Michigan has enacted two pieces of legislation that amend the state’s minimum wage and paid sick leave requirements further. The laws (Senate Bill 8 and House Bill 4002) took effect immediately on Feb. 21, 2025. The Details Background As a result of a Michigan Supreme Court ...

Programs On Jan. 15, 2025, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued guidance via Revenue Ruling 2025-4 (RR 2025-4) on the federal income and employment tax treatment of contributions and benefits paid in certain situations under a state paid family and medical leave program ...

One of the most difficult aspects of being an employer is terminating an employee. At times, it's a necessary decision for the best interests of the business, but it requires special care. When faced with an employee termination, consider using a checklist, such as the one provided here, to ...

New York City has enacted legislation (Int 0892-2024), which amends lactation room accommodation policy requirements. Int 0892-2024 takes effect on May 11, 2025. The Details Background Existing laws (Local Law 185 and Local Law 186) require New York City employers to implement and ...

Michigan has enacted a law that requires employers to display a notice about resources available to veterans. The new poster requirement takes effect April 2, 2025. The Details All employers with at least one full-time employee must display the notice in a conspicuous place accessible to ...

Nevada enacted legislation (Assembly Bill 259), which phases out the ability for employers to pay a subminimum wage to employees with disabilities in the state. The goal of the law is to eliminate the use of the subminimum wage in Nevada by Jan. 1, 2028. The Details As background, ...

Los Angeles County, California has enacted an ordinance that will require large employers in the retail sector to follow certain scheduling practices. The ordinance takes effect July 1, 2025.  The Details The ordinance applies only to certain employers that have covered employees ...

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has terminated the 2023 Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Venezuela. Under the termination notice, Venezuela’s TPS status pursuant to the Oct. 3, 2023 designation will be terminated effective April 7, 2025.  However, work ...

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has terminated the 2023 Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Venezuela. Under the termination notice, Venezuela’s TPS status pursuant to the Oct. 3, 2023 designation will be terminated effective April 7, 2025.  However, work ...

On Jan. 8, 2025, the Governor of Ohio signed into law HB 106 which requires that every employer provide each of its employees with a written or electronic statement or access to a statement of the employee's earnings and deductions for each pay period on the employer's regular ...