Labor Law Updates In 2020

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

Minneapolis, MN

Minimum Wage
Wage Theft
Sick and Safe Time
Retaliation Prohibited

July 1, 2020
July 1, 2020
July 1, 2020
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 $41,000 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.

 

 

Labor Law Poster Updates in 2019