Latest Compliance News

Seattle Washington's minimum wage will increase on January 1, 2021. All non-exempt employees who work in Seattle must be paid the minimum wage per hour.

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 workers who do not receive leave under the federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.