months.
Minimum Wage
This year there are 23 confirmed updates to state minimum wage laws and 43 county and city minimum wage updates. Many of these new minimum wage rates are part of stepped increases over several years, a trend we expect to continue in the future.
Other Labor Law Poster Updates
We’re always watching for the next wave of minimum wage increases, but we also monitor other potential labor law poster updates. Below are just some examples of possible changes.
- Earned/Paid Sick Leave
- Safety & Health (OSH)
- Workers’ Compensation
- Discrimination
- Sexual Harassment
- Unemployment Insurance
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2020 Labor Law Poster Updates by State
| State | Labor Law Update | Effective Date |
| Federal Contractor | Minimum Wage | January 1, 2020 |
| Alabama |
Workers Compensation Child Labor Laws |
March 1, 2020 March 1, 2020 |
| Alaska | Minimum Wage | January 1, 2020 |
| California |
Workplace Discrimination Family Care & Medical Leave & Pregnancy Disability Transgender Rights in the Workplace |
January 1, 2020 January 1, 2020 January 1, 2020 |
| Colorado |
Minimum Wage Paid Sick Leave (HFWA) Whistleblower Act (PHEW) |
January 1, 2020 July 1, 2020 July 1, 2020 |
| Connecticut | Minimum Wage Youth Wages |
August 1, 2020 August 1, 2020 |
| Delaware | Minimum Wage | January 1, 2020 |
| Florida | Minimum Wage | January 1, 2020 |
| Illinois | Minimum Wage Unpaid Wages Equal Pay Act |
January 1, 2020 January 1, 2020 January 1, 2020 |
| Indiana | Teen Work Hour Restrictions | April 1, 2020 |
| Iowa | Safety & Health (OSH) | March 1, 2020 |
| Kentucky | Safety & Health (OSH) | February 1, 2020 |
| Louisiana |
Louisiana (EITC) Louisiana (EITC) |
January 1, 2020 July 1, 2020 |
| Maine | Regulations of Employment: Earned Income Tax Credits | March 1, 2020 |
| Maryland |
Wage and Overtime Law Equal Pay for Equal Work |
January 1, 2020 October 1, 2020 |
| Michigan |
Minimum Wage Youth Employment Standards Unemployment Compensation Unemployment Compensation |
January 1, 2020 February 1, 2020 March 1, 2020 April 1, 2020 |
| Mississippi |
Unemployment Insurance Workers’ Compensation of Coverage |
June 1, 2020 June 1, 2020 |
| Missouri | Minimum Wage | January 1, 2020 |
| Montana | Minimum Wage | January 1, 2020 |
| Nevada |
Safety & Health (OSHA) Minimum Wage Overtime Bulletin |
February 1, 2020 May 1, 2020 May 1, 2020 |
| New Jersey |
Minimum Wage NJ Law Prohibits Misclassification |
January 1, 2020 June 1, 2020 |
| New Mexico | Minimum Wage | January 1, 2020 |
| New York |
Discrimination Time Off to Vote |
January 1, 2020 May 1, 2020 |
| North Carolina | Wage and Hour Notice | May 1, 2020 |
| Oregon |
OSHA Minimum Wage |
June 1, 2020 July 1, 2020 |
| Rhode Island | Minimum Wage | November 1, 2020 |
| South Carolina | Employment Discrimination | October 1, 2020 |
| South Dakota |
Minimum Wage Reemployment Assistance |
January 1, 2020 May 1, 2020 |
| Texas | Unemployment Compensation and Payday Notice | June 1, 2020 |
| Utah | Workplace Safety and Health | January 15, 2020 |
| Vermont |
Minimum Wage Unemployment Insurance |
January 1, 2020 February 1, 2020 |
| Virginia |
Earned Income Tax Credit “Covenant Not to Compete” Prohibited |
February 1, 2020 June 1, 2020 |
| Washington |
Minimum Wage Paid Family Medical Leave Domestic Violence Resources |
January 1, 2020 January 1, 2020 January 1, 2020 |
| Washington D.C. |
Paid Family Leave Workers’ Compensation |
July 1, 2020 July 1, 2020 |
City Labor Law Poster Updates
City changes can happen at any time, and it’s easy to fall out of compliance. That’s why we offer the 1-Year Compliance plan on all City and State posters. We will keep you in compliance by sending you updated posters whenever there is a mandatory change to your labor law posters, at no extra cost. We’ve put a list together of all the labor laws that have changed and become effective this year.
