Overview: The California Department of Industrial Relations has announced an increase to the pay rates computer software employees and physicians must receive in order to be exempt from overtime. Additionally, the minimum salary required for the administrative, professional, and executive ...

Overview: Arkansas voters have approved a law that will increase the minimum wage in three stages beginning January 1, 2019. Effective Date: see below. Details: Arkansas voters have approved a law that will increase the minimum wage in three stages beginning January 1, ...

Overview: The minimum wage in Alaska will increase to $9.89 per hour on January 1, 2019. The change is a result of an annual adjustment for inflation. All non-exempt employees must be paid at least the minimum wage per hour. Effective Date: January 1, 2019 Details: Administrative, ...

Overview: The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development has released on its website the required notice that must be posted and distributed to all New Jersey employees under the New Jersey Paid Sick Leave Act. Effective Date: October 29, ...

Overview: Since January 1, 2018, all Washington employers, regardless of size, have been required to provide their employees paid sick and safe leave (“PSSL”). Starting in 2020, Washington will be the fifth state in the nation to offer paid family and medical leave benefits to ...

Overview:Vermont’s minimum wage will increase to $10.78 per hour on January 1, 2019. The change is a result of an adjustment for inflation. Effective Date: January 1, 2019 Details: Vermont’s minimum wage will increase to $10.78 per hour on January 1, 2019. The change is a ...

Overview: South Dakota's minimum wage will increase to $9.10 per hour on January 1, 2019. The increase is a result of an annual adjustment for inflation. Effective Date: January 1, 2019 Details: Tipped Employees: Beginning January 1, 2019, tipped employees must receive $4.55 ...

Overview: Ohio's minimum wage will increase to $8.55 per hour on January 1, 2019. With a few limited exceptions, employers must pay all non-exempt employees in Ohio at least $8.55 per hour. Effective Date: January 1, 2019 Details: Coverage: The 2019 minimum wage rate applies ...

Overview: New York City has issued new rules and answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) covering the city’s paid sick leave law. Details: Background: New York City employers with five or more employees must provide employees with one hour of paid sick leave for every ...

The State of New York has issued final guidance on combating sexual harassment in the workplace. This includes updated guidance on the mandatory sexual harassment prevention policies and annual employee training applicable to employers in New York beginning October 9, 2018. Overview: The ...