Overview: Three states approved new marijuana laws on Election Day 2018. Voters approved medical marijuana laws in Missouri and Utah, while Michigan voters approved a recreational marijuana law. Details: Michigan: Recreational Marijuana Michigan Proposal 1 was passed by a majority ...

Overview: Westchester County in New York has enacted an ordinance that will require employers to provide sick leave to employees who work in the county. Effective Date: April 10, 2019. Details: Covered Employers: The law covers all employers with employees working in ...

New York’s Paid Family Leave provides employees with job-protected, paid time off to bond with a newly born, adopted or fostered child, care for a family member with a serious health condition, or assist when a family member is deployed abroad on active military service. Employees pay ...

Overview: The New York City Commission on Human Rights has released Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) as guidance on the “Stop Sexual Harassment in NYC Act.” Effective Date: See below Details: Background: New York City employers with at least 15 employees are ...

Overview: Missouri voters have approved a law that will increase the minimum wage in several stages beginning January 1, 2019. Effective Date: January 1, 2019’ Details: The minimum wage will increase to: $8.60 per hour on January 1, 2019. $9.45 per hour on ...

Overview: Various jurisdictions have increased their minimum wage rates. If applicable, you must increase the pay rate for exempt and/or non-exempt employees to meet the new minimum wage. For New York, the pay rate increase is effective on or before December 31, 2018. For all other jurisdictions ...

Overview: On November 15, 2018, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced via Revenue Procedure 2018-57 the dollar limitation for 2019 on employee salary reductions for contributions to health flexible spending accounts; the monthly limitation regarding the aggregate fringe benefit exclusion ...

As the holiday season arrives and the year comes to a close, employers need to make sure they comply with holiday pay and year-end bonus requirements. To help you better understand the rules, we present several common questions below. Question #1: If an employer closes for a holiday, are ...

Overview: The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) via Notice 1392 has updated the Form W-4 instructions for alien employees working in the United States. Details: Background There are specific rules that apply to determine if an alien individual (that is, an individual who is not a ...

Overview: The minimum wage in Florida will increase to $8.46 per hour on January 1, 2019. All non-exempt employees in Florida must be paid at least the minimum wage. Effective Date: January 1, 2019 Details: Each year, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity adjusts the ...