California employers beware: since January 1, 2022, California employers have made four statewide legal changes that affect the rights of employees. In addition, employers need to be aware of the new living wage ordinances specific to certain localities. These new laws require updated labor law posters for employees. We highlight these changes below, starting with […]
Out with the old and in with the new. As we move further into the new year, employers must double-check to make sure they’re in compliance with federal, state, and local laws and prominently post the most up-to-date labor law posters. If you own or operate a business in New Mexico, you should be aware […]
Ringing in the new year means new requirements for Washington state employers. They must prepare for a trifecta of changes that require them to update two key labor law posters. New Washington Minimum Wage Starting January 1, 2022, Washington’s minimum wage will be $14.49 per hour. (Note that Seattle and SeaTac have their own […]
Between managing a return to some normalcy with the rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations, the Great Resignation, and other HR challenges, checking your labor law posters may not have been top of mind. But now is the perfect time to catch up on all the changes that this year has brought and make sure you’re up […]
At the start of 2022, many U.S. employees will have slightly heavier pockets: many states are raising their minimum wage. (Note that some states and localities are planning minimum wage increases at different times during 2022.) Several states are moving toward a living wage standard, while others are simply implementing annual cost-of-living adjustments. If […]
As of October 1, 2021, Nevada employers must display two new labor law posters covering workers’ leave rights and job training opportunities. Here’s what you need to know. Nevada Caregiver Sick Leave Law (AB 190) Nevada’s new caregiver sick leave law, AB 190, gives employees the right to use any accrued sick leave to […]
Two executive orders are set to increase the federal minimum wage for federal contractors beginning in January 2022. Under former President Obama’s Executive Order 13658, “Establishing a Minimum Wage for Contractors,” covered employees will see a pay increase from $10.95 per hour to $11.25 per hour as of January 1, 2022. Additionally, tipped employees performing […]
This week, Florida increased its minimum wage to $10.00 per hour. Florida is one of 24 states to give minimum wage workers a pay hike in 2021. Florida had initially increased its minimum wage by 1 percent on January 1 to $8.65. Now it is increasing the minimum wage by 13.5 percent to $10 on […]
Over the last few years, Washington, DC, has steadily been increasing its minimum wage, from $11.50 in 2016 to $15.00 in 2020, in accord with the District of Columbia’s Minimum Wage Act. Tipped employees have also received increases to their minimum wage, from $2.77 to $5.00 over the same five-year span. In 2021, for the […]
If you haven’t updated your Virginia employment law posters yet this year, now is the time. There are several changes to Virginia law that your employees need to know about—and your labor law posters are where they look for that information. Virginia Minimum Wage The minimum wage in Virginia is on the rise, with […]
Minnesota’s minimum-wage increases to $10.08 an hour for large employers (gross revenue is $500,000+) and $8.21 an hour for small employers, 90-day training wage, and youth. Under Minnesota law, the commissioner of the Department of Labor and Industry is required to determine and announce the inflation-adjusted minimum-wage rate each year by Aug. 31. This […]
This 2021 the minimum wage increases an additional 15 cents, making the new minimum wage $12.15 an hour beginning January 1st. The wage increase due to Arizona’s recent 1.3% cost of living increase. It is important to note that some workers are exempt from the minimum wage increase. This includes Arizona federal employees, state […]