New York's minimum wage will increase on December 31, 2019. This change is a result of a 2016 law that increased the minimum wage incrementally. Background: Different minimum wage rates will be in effect in separate areas of New York until the minimum wage reaches $15.00. The minimum wage ...

Pennsylvania has enacted the Construction Industry Employee Verification Act (House Bill 1170), which requires construction industry employers to use E-Verify to confirm that new hires are authorized to work in the United States. House Bill 1170 takes effect on October 7, ...

Ohio's minimum wage will increase to $8.70 per hour on January 1, 2020. With a few exceptions, all non-exempt employees in Ohio must be paid at least the minimum wage per hour. Coverage: The 2020 minimum wage rate applies to Ohio businesses with annual gross receipts of more than $319,000 ...

New York has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 1040) that expands employment protections for domestic violence victims. Senate Bill 1040 takes effect on November 18, 2019. Background: Currently, New York state's Human Rights Law (NYSHRL) prohibits employers with four or more employees from ...

New Hampshire has enacted legislation (House Bill 608) that expands gender identity protections. House Bill 608 is effective immediately. Background: In July 2018, New Hampshire added gender identity to its list of characteristics that are protected from discrimination. Under the law, "gender ...

Nevada has enacted legislation, Senate Bill (SB) 312, that will require private sector employers with 50 or more employees to provide paid leave to each employee effective Jan. 1, 2020. The law requires that paid leave be made available to employees to ...

Maryland has enacted legislation (House Bill 679) that expands the state's nondiscrimination law. House Bill 679 took effect on October 1, 2019. Background: Currently, the Maryland Fair Employment Practices Act (MFEPA) prohibits employers with 15 or more employees from discriminating against ...

The minimum wage in Florida will increase to $8.56 per hour on January 1, 2020. 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 Consumer ...

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California has enacted legislation (Assembly Bill 1223) that will expand the state's requirements for providing leave to employees for organ donation. Assembly Bill 1223 takes effect on January 1, 2020. Background: In 2010, California enacted the Michelle Maykin Memorial Donation Protection ...