Minimum Wage, State and Local Government, Employer Responsibilities

Maryland Again Delays Paid Family and Medical Leave Program

Littler on 7/29/2025

For the third year in a row, Maryland has delayed implementation of its Paid Family Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program. On May 6, 2025, Governor Moore signed HB 102, a bill modifying the FAMLI program, first established by the...more

Local Governments Crank Up the Heat With Summer Minimum Wage Increases Effective July 1, 2025

Greenberg Glusker LLP on 7/1/2025

On July 1, 2025, minimum wage increases will go into effect in certain cities and counties in California. In the City of Los Angeles, the minimum wage will increase from $17.28/hour to $17.87/hour. For hotel employees at...more

Washington, DC Pauses Upcoming Increase to the Tipped Minimum Wage

Fox Rothschild LLP on 6/17/2025

The District of Columbia passed emergency legislation on June 3, 2025 that paused an increase to the tipped minimum wage from $10 per hour to $12 per hour, which was originally set to take effect on July 1, 2025. At least for...more

Update on Jurisdictions Exceeding Washington State’s Minimum Wage in 2025: Burien and Everett

Miller Nash LLP on 5/14/2025

As we discussed in a previous blog post, the Washington State minimum wage increased to $16.66 per hour on January 1, 2025. This new state wage also impacts the salary levels for the white-collar exemptions from the minimum...more

Employer Beware: Do Your Due Diligence Before Embracing “Work from Anywhere”

Conn Kavanaugh on 4/2/2025

It has been five years since the COVID-19 pandemic sent a large percentage of the American workforce into their homes to work remotely. Since that time, many employers have continued to embrace remote working even in...more

Minimum Wage Increases (and Other Changes) Are Coming on July 1, 2024

Epstein Becker & Green on 6/21/2024

With an anticipated increase in workers no longer subject to exemption from overtime pay under a new U.S. Department of Labor rule that is scheduled to take effect on July 1, 2024 (learn more here), employers will need to...more

Illinois Employment Laws Taking Effect July 1, 2020

Benesch on 7/1/2020

The State of Illinois and the City of Chicago have enacted several employment laws that will take effect on July 1, 2020. Employers with employees in Illinois or Chicago should take note of the following laws in order to...more

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