The New York State Commissioner of Health has ended the designation of COVID-19 as an airborne infectious disease that presents a serious risk of harm to the public health under the HERO Act (Health and Essential Rights Act). While this change in designation means private sector employers are no ...

The Massachusetts Executive Office for Administration and Finance has announced that employers require to provide COVID-19 emergency paid sick leave will end March 15, 2022. The leave requirement is expiring on that date because the COVID-19 Emergency Paid Sick Leave Fund, which reimburses ...

The City of Pasadena, California has announced  that the minimum wage for the city will increase. The Details:  Effective July 1, 2022, the minimum wage will increase from $15.00 per hour to $16.11 per hour. The Pasadena Minimum Wage ordinance applies to employees who perform at ...

The Los Angeles County's Chief Executive Office has announced that the minimum wage for unincorporated Los Angeles County will increase. The Details:  Effective July 1, 2022, the minimum wage for all employees will increase from $15.00 per hour to $15.96 per hour. This rate applies ...

On March 23, 2022, Governor Jim Justice signed into law Senate Bill 245  (SB 245) eliminating the requirements that wage payment by payroll card and direct deposit be agreed upon in writing by both employer and employee.  The legislation becomes effective June 9, 2022. The ...

The District of Columbia’s chief financial officer has announced that there is already sufficient funding in a program offering paid family leave benefits to eligible employees to expand it and to reduce the employer contribution rate. As a result of the announcement, the changes will be ...

The Virginia Safety and Health Codes Board has repealed its Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) and provided new guidance on COVID-19 safety procedures. The Board repealed the ETS on March 23, 2022. Background: The Virginia Safety and Health Codes Board enacted an Emergency Temporary ...

The City of Philadelphia has enacted Bill 220051-A, which amends its Public Health Emergency law (PHEL). Bill 220051-A took effect on March 9, 2022, and is set to expire on December 31, 2023. Background: In September 2020, Philadelphia issued a paid sick leave ordinance, Ordinance 200303, ...

Nebraska has enacted legislation (LB 906e) that requires employers to provide medical and religious exemptions if they mandate COVID-19 vaccinations. Legislative Bill 906e took effect on March 1, 2022. The Details: Under the law, employers with one or more employees or a party whose business ...

Colorado has implemented rules effective May 1, 2022 that require additional meal and rest breaks for agricultural workers when dangerous conditions exist. The Details: Under the new rules, the employer must ensure that certain agricultural workers work no more than two hours before the ...