The Maine Department of Labor (MDOL) has adopted final rules and issued guidance for the state's paid leave law, which takes effect January 1, 2021. Background: In 2019, Maine enacted legislation (Legislative Document 369) that requires employers to provide paid leave to employees. The law ...

The minimum wage in Florida will increase to $8.65 per hour on January 1, 2021. All non-exempt employees in Florida must be paid at least the minimum wage. Background: Each year, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity adjusts the state's minimum wage based on changes to the ...

California has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 973) that establishes a new pay data reporting requirement for certain private employers. The new California pay report largely mirrors the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's (EEOC) now-abandoned pay data reporting ...

California has enacted legislation (Assembly Bill 2992) that expands domestic violence leave protections to an employee and certain family members who are victims of a crime. Assembly Bill 2992 takes effect January 1, 2021. Background: Under Section 230 of the California Labor Code, ...

California has enacted legislation (Assembly Bill 1864) that expands the anti-retaliation protections for employees of businesses that provide consumer financial products or services to residents of the state. Assembly Bill 1864 takes effect January 1, 2021. Under Assembly Bill 1864, ...

California has enacted legislation (Assembly Bill 3369) that exempts employees from the initial sexual harassment training requirement due no later than January 1, 2021 if they received compliant training in the previous two years. Assembly Bill 3369 is effective immediately. Background: In ...

California has enacted legislation (Assembly Bill 2399) that clarifies definitions for the purposes of the military exigency leave that will be covered through the state's paid family leave (PFL) program. Assembly 2399 takes effect January 1, 2021. Background: California's PFL program ...

California has enacted legislation (Assembly Bill 2017) clarifying the state's kin care law. Assembly Bill 2017 takes effect January 1, 2021. Background: Under Section 233 of the California Labor Code, an employer that provides sick leave to employees must permit an employee to use up ...

California has enacted legislation (Assembly Bill 1963) that will add certain human resource employees to the mandatory reporting requirement for child abuse and neglect. Assembly Bill 1963 takes effect January 1, 2021.   Background: The California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting ...

California has enacted legislation (Assembly Bill 1731) that makes a number of changes to the existing work-sharing program operated by the Employment Development Department (EDD) to help increase use of the program by employers. The changes are effective immediately, but will be repealed at the ...