The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has published a final rule that permanently increases the automatic extension period of employment authorization and Employment Authorization Document (Form I-766 or EAD) validity from up to 180 days to up to 540 days, effective Jan. 13, ...

Washington state has announced its 2025 paid Family & Medical Leave (PFML) premiums and has released the 2025 taxable wages bases and rates when calculating the state’s PFML premiums. The details:  2025 PFML Premiums The total PFML premium (combined employer and employee ...

The Oregon Employment Department has released the 2025 taxable wage base and rates used when calculating the Paid Leave Oregon premiums. The Paid Leave Oregon contribution rate for 2025 is 1% of employee wages (unchanged from 2024) up to the social security wage base of $176,100. For 2025, ...

The Burien, WA City Council has adopted Ordinance 855 , which will increase the minimum wage for certain employees.   The details:  Effective Jan. 1, 2025, employers with 500 or more full-time equivalent employees (Level 1 employers) in King County must pay a minimum wage of at least ...

As we previously reported (see the details below), a New York state budget amendment requires employers to provide pregnant employees with additional paid prenatal personal leave. The paid prenatal personal leave requirement takes effect on Jan. 1, 2025.  New York has now issued ...

The Boulder City, CO Council has enacted an ordinance that creates a minimum wage higher than the Colorado state minimum wage. The details:  On Jan. 1, 2025, the Boulder City minimum wage will be $15.57 per hour.  Prior to the city council action, Boulder City adhered to the ...

Minnesota has enacted legislation that amends a law that creates a paid family and medical leave program in the state beginning Jan. 1, 2026. The changes are a result of enactment of House File 5247. The Details Contributions As enacted, the law set the premium rate for the program ...

 The minimum salary required to qualify for exemption from overtime under Alaska state law is scheduled to increase twice in 2025, on Jan. 1, 2025, and again on July 1, 2025. The details Background To be classified as exempt from overtime under state law (Alaska Statute ...

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released Notice 2024-83, which establishes the applicable dollar amount for policy and plan years ending on or after Oct. 1, 2024, and before Oct. 1, 2025, in relation to the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) fee established under the ...

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released the 2025 version of Publication 15-B (Employer's Tax Guide to Fringe Benefits), which contains information for employers on the employment tax treatment of various fringe benefits, including accident and health coverage, adoption assistance, ...