Maine has enacted legislation that will allow employees who don’t customarily and regularly receive tips to participate in tip pooling, provided the employer pays the full minimum wage and doesn’t use the tip credit. The change will take effect Oct. 25, 2023. The ...

Illinois has enacted legislation that will require employers with 51 or more employees to provide paid organ donation leave to employees. The law (House Bill 3516) takes effect Jan. 1, 2024. The details To be eligible for paid organ donation leave, the employee must: Be employed ...

The Edgewater, Colorado City Council has adopted Ordinance 2023-07, which establishes a local minimum wage. The new ordinance applies to employers with one or more "covered" employees, which are individuals performing, or expected to perform, four or more hours of work for an employer in any ...

On Aug. 25, 2023, the U.S. Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued Notice 2023-62, Guidance on Section 603 of the SECURE 2.0 Act with Respect to Catch-Up Contributions. Click here to access this notice. Among other things, the notice announced a two-year delay of ...

When the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 was signed into law late last year, it included several provisions affecting retirement savings plans. These provisions are collectively referred to as the Setting Every Community Up for ...

The Superior Court of California has delayed enforcement of the new California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) Regulations for one year. This means that the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) cannot begin enforcement of the new regulations until March 29, 2024. The delay offers employers a ...

On Aug. 30, 2023, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) released its highly anticipated proposed overtime rule. This rule, if finalized, would increase the minimum salary amount required to be paid to executive, administrative and professional (EAP) employees and the required annual ...

The following states or localities have announced new minimum wage increases.   State or Locality Minimum Wage Rate Minimum Tipped Cash Wage ...

The state of Washington’s Department of Labor & Industries (DOLI) has adopted a Final Rule to permanently protect workers from outdoor heat exposure. The Final Rule takes effect on July 17, 2023. The Details As background, the state of Washington requires ready access to at least ...

Texas has enacted legislation (House Bill 2127), which preempts local jurisdictions from adopting and enforcing laws related to conduct that is governed by the state’s labor code, among other things. As such, the law blocks the Austin, Dallas and San Antonio paid sick leave ordinances. ...