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 ...

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 ...