Illinois has enacted legislation that will phase out employers' ability to pay a subminimum wage for employees with disabilities in the state. The goal of the new law is to eliminate the use of the subminimum wage by Dec. 31, 2029. The Details By way of background, state law allows ...

Cook County, Illinois recently published amended regulations implementing a law that requires employers to provide paid leave that employees can use for any reason. The regulations took effect immediately as of Oct. 2024.   The Details Accrual Rate Under the amended regulations, ...

The IRS has announced tax relief for individuals and businesses in southern California affected by wildfires and straight-line winds that began Jan. 7, 2025. The California Employment Development Department has also announced relief. Review details here. Please contact your ADP ...

Many new and/or expanded employment laws and regulations have been adopted over the last year, affecting the way employers hire, pay, treat and provide benefits to their employees. One of the trends among these changes is states and local jurisdictions requiring greater pay transparency. Here is ...

Washington state has announced its 2025 paid Family & Medical Leave (PFML) premiums and has released the 2025 taxable wages bases and rates when calculating the state’s PFML premiums. The details:  2025 PFML Premiums The total PFML premium (combined employer and employee ...

The Oregon Employment Department has released the 2025 taxable wage base and rates used when calculating the Paid Leave Oregon premiums. The Paid Leave Oregon contribution rate for 2025 is 1% of employee wages (unchanged from 2024) up to the social security wage base of $176,100. For 2025, ...

The Burien, WA City Council has adopted Ordinance 855 , which will increase the minimum wage for certain employees.   The details:  Effective Jan. 1, 2025, employers with 500 or more full-time equivalent employees (Level 1 employers) in King County must pay a minimum wage of at least ...

As we previously reported (see the details below), a New York state budget amendment requires employers to provide pregnant employees with additional paid prenatal personal leave. The paid prenatal personal leave requirement takes effect on Jan. 1, 2025.  New York has now issued ...

The Boulder City, CO Council has enacted an ordinance that creates a minimum wage higher than the Colorado state minimum wage. The details:  On Jan. 1, 2025, the Boulder City minimum wage will be $15.57 per hour.  Prior to the city council action, Boulder City adhered to the ...

Minnesota has enacted legislation that amends a law that creates a paid family and medical leave program in the state beginning Jan. 1, 2026. The changes are a result of enactment of House File 5247. The Details Contributions As enacted, the law set the premium rate for the program ...