The City of Philadelphia passed two ordinances related to paid sick leave. Ordinance 200306 amends the city's paid sick and safe time law (also known as the Promoting Healthy Families and Workplaces Ordinance (PHFWO)). Ordinance 200303 requires new public health emergency leave (PHEL) for ...

Oregon has enacted Order BLI 7-2020 (the "Order"), which amends the Oregon Family Leave Act (OFLA) to permit employees to take leave to care for a child when their school or childcare provider closes due to COVID-19. The Order is effective immediately. Background: The OFLA requires ...

Ohio's minimum wage will increase to $8.80 per hour on January 1, 2021. The change is a result of an annual adjustment for inflation. Coverage: The 2021 minimum wage rate applies to Ohio businesses with annual gross receipts of $323,000 or more per year. For employees of businesses that ...

New York City has enacted legislation (Int. No. 2032-A) that amends the city's Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (ESSTA) to better align with the New York State Paid Sick Leave (NYPSL) law. Int. No. 2032-A is effective immediately. Background: Earned Safe and Sick Time Act: New York City's ESSTA ...

New Jersey has enacted legislation (Senate Bill S2380) that adds benefit protections for essential workers. The law is retroactive to March 9, 2020, and extends for the duration of the public health emergency declared under Executive Order 103. Overview: Essential workers who test ...

Michigan has enacted legislation (House Bill 6032) that establishes certain requirements and protections related to COVID-19 for employees. House Bill 6032 is effective retroactive to March 1, 2020. Requirements for Employees: Employees Who Test Positive or Have COVID-19 Symptoms: Under ...

The Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) has adopted an emergency rule requiring employers to take certain steps related to COVID-19. The emergency rule is effective immediately. Exposure Determination: Employers must evaluate routine and reasonably anticipated tasks ...

The Maine Department of Labor (MDOL) has adopted final rules and issued guidance for the state's paid leave law, which takes effect January 1, 2021. Background: In 2019, Maine enacted legislation (Legislative Document 369) that requires employers to provide paid leave to employees. The law ...

The minimum wage in Florida will increase to $8.65 per hour on January 1, 2021. 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 ...

California has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 973) that establishes a new pay data reporting requirement for certain private employers. The new California pay report largely mirrors the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's (EEOC) now-abandoned pay data reporting ...