| City | Labor Law Update | Date |
| Alameda, CA | Minimum Wage | July 1, 2020 |
| Belmont, CA | Minimum Wage | January 1, 2020 |
| Cupertino, CA | Minimum Wage | January 1, 2020 |
| Daly City, CA | Minimum Wage | January 1, 2020 |
| El Cerrito, CA | Minimum Wage | January 1, 2020 |
| Emeryville, CA | Minimum Wage | July 1, 2020 |
| Fremont, CA | Minimum Wage | July 1, 2020 |
| Los Altos, CA | Minimum Wage | January 1, 2020 |
| Menlo Park, CA | Minimum Wage | January 1, 2020 |
| Milpitas, CA | Minimum Wage | July 1, 2020 |
| Mountain View, CA | Minimum Wage | January 1, 2020 |
| Novato, CA | Minimum Wage | July 1, 2020 |
| Oakland, CA | Minimum Wage | January 1, 2020 |
| Palo Alto, CA | Minimum Wage | January 1, 2020 |
| Pasadena, CA | Minimum Wage | July 1, 2020 |
| Petaluma, CA | Minimum Wage | January 1, 2020 |
| Pittsburg, CA | Paid Sick Days Act | January 1, 2020 |
| Redwood City, CA | Minimum Wage | January 1, 2020 |
| San Francisco, CA | Minimum Wage | July 1, 2020 |
| San Jose, CA | Minimum Wage | January 1, 2020 |
| San Leandro, CA | Minimum Wage | July 1, 2020 |
| San Mateo, CA | Minimum Wage | January 1, 2020 |
| Santa Clara, CA | Minimum Wage | January 1, 2020 |
| Santa Monica, CA | Minimum Wage | July 1, 2020 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | Minimum Wage | July 1, 2020 |
| Sonoma, CA | Minimum Wage | January 1, 2020 |
| Sunnyvale, CA | Minimum Wage | January 1, 2020 |
| Denver, CO | Minimum Wage | January 1, 2020 |
| Broward County, FL | Living Wage Ordinance | January 1, 2020 |
| Chicago/Cook County, IL | Minimum Wage | July 1, 2020 |
| Portland, ME | Minimum Wage | January 1, 2020 |
| Montgomery County, MD | Minimum Wage | July 1, 2020 |
| Duluth, MN | Earned Sick and Safe Time | January 1, 2020 |
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Minneapolis, MN |
Minimum Wage |
July 1, 2020 |
| Saint Paul, MN | Minimum Wage | January 1, 2020 |
| Albuquerque, NM | Minimum Wage | January 1, 2020 |
| Bernalillo, NM |
Minimum Wage Employee Wellness Act |
January 1, 2020 January 1, 2020 |
| Las Cruces, NM | Minimum Wage | January 1, 2020 |
| Santa Fe, NM | Living Wage | March 1, 2020 |
| New York City, NY | Safe and Sick Leave | October 1, 2020 |
| Philadelphia, PA | Fair Work Week | May 1, 2020 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | Paid Sick Days Act | March 15, 2020 |
| Seattle, WA |
Minimum Wage Commuter Benefits |
January 1, 2020 January 1, 2020 |
| Tacoma, WA | Minimum Wage | January 1, 2020 |
As 2020 winds down to make way for the new year, Poster Compliance Center is busy preparing labor law posters for 2021. While some state’s labor law changes go into effect as early as January 1st, we anticipate that with the ever-growing knowledge regarding the coronavirus and the new presidency many more changes will be in the works for 2021. With this in mind, we recommend our 1-Year Compliance Plan. Never miss a mandatory change with free automatic updates sent directly to your place of business. All you have to do is post it!
Order Your 2021 Labor Law Posters Today!
Keeping up with labor law posting requirements can be challenging for a busy employer. Poster Compliance Center offers the following solutions to help you stay on top of mandatory changes to your labor law posters:
- The 1-Year Compliance Plan includes mandatory state and federal posters, plus complimentary updates with free shipping for 12 months. This annual subscription also comes with a $25,000 poster violation warranty, which protects your business from paying the fines if our posters are ever out of compliance. Learn more here.
- The City/County Poster 1-Year Update Plan includes local notices issued by your city or county, plus complimentary updates with free shipping for 12 months.