Latest Compliance News

California Health Care Worker Minimum Wage Delayed Again

Wednesday, July 3, 2024
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Comprehensive Service
The minimum wage for health care workers in California has been delayed from July 1, 2024 to at least October 15, 2024. Originally, the minimum wage was supposed to take effect June 1, 2024, but it has now been delayed twice.

DOL Overtime Rule Temporarily Blocked for State of Texas Government Employees

Thursday, June 27, 2024
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Comprehensive Service
Late on June 28, 2024, Judge Sean D. Jordan of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, temporarily blocked the United States Department of Labor (DOL) overtime exemption rule set to take effect July 1, 2024 – but only for government employees working for the state of Texas. As a result, the overtime exemption rule for all other FLSA covered employers will take effect as scheduled on July 1, 2024.

Virginia to Create Veterans Benefits and Services Poster

Thursday, June 27, 2024
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Comprehensive Service
Virginia has enacted legislation (House Bill 160), which will have the Department of Labor create a voluntary Veterans benefits and services poster. House Bill 160 takes effect on July 1, 2024.

Virginia Protects Ethnic Origins

Thursday, June 27, 2024
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Comprehensive Service
Virginia has enacted legislation (House Bill 18), which adds ethnic origin as a protected characteristic under the Virginia Human Rights Act (VHRA). House Bill 18 takes effect on July 1, 2024.

Vermont Requires Pay Disclosure

Thursday, June 27, 2024
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Comprehensive Service
Vermont has enacted legislation (House Bill 704), which requires employers to include salary ranges in job postings and advertisements. House Bill 704 takes effect on July 1, 2025.

Tennessee Expands Voting Leave

Thursday, June 27, 2024
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Comprehensive Service

Tennessee has enacted legislation that extends the amount of time an employee can use for voting leave, effective on Nov. 6, 2024.

Oregon Expands Reasons for Safe Leave

Thursday, June 27, 2024
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Comprehensive Service

Oregon has enacted legislation (House Bill 4156), which expands Oregon anti-stalking laws and adds covered reasons for employees to use safe leave. House Bill 4156 takes effect on July 1, 2024.

Minnesota Amends Paid Sick Leave Law

Thursday, June 27, 2024
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Comprehensive Service

Minnesota has enacted legislation that amends a law requiring employers to provide paid sick leave to employees. Certain provisions of the new law (House File 5247) took effect on May 25, 2024, whereas others take effect July 1, 2024.

Minnesota Amends Paid Family and Medical Leave Program

Thursday, June 27, 2024
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Comprehensive Service

Minnesota has enacted legislation that amends a law that creates a paid family and medical leave program in the state beginning Jan. 1, 2026. The changes are a result of enactment of House File 5247.

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