Maryland will increase its hourly minimum wage to $15 per hour for all employers effective January 1, 2024. Currently, large […]
Category HR Announcements
California Increases Paid Sick Leave Effective 1/1/24
Effective January 1, 2024, the California paid sick leave minimum will increase from 24 to 40 hours per year. Paid […]
Minnesota Sick and Safe Time Required Notice to Employees Required as of January 1, 2024
Effective Jan. 1, 2024, Minnesota’s earned sick and safe time (ESST) law, requires employers to provide earned sick and safe […]
IRS 2024 Health Flexible Spending Account Adjustment
The 2024 Health Flexible Spending Account (FSA) limits have been increased by the IRS to $3,200 (up from $3,050 for […]
Illinois: Paid Leave for All Works Act
The Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act (PLFAW), which takes effect on January 1, 2024, will impact almost all […]
New York: Legal Notice to Employees Regarding Unemployment Insurance Rights
Effective November 11, 2023, a new regulatory mandate regarding Unemployment Insurance (UI) will be implemented in the state of NY. […]
Affordable Care Act (ACA) Update (Effective January 1, 2024)
Employers with an average of 50 or more full time employees are subject to the Affordable Care Act and […]
Illinois Victims’ Economic Safety and Security Act Amended Effective January 1, 2024
Effective January 1, 2024, the Illinois Victims’ Economic Safety and Security Act now applies to situations where a family […]
Illinois: Employment Law Updates (Effective January 1st )
The following changes will go into effect in Illinois starting on January 1, 2024: 1) Personnel Records Review Act: 2) […]
Washington: Hiring Decisions Cannot be Based on Off-Duty Cannabis Use Effective January 1st
Starting January 1, 2024, employers in the state of Washington will be prohibited from discriminating against job applicants in the […]
Oregon Updates New Hire Reporting Requirements Effective January 1, 2024
Starting on January 1, 2024, employers in Oregon will have to include the retention of independent contractors in the required […]
NY Law Prohibits Access to Employee’s Private Social Media Accounts Effective March 12, 2024
A new law prohibits employers in New York from requesting or requiring an employee to provide his or her personal […]