Minimum Wage, Wage and Hour, General Assembly

Pennsylvania Moves Closer to $15 Minimum Wage as Bill Advances to Senate

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 6/25/2025

A bill to increase the hourly minimum wage from $7.25 to $15 in Pennsylvania’s most populous counties beginning 2026 has passed the General Assembly. The bill provides other, lesser increases in the state’s smaller counties....more

New York Enacts Increases to State Minimum Wage

Morgan Lewis on 5/17/2023

Pursuant to legislation signed by New York Governor Kathy Hochul, New York’s minimum wage will gradually increase through 2026 to $17/hour in New York City, Long Island, and Westchester County and $16/hour for the remainder...more

Cozen Cities: January 11, 2023

Cozen O'Connor on 1/12/2023

Gig Economy & Technology- CHICAGO — University of Chicago Commits Millions to Startups The University of Chicago is stepping up its efforts to create more startups, committing more than $20 million to launch three new...more

[Webinar] What Employers Need to Know About Delaware’s June Legislative Session - Part 1 - June 23rd, 10:00 am ET

Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires &... on 6/11/2021

In this two-part webinar series, Weber Gallagher's Kristen Swift and Tracy Walsh will be joined by Rebecca Byrd, Partner at ByrdGomes, to discuss pending legislation before the Delaware General Assembly. These webinars will...more

Virginia Minimum Wage Increase Will Take Effect On May 1, 2021

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 4/28/2020

Virginia’s legislation raising the hourly minimum wage has cleared its final hurdle and is set to take effect on May 1, 2021. As originally passed by the General Assembly, the minimum wage law was scheduled to go into...more

One Last 2019 Act from the Connecticut General Assembly: A December “Special Session” and the Tip Credit

Pullman & Comley - Labor, Employment and... on 1/9/2020

Governor Lamont signs House Bill 7501 into law on January 6, 2020. As we say goodbye to 2019 (and await commencement of the 2020 session of the Connecticut General Assembly in February), the General Assembly via a “Special...more

Three Significant New Maryland Laws That Could Impact Your Workforce

Miles & Stockbridge P.C. on 5/2/2019

Coming out of the 2019 legislative session, the Maryland General Assembly passed several new bills that will impact employers in Maryland. Three of the most significant ones are described here...more

Latest Developments from the Connecticut General Assembly: February 14th Public Hearing

Pullman & Comley - Labor, Employment and... on 2/13/2019

On Thursday, February 14, 2019, the General Assembly’s Labor and Public Employees Committee will conduct a public hearing on the following proposed bills...more

They’re Back! What Should Employers Expect from the 2019 Connecticut General Assembly Session?

Pullman & Comley - Labor, Employment and... on 1/10/2019

On January 9, the 2019 session of the Connecticut General Assembly began. The session is scheduled to adjourn on June 5, 2019. Numerous proposed bills affecting Connecticut employers and employees will be unleashed during the...more

Colorado General Assembly To Consider Immigration, Paid FMLA, and Other Employment Bills

Holland & Hart - Employers' Lawyers on 2/27/2018

The Colorado General Assembly convened on January 10, 2018 for its regular session. Between now and its scheduled May 9, 2018 adjournment date, the House and Senate will consider numerous employment-related bills. Although...more

Latest Developments from the Connecticut General Assembly: The Labor and Public Employees Committee Begins to Speak - March 2017

Pullman & Comley - Labor, Employment and... on 3/13/2017

At its February 21, 2017 and March 2, 2017 meetings, the General Assembly’s Labor and Public Employees Committee began the process of approving bills. The following is a listing (with a brief description) of the proposed...more

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