The California Department of Industrial Relations has announced an increase to the pay rates that computer software employees and physicians must receive in order to be exempt from overtime. Additionally, the minimum salary required for the administrative, professional, and executive overtime ...

California has enacted legislation (Assembly Bill 1041), which will allow employees to use paid sick leave and California Family Rights Act (CFRA) leave to care for a “designated person.” Assembly Bill 1041 takes effect Jan. 1, 2023. Note: The state’s paid sick leave ...

California has enacted legislation (Assembly Bill 2282), which clarifies the state’s hate crimes law as it pertains to the workplace, and  increases the potential penalties. It takes effect Jan. 1, 2023. The Details: By way of background, existing law considers the symbol of ...

The expansion of the District of Columbia’s paid family leave benefits took effect Oct. 1, 2022. The changes could have taken effect as soon as July 1, 2022, but they were delayed until Oct. 1, 2022. The Details: Effective October 1, 2022, eligible employees will be entitled to ...

The Oregon Employment Department (OED) has added more rules to the Oregon Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (PFMLI) program, providing clarification for employers. The Details: The OED rules clarify various aspects of the PFMLI program, such as the use of certain types of ...

The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (NJCRC) has released guidance and provided a sample form to help employers address workplace impairment due to employee cannabis use. Background: In 2021, Governor Phil Murphy signed Assembly Bill 21, also known as the New Jersey Cannabis ...

Florida has now released the poster required to be posted in the workplace regarding the minimum wage increase in the state. The Details: Effective Sept. 30, 2022, the minimum wage in Florida was increased to $11.00 per hour for non-tipped employees and to $7.98 in cash wages for tipped ...

California has enacted legislation (Assembly Bill 1949) that will require employers with five or more employees to offer bereavement leave. Assembly Bill 1949 takes effect Jan. 1, 2023. The Details: Eligible employees are entitled to use up to five days of bereavement leave upon the death ...

California has enacted Senate Bill 1477 which modifies the maximum amount of an individual’s disposable earnings subject to levy when required to enforce a money judgment. The Details: Effective September 1, 2023,  the maximum amount of disposable earnings of a judgment debtor for ...

California has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 1126) that requires employers with four or fewer employees to either register with CalSavers or offer a qualifying employer-sponsored retirement plan by December 31, 2025. Larger employers are already subject to the requirement. The ...