Chicago has enacted an ordinance that will require employers to provide both paid sick leave and paid leave that employees working in Chicago can use for any reason. The ordinance takes effect December 31, 2023 and replaces an existing paid sick leave requirement in the city. The Details Covered ...

The Washington Department of Labor & Industries (WDOL) has announced an increase to the state’s white collar overtime exemption salary threshold. The Details: Effective January 1, 2024, the Washington white collar overtime exemption salary threshold will be $1,302.40 per week or ...

On Nov. 9, 2023, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced via Revenue Procedure 2023-34 the dollar limitation for 2024 on employee salary reductions for contributions to health flexible spending accounts; the monthly limitation regarding the aggregate fringe benefit exclusion amount for ...

Voters in Ohio approved a ballot measure, An Act to Control and Regulate Adult Use of Cannabis (the Act), which legalizes recreational marijuana. The law takes effect on Dec. 7, 2023. The details On Nov. 7, 2023, Ohio voters approved the Act, which legalizes recreational ...

Effective Jan. 1, 2024, tipped income will become taxable in the state of Montana. The details: Under current law, effective through Dec. 31, 2023, tipped income is not considered taxable income for Montana state income tax purposes. The current version of Montana 15-30-2501 (Montana ...

Update The Colorado Department of Revenue has released a model notice to satisfy the notice requirement. Colorado employers should review the model notice instructions carefully and distribute the notice to employees ...

California has enacted Senate Bill 525 (SB 525) which establishes a tiered minimum wage rate system for healthcare workers. The Details: The scope of SB 525 is extensive and includes nearly all healthcare facilities operating in California including hospitals, licensed skilled nursing ...

The Chicago City Council has voted to phase out the tip credit that employers are currently allowed to use when paying tipped employees. Historically, Chicago allowed employers to pay tipped employees at a rate below the city's minimum wage, provided the tips received bring the worker’s ...

On Nov. 1, 2023, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced via Notice 2023-75, the cost-of-living adjustments applicable to dollar limitations for pension plans and other items for tax year 2024. The Details: A summary of the 2024 pension limitations as compared to 2023 is below: Plan ...

The United States Department of Labor (DOL) has announced increases to the minimum wages that federal contractors covered under Executive Orders (EO) 13658 and 14026 must pay their employees who are performing work on or in connection with certain covered federal contracts. The ...