Pay Compliance News

On November 15, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas invalidated the Department of Labor's (DOL) 2024 Final Rule, which had significantly raised salary thresholds for employees exempt from overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The decision halts salary increases implemented in July 2024, ...
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New York employers will face several key updates to leave laws starting January 1, 2025. Among these is the introduction of a groundbreaking paid prenatal leave provision under the state’s paid sick leave law. Employers must provide 20 hours of paid prenatal leave annually to employees for pregnancy-related healthcare, including ...
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The Michigan Supreme Court has reinstated the original voter-initiated minimum wage and paid sick leave laws, set to take effect on February 21, 2025. This decision mandates significant changes for employers statewide. Starting February 2025, the minimum wage will increase to $10.00 per hour, rising annually to reach $12.00 by ...
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In July 2024, several states will update their minimum wage rates. Oregon: Portland Metro Area: $15.95 Standard Counties: $14.70 Non-Urban Counties: $13.70 Nevada: Single minimum wage rate (eliminating the two-tiered system): $12.00 Washington D.C.: Standard minimum wage: $17.50 Tipped employees: $10.00 ...
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The Department of Labor (DOL) has proposed significant changes to overtime pay regulations that could affect millions of American workers. The proposed rule seeks to increase the exempt salary threshold, which determines who is eligible for overtime pay. Under the new rule, workers would need to earn at least around ...
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21 U.S. states are set to implement minimum wage increases effective January 1, 2024. Alaska: $11.73 per hour Arizona: $14.35 per hour California: $16.00 per hour Connecticut: $15.69 per hour Delaware: $13.25 per hour Hawaii: $14.00 per hour Illinois: $14.00 per hour Maine: $14.15 per hour Maryland: $15.00 per hour ...
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Predictive scheduling laws, sometimes referred to as fair workweek or stable scheduling laws, primarily apply to businesses in the retail, food service, and hospitality industries. The core principle of these laws is to require employers to post employee work schedules in advance, typically around 14 days before the start of ...
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The Florida minimum wage is scheduled to increase to $12.00 on September 30, 2023 with regular $1 increases each September through 2026. Sept 2023 - $12.00 Sept 2024 - $13.00 Sept 2025 - $14.00 Sept 2026 - $15.00 ...
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Retail employers in Massachusetts are faced with a labor law change that could offer opportunities for cost savings and strategic investment. As of January 1, 2023, the requirement to provide holiday and Sunday premium pay for specific employees has been lifted. While this may prompt concerns about employee compensation, it ...
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The California Supreme Court has recently agreed to hear a class-action case that could have significant implications for how employers in the state use time rounding to calculate employees' work hours.  Legal experts suggest that the court might lean towards declaring time rounding impermissible if technology allows for accurate recording ...
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The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (DOL) has issued an opinion letter clarifying how employers should calculate an employee's Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) entitlement when leave is taken during a week that includes a holiday. Key Takeaways The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour ...
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When a state's minimum wage increases, employers should review the new requirements, update their payroll systems, and communicate the changes to their employees.  This includes identifying affected employees, accurately calculating the revised minimum wage, and then ensuring ongoing compliance with any future adjustments.  Listed below are several upcoming changes of ...
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Connecticut’s state minimum wage increased to $15.00 per hour on June 1, 2023. Employers in Connecticut should review the new requirement, make the necessary system updates after ensuring they work as intended by testing them, and then communicate the changes to their employees ...
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