The Internal Revenue Service has released Publication 15 (a/k/a Circular E) Employer’s Tax Guide for use in 2025. Publication 15 explains an employer’s tax responsibilities, important updates for 2025, and employer instructions for payroll and non-payroll tax withholding. Some of ...

On Dec. 19, 2024, the Internal Revenue Service issued Notice 2025-05 announcing that the standard mileage rate, effective Jan. 1, 2025, for use of an automobile to obtain medical care is 21 cents per mile. This is the same rate as in 2024.  The Details:  Transportation expenses, such ...

St. Paul, MN has enacted a wage theft ordinance designed to strengthen worker protections.  According to the  press release “wage theft occurs any time employers fail to pay wages employees are legally entitled to, including paying below minimum wage, not paying overtime, ...

New Jersey’s Office of the Attorney General and the Division of Civil Rights have made clear the state prohibits gender-specific dress codes. The Details The New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD) prohibits New Jersey employers from discriminating against employees based on ...

New Jersey has enacted legislation that will require greater transparency in pay and promotional opportunities. The law (Senate Bill 2310/Assembly Bill 4151) takes effect June 1, 2025. The details Covered Employers Under the law, a covered employer is one with 10 or more employees ...

Missouri voters have approved Proposition A, which will increase the state’s minimum wage in phases. The Details:  Under the approved measure, the Missouri state minimum wage will increase as follows: Jan. 1, 2025 - ...

King County, Washington has enacted legislation that will increase the minimum wage in unincorporated King County. The Details:  The minimum wage in unincorporated areas of King County, Washington will increase, effective Jan.  1, 2025, as follows: ...

Voters in the city of Everett, Washington have approved Ballot Initiative 24-01, which will increase the minimum wage. The details: The minimum wage in Everett, WA will increase as follows: Employer Size ...

Massachusetts has enacted legislation that will entitle employees to use sick leave to address the employee’s or their spouse’s needs related to pregnancy loss or a failed assisted reproduction, adoption or surrogacy. The change takes effect Nov. 21, 2024. The Details Under ...

The Illinois Department of Labor has released guidance to clarify a recently enacted law, effective Jan. 1, 2025, that will prohibit employers from imposing work authorization or re-verification requirements that are greater than those required by federal law.  The guidance clarifies that ...