The anticipated mid-July opening of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) 2022 EEO-1 Component 1 data collection has been delayed […]
Category HR Announcements
2024 HSA Limits Released by the IRS
The IRS released the 2024 health savings accounts (HSA) limits for high deductible health plans (HDHP). Self-coverage: $4,150 for 2024 […]
Connecticut Minimum Wage Increases June 1, 2023
Effective June 1, 2023, Connecticut minimum wage increases to $15 per hour. Future increases starting January 1, 2024 will be […]
VIRGINIA MEDICAL DONOR LEAVE LAW IS EFFECTIVE 7/1/23
Starting July 1, 2023, Virginia employers with at least 50 employees will be required to provide up to 60 business […]
NEW MARYLAND MINIMUM WAGE EFFECTIVE 1/1/2024
Maryland will increase its hourly minimum wage to $15 per hour for all employers effective January 1, 2024. Currently, large […]
NDA in Virginia Cannot Conceal Sexual Assault or Harassment Claims
Employers may not require that current or prospective employees agree to or renew any part of a nondisclosure (NDA) or […]
Severance Agreements May Not Be Overly Broad
On February 21, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) held in the McLaren Macomb decision that many standard non-disparagement […]
New Jersey Mini-WARN Requirements Expand
Effective 4/10/23 New Jersey will expand mini-WARN notice and severance requirements which applies to employers of 100 or more employees […]
Reminder: Washington State – Raises Minimum Salary to Meet Overtime Exemptions
On December 11, 2019, the state of Washington’s Department of Labor and Industries announced a substantial increase to the state’s […]
Rhode Island – Increases Minimum Wage
Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee increased the minimum wage on May 20, 2021 for the state. The new law will […]
REMINDER: Illinois – Law Changes for Rest and Meal Period Effective January 1, 2023
The new law requires every employee who works any consecutive 7-day period to be provided with at least 24 consecutive […]
REMINDER: California Minimum Wage Rate Change
Effective January 1, 2023, the California hourly minimum wage will increase to $15.50. Employers should be cautious about applying this […]