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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 […]
California Increases Paid Sick Leave Effective 1/1/24
Effective January 1, 2024, the California paid sick leave minimum will increase from 24 to 40 hours per year. Paid […]
Bereavement Leave
Bereavement is the period of grief and loss that people experience when they lose someone they were close to. The […]
Sustainable HR Management Practices
Human resource management (HRM) is an alignment of organizational strategies and human resource policies to improve organizational performance. Organizations are […]
Minnesota Sick and Safe Time Required Notice to Employees Required as of January 1, 2024
Effective Jan. 1, 2024, Minnesota’s earned sick and safe time (ESST) law, requires employers to provide earned sick and safe […]
IRS 2024 Health Flexible Spending Account Adjustment
The 2024 Health Flexible Spending Account (FSA) limits have been increased by the IRS to $3,200 (up from $3,050 for […]
Corporate Transparency Act Reporting Requirements starting January 1, 2024
Beginning January 1, 2024, many companies in the US will have to report information about the individuals who ultimately own […]
Illinois: Paid Leave for All Works Act
The Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act (PLFAW), which takes effect on January 1, 2024, will impact almost all […]
New York: Legal Notice to Employees Regarding Unemployment Insurance Rights
Effective November 11, 2023, a new regulatory mandate regarding Unemployment Insurance (UI) will be implemented in the state of NY. […]
Affordable Care Act (ACA) Update (Effective January 1, 2024)
Employers with an average of 50 or more full time employees are subject to the Affordable Care Act and […]
Illinois Victims’ Economic Safety and Security Act Amended Effective January 1, 2024
Effective January 1, 2024, the Illinois Victims’ Economic Safety and Security Act now applies to situations where a family […]