Maine’s minimum wage will increase to $12.75 per hour on January 1, 2022. The change is a result of an annual adjustment for inflation. Tipped Employees: The minimum direct cash wage for tipped employees will be $6.38 per hour in 2022. If the employee's direct cash wages and tips don't ...

Massachusetts enacted legislation (House Bill 4127) that extends the requirement to provide employees COVID-19 emergency paid sick leave. The leave requirement will expire when the $75 million fund is exhausted or April 1, 2022, whichever occurs first. Employers that provide the leave may ...

Minnesota’s minimum wage will increase on January 1, 2022 as a result of an annual adjustment for inflation. Large employers (defined as those with annual gross revenue of $500,000 or more) must pay non-exempt employees in Minnesota at least $10.33 per hour beginning January 1, 2022. The ...

Missouri has enacted legislation (House Bill 432) that requires employers with 20 or more employees to provide unpaid leave and reasonable safety accommodations to employees who are victims of domestic violence. House Bill 432 is effective immediately.  Amount of ...

On September 6, 2021, the New York State Commissioner of Health designated COVID-19 as “a highly contagious communicable disease that presents a serious risk of harm to the public health in New York State.” Employers were not required to implement their airborne infectious ...

Oregon has enacted legislation (House Bill 2935), which bans hairstyle discrimination in the workplace. House Bill 2935 takes effect on January 1, 2022. Background: Oregon law prohibits all employers from discriminating against their employees on the basis of certain protected ...

Oregon has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 569) that prohibits an employer from requiring an employee or prospective employee to possess or present a valid driver's license as a condition of employment or continued employment. Senate Bill 569 takes effect on January 1, 2022. Employer ...

Rhode Island has enacted legislation (House Bill 5855) that amends the state’s Whistle Blowers' Protection Act (the Act). House Bill 5855 is effective immediately. BACKGROUND: The Act prohibits employers from retaliating against at-will employees, contract employees, and independent ...

Rhode Island has enacted House Bill 5261A (the Act), which bans salary-history inquiries and adds pay-equity requirements. The law is effective January 1, 2023. PAY EQUITY: The Act generally prohibits employers from paying employees at a wage rate less than the rate paid to employees of ...

South Dakota's minimum wage will increase to $9.95 per hour on January 1, 2022. The increase is a result of an annual adjustment for inflation.   Tipped Employees: Tipped employees must receive $4.975 per hour beginning January 1, 2022. If an employee's direct cash wages and tips ...