Vermont Creates State-Sponsored Retirement Savings Program

Vermont has enacted legislation (“S.135”), which creates a state-sponsored retirement savings program. Covered employers that do not offer a retirement plan must register or certify their exemption to the Vermont Saves program in a phased implementation beginning July 1, 2025 through ...

California Pay Data Reports Due May 14

The California Civil Rights Division (CRD) has released new and updated resources for the 2024 pay data reporting period for employers with 100 or more employees. Employers must use the CRD’s online pay data reporting portal to submit their annual reports. The portal is open. The ...

Illinois - Deadline for Renewal of Some Illinois Equal Pay Certificates Approaches, Portal Now Open

Employers with 100 or more employees located in Illinois must renew their Equal Pay Registration Certificate (EPRC) every two years. For employers that obtained their initial EPRC in 2023, this means the deadline for renewing their certification falls in 2025. Employers who have already ...

Oregon Adds Quota Protections for Warehouse Workers

Oregon has enacted legislation (House Bill 4127), which adds notice and recordkeeping requirements surrounding production quotas for warehouse workers. House Bill 4127 took effect on Jan. 1, 2025. The Details Under the law, a covered employer is one that directly or indirectly (through an ...

New York - Updated: New York Takes Action to Prevent Violence in Retail

New York enacted legislation (Assembly Bill A8947C), which added workplace violence prevention requirements for employers. New York has also enacted legislation (Senate Bill S740), to help clarify these requirements. The laws’ workplace violence prevention policy and training requirements ...

Michigan Amends Minimum Wage, Paid Sick Leave Rules Again

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 ...

IRS Releases Taxation Guidance on State Paid Family and Medical Leave

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 ...

New York City Amends Lactation Room Accommodation Requirements

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 Requires New Poster for Veterans Services

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 to Eliminate Subminimum Wages

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, ...

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