Washington State has enacted Senate Bill 5793, which will be effective January 1, 2025, expanding paid sick leave protections under […]
Category HR Announcements
Florida Minimum Wage Increase
Effective September 30, 2024, the state of Florida will increase the minimum hourly wage to $13.00 and the minimum hourly […]
Nevada Minimum Wage Increase
Effective July 1, 2024, the state of Nevada will increase the minimum hourly wage to $12.00 for all employees eliminating […]
District of Columbia Minimum Wage Increase
Effective July 1, 2024, the District of Columbia will increase the minimum hourly wage to $17.50 and the minimum hourly […]
DOJ Propose Easing Restrictions on Marijuana: What Employers Need to Know
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is considering a significant shift in marijuana policy. A proposed rule, announced on May […]
Chicago Implements Expanded Paid Leave Ordinance with Employer Considerations Effective July 1st, 2024
The city of Chicago has finalized regulations for its new Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance which […]
DHS Issues Temporary Final Rule to Increase Employment Authorization Document Validity
On April 8, 2024, the Department of Homeland Security published a rule in the Federal Register (89 FR 24628) that […]
Federal Trade Commission Votes to Issue Non-Compete Clause Rulemaking
The Federal Trade Commission has voted to move forward with its proposed rulemaking prohibiting non-compete agreements. The proposed rule does […]
Mandatory Contributions for Delaware Family and Medical Leave Law Commence January 1, 2025
The Healthy Delaware Families Act (HDFA) insurance program, which takes effect on January 1, 2026, is funded by a required […]
Utah Limits Nondisclosure and Nondisparagement Provisions in Certain Agreements
Utah has enacted legislation (House Bill 55) which restricts certain nondisclosure and nondisparagement clauses. House Bill 55 is effective immediately […]
Washington Updates and Clarifies Noncompetition and Non-Solicitation Law
Washington state has updated and clarified its law regarding restrictive covenants. Effective June 6, 2024, the legislation provides that a […]
Virgina Releases 2024 Rates (Min-Max Benefits, COLA, Mileage)
The Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission has released the VWC 2024 chronological compensation benefits chart. Rate information, including past year’s rates, […]