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 ...

California has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 142) that will expand the requirements for providing lactation accommodations to employees. Senate Bill 142 takes effect on January 1, 2020. Background: Under current state law, employers must provide a reasonable amount of break time to ...

The minimum wage in Alaska will increase to $10.19 per hour on January 1, 2020. This change is the result of an annual adjustment for inflation. All non-exempt employees must be paid at least the minimum wage per hour. Administrative, Professional, and Executive Exemptions: To be classified ...