Effective July 1, 2024, the District of Columbia will increase the minimum hourly wage to $17.50 and the minimum hourly… Read More […]
06/05/2024
Category HR Announcements
DOJ Propose Easing Restrictions on Marijuana: What Employers Need to Know
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is considering a significant shift in marijuana policy. A proposed rule, announced on May… Read More […]
05/24/2024
Chicago Implements Expanded Paid Leave Ordinance with Employer Considerations Effective July 1st, 2024
The city of Chicago has finalized regulations for its new Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance which… Read More […]
05/24/2024
DHS Issues Temporary Final Rule to Increase Employment Authorization Document Validity
On April 8, 2024, the Department of Homeland Security published a rule in the Federal Register (89 FR 24628) that… Read More […]
04/26/2024
Federal Trade Commission Votes to Issue Non-Compete Clause Rulemaking
The Federal Trade Commission has voted to move forward with its proposed rulemaking prohibiting non-compete agreements. The proposed rule does… Read More […]
04/26/2024
Mandatory Contributions for Delaware Family and Medical Leave Law Commence January 1, 2025
The Healthy Delaware Families Act (HDFA) insurance program, which takes effect on January 1, 2026, is funded by a required… Read More […]
04/22/2024
Utah Limits Nondisclosure and Nondisparagement Provisions in Certain Agreements
Utah has enacted legislation (House Bill 55) which restricts certain nondisclosure and nondisparagement clauses. House Bill 55 is effective immediately… Read More […]
04/12/2024
Washington Updates and Clarifies Noncompetition and Non-Solicitation Law
Washington state has updated and clarified its law regarding restrictive covenants. Effective June 6, 2024, the legislation provides that a… Read More […]
04/12/2024
Minimum Wage Updates Effective January 1, 2024
The following state and/or city minimum hourly wages went into effect for all employers effective January 1, 2024: The… Read More […]
02/01/2024
Department Of Labor Publishes Final Independent Contractor Rule Effective March 11, 2024
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published its final rule on independent contractor classification consisting of a six-part “economic… Read More […]
01/23/2024
District of Columbia Enacts Wage Transparency Law Effective June 30, 2024
District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser signed the Wage Transparency Omnibus Amendment Act of 2023, which requires employers in… Read More […]
01/23/2024
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… Read More […]
12/18/2023