On June 24, 2022, Hawaii Governor David Ige signed into law HB 2510 which incrementally increases the state’s minimum wage.  The current minimum wage in Hawaii is $10.10 per hour.  The minimum cash wage is $9.35 but only if an employee earns $7.00 more than the minimum wage ...

Colorado has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 161) that amends the state’s wage theft law. It requires employers to provide notice to an employee before deducting from their pay for money or property the employee failed to return or repay upon termination of employment. The ...

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti on July 7, 2022, signed into law the Healthcare Workers Minimum Wage Ordinance (Ordinance). The Details:  Under the Ordinance, effective August 13, 2022, the minimum wage for “healthcare workers” employed at privately-owned healthcare ...

This notice is to inform you that the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (the EEOC) has updated its guidance on conducting COVID-19 tests on employees and on certain other pandemic-related issues.  Under previous guidance, the EEOC stated that the Americans with Disabilities ...

ADP would like to remind you that Labor Day, Monday Sept. 5, 2022 is a bank holiday. The Federal Reserve will be closed as will ADP’s offices.    To ensure timely employee direct deposits we recommend you accept and approve your payroll 48 business hours prior to ...

Tennessee has enacted legislation (House Bill 2733) that requires an employer to allow a veteran employee to take all of Veterans Day off as a non-paid holiday under certain circumstances. House Bill 2733 is effective immediately. House Bill 2733: Under the law, Tennessee employers must allow ...

Tennessee has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 1884) and (House Bill 1871), which create a sunset date for COVID-19 related laws and adds employee protections for natural COVID-19 immunity. Senate Bill 1884 takes effect on July 1, 2023, and House Bill 1871 is effective immediately. The ...

The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry has adopted a final rule addressing tipped employees and the calculation of overtime pay for salaried nonexempt employees.  The final rule takes effect on August 5, 2022. Background: Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Tipped Employees: Under ...

Louisiana has enacted legislation (House Bill 1083) that expressly prohibits employers from discriminating against individuals based on their natural, protective, or cultural hairstyle. House Bill 1083 takes effect August 1, 2022 and applies to employers with 20 or more employees. The ...

Illinois has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 3146) that amends the state’s rules governing a day of rest and meal periods. Senate Bill 3146 takes effect January 1, 2023. The Details: Senate Bill 3146 amends the state’s One Day Rest in Seven Act as follows: ...