The State of Washington will increase its minimum wage on January 1, 2021. Non-exempt Employees: The minimum wage for non-exempt employees will increase to $13.69 per hour in 2021. In 2021, employers may pay 85 percent of the minimum wage (or $11.64) per hour to workers ages 14-15. All ...

South Dakota's minimum wage will increase to $9.45 per hour on January 1, 2021. The increase is a result of an annual adjustment for inflation. Tipped Employees: Tipped employees must receive $4.725 per hour beginning January 1, 2021. If an employee's direct cash wages and tips fail to ...

Seattle Washington's minimum wage will increase on January 1, 2021. All non-exempt employees who work in Seattle must be paid the minimum wage per hour. 2021 Rate: Seattle's minimum wage depends on the size of the business and whether the employer pays a certain amount toward employee ...

The City of Philadelphia passed two ordinances related to paid sick leave. Ordinance 200306 amends the city's paid sick and safe time law (also known as the Promoting Healthy Families and Workplaces Ordinance (PHFWO)). Ordinance 200303 requires new public health emergency leave (PHEL) for ...

Oregon has enacted Order BLI 7-2020 (the "Order"), which amends the Oregon Family Leave Act (OFLA) to permit employees to take leave to care for a child when their school or childcare provider closes due to COVID-19. The Order is effective immediately. Background: The OFLA requires ...

Ohio's minimum wage will increase to $8.80 per hour on January 1, 2021. The change is a result of an annual adjustment for inflation. Coverage: The 2021 minimum wage rate applies to Ohio businesses with annual gross receipts of $323,000 or more per year. For employees of businesses that ...

New York City has enacted legislation (Int. No. 2032-A) that amends the city's Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (ESSTA) to better align with the New York State Paid Sick Leave (NYPSL) law. Int. No. 2032-A is effective immediately. Background: Earned Safe and Sick Time Act: New York City's ESSTA ...

New Jersey has enacted legislation (Senate Bill S2380) that adds benefit protections for essential workers. The law is retroactive to March 9, 2020, and extends for the duration of the public health emergency declared under Executive Order 103. Overview: Essential workers who test ...

Michigan has enacted legislation (House Bill 6032) that establishes certain requirements and protections related to COVID-19 for employees. House Bill 6032 is effective retroactive to March 1, 2020. Requirements for Employees: Employees Who Test Positive or Have COVID-19 Symptoms: Under ...

The Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) has adopted an emergency rule requiring employers to take certain steps related to COVID-19. The emergency rule is effective immediately. Exposure Determination: Employers must evaluate routine and reasonably anticipated tasks ...