The minimum wage in Florida will increase to $8.56 per hour on January 1, 2020. All non-exempt employees in Florida must be paid at least the minimum wage. Background: Each year, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity adjusts the state's minimum wage based on changes to the Consumer ...

Maryland has enacted legislation (House Bill 679) that expands the state's nondiscrimination law. House Bill 679 took effect on October 1, 2019. Background: Currently, the Maryland Fair Employment Practices Act (MFEPA) prohibits employers with 15 or more employees from discriminating against ...

Nevada has enacted legislation, Senate Bill (SB) 312, that will require private sector employers with 50 or more employees to provide paid leave to each employee effective Jan. 1, 2020. The law requires that paid leave be made available to employees to ...

New Hampshire has enacted legislation (House Bill 608) that expands gender identity protections. House Bill 608 is effective immediately. Background: In July 2018, New Hampshire added gender identity to its list of characteristics that are protected from discrimination. Under the law, "gender ...

New York has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 1040) that expands employment protections for domestic violence victims. Senate Bill 1040 takes effect on November 18, 2019. Background: Currently, New York state's Human Rights Law (NYSHRL) prohibits employers with four or more employees from ...

Ohio's minimum wage will increase to $8.70 per hour on January 1, 2020. With a few exceptions, all non-exempt employees in Ohio must be paid at least the minimum wage per hour. Coverage: The 2020 minimum wage rate applies to Ohio businesses with annual gross receipts of more than $319,000 ...

Pennsylvania has enacted the Construction Industry Employee Verification Act (House Bill 1170), which requires construction industry employers to use E-Verify to confirm that new hires are authorized to work in the United States. House Bill 1170 takes effect on October 7, ...

New York's minimum wage will increase on December 31, 2019. This change is a result of a 2016 law that increased the minimum wage incrementally. Background: Different minimum wage rates will be in effect in separate areas of New York until the minimum wage reaches $15.00. The minimum wage ...

Seattle Washington’s minimum wage will increase on January 1, 2020. Minimum Wage Rates: Seattle employers with 500 or fewer employees (“small employers”) will be required to pay non-exempt employees who work in Seattle at least $15.75 per hour. If the small employer pays at ...