California Health Care Worker Minimum Wage Takes Effect Oct. 16 Monday, November 4, 2024 | Comprehensive Service The California Department of Industrial Relations has announced that the minimum wage for covered health care workers will go into effect Oct. 16, 2024. Originally, the minimum wage was supposed to take effect June 1, 2024, but it was delayed twice.
California Raises Minimum Pay for Overtime Exemptions for 2025 Monday, November 4, 2024 | Comprehensive Service The California Department of Industrial Relations has announced an increase to the pay rates that computer software employees and physicians must receive to be exempt from overtime. Additionally, the minimum salary required for the administrative, professional, and executive overtime exemptions will also increase. These new rates take effect on Jan. 1, 2025.
California Bars Mandatory Meetings on Political or Religious Matters Monday, November 4, 2024 | Comprehensive Service California has enacted legislation that prohibits employers from taking adverse action against employees because they refuse to attend an employer-sponsored mandatory meeting that communicates the employer’s opinion about political or religious matters. The changes were made by enactment of Senate Bill 399 and take effect Jan. 1, 2025.
Minimum Wage Increase for Federal Contractors Announced Monday, November 4, 2024 | Comprehensive Service The Department of Labor (DOL) has announced that the hourly minimum wage for employees performing work on covered federal contracts will increase from $17.20 to $17.75 on Jan. 1, 2025. The new minimum wage rate will apply in full to tipped and non-tipped employees, as well as to workers with disabilities.
Time Off to Vote: 8 Facts Employers Should Know Monday, November 4, 2024 | Comprehensive Service Many jurisdictions require employers to provide time off to employees to vote and/or act as an election official. Here are eight key facts about these requirements.
Social Security Wage Base for 2025 Announced Friday, November 1, 2024 | Comprehensive Service On Oct. 10, 2024, the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced the 2025 wage base. The annual wage base limit is the maximum amount of employee wages that are subject to the social security tax for the calendar year.
Longer Automatic Extension Granted for Green Card Renewals Tuesday, October 1, 2024 | Comprehensive Service U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has automatically extended the validity of Permanent Resident Cards (also known as Green Cards) to 36 months for lawful permanent residents who file Form I-90, Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card. This extension is expected to help applicants who experience longer processing times, because they will receive proof of lawful permanent resident status as they await their renewed Green Card.
Rhode Island Requires Veterans Benefits and Services Poster Tuesday, October 1, 2024 | Comprehensive Service Rhode Island has enacted legislation (House Bill 7058), which will require employers with more than 50 employees to post a veterans’ benefits and services poster. House Bill 7058 takes effect on Jan. 1, 2025.
New York Takes Action to Prevent Violence in Retail Tuesday, October 1, 2024 | Comprehensive Service New York has enacted legislation (Assembly Bill A8947C), which will require certain retail employers to take action to help prevent workplace violence and to install panic buttons. Assembly Bill A8947C's workplace prevention requirements take effect on March 4, 2025. The panic button requirements take effect on Jan. 1, 2027.
New Jersey Protects Immigrant Workers from Employer Coercion Tuesday, October 1, 2024 | Comprehensive Service New Jersey has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 2869), which prohibits an employer from coercing workers based on immigration status to violate state employment or labor-related laws. Senate Bill 2869 is effective immediately.