State Alerts

The Arizona Department of Revenue has released a "Statement of Exemptions 2020" form, which includes the exemption tables from the revised IRS Publication 1494 (2020). (Arizona follows the exemption tables published by the federal agency/IRS.) The exemption amounts have slightly increased in the "Tables for Figuring Amount Exempt from Levy on Wages, Salary, and Other Income (Forms 668-W(ACS), 668-W(c)(DO) and 668-W(ICS))" and "Table for Figuring Additional Exempt Amount for Taxpayers at Least 65 Years Old and/or Blind" remains unchanged.

Virginia has enacted legislation (House Bill 2664) that will require employers to provide a written wage statement to employees each payday. House Bill 2664 took effect Jan. 1, 2020.

Pittsburgh has enacted an ordinance that will require all employers in the city to provide paid sick leave to employees. The law takes effect March 15, 2020.

New York City has expanded its sexual harassment prevention training requirements to cover independent contractors and freelancers effective Jan. 11, 2020. Starting Jan. 11, all independent contractors and freelancers are protected from employment discrimination and harassment under the City Human Rights Law.

New York's rules for paying certain tipped employees will change beginning June 30, 2020.

Illinois has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 1557) that amends the state's recreational marijuana law. Senate Bill 1557 is effective immediately.

The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) has adopted final rules clarifying that employers must pay employees for unused vacation at the time of separation.