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

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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

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Employers Should Be Tracking These 11 State and Local Workplace Trends

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While federal employment laws set nationwide standards, state and local laws often go well beyond – not only creating additional compliance obligations but also a patchwork of workplace rights to navigate. These laws vary...more

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Temperatures May Decrease, but U.S. Minimum Wage, Tip, and Exempt Employee Pay Will Increase on January 1, 2024 in Parts of the...

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It’s time again for a look at scheduled state- and local-level wage increases that will take effect on January 1, 2024, along with some rate changes that occurred in late 2023 before publication. Employers can use this...more

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Washington’s Increased Minimum Wage Will Bump Washington’s Salary Threshold for Exempt Employees Above Federal Requirements on...

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Seyfarth Synopsis: On January 1, 2021, Washington’s minimum wage will increase and will trigger the first in a series of increased salary thresholds for exempt employees, which will continue through 2028.  These upcoming...more

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Colorado Employers Face a Bevy of New State Laws

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Colorado's legislature has been busy implementing new laws that impact Colorado employers. Employers should review their policies and practices to come into compliance, and plan for future changes to keep pace with the law....more

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Significant Changes to Colorado Regulations on Wages and Working Conditions for Private Employers Take Effect March 16

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Effective March 16, 2020, virtually all private employers in Colorado will be subject to the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, Division of Labor Standards and Statistics’ new Colorado Overtime and Minimum Pay...more

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Littler Lightbulb: What’s New in Colorado?

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Colorado has been making headlines with several noteworthy new laws and regulations. This Lightbulb will highlight key recently enacted and pending employment legislation in the Centennial State....more

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Rockier Time For Many Employers In Colorado Who Will Soon Be Subject To Daily Overtime and Break Rules and Different White-Collar...

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Seyfarth Synposis: As of March 16, 2020, Colorado’s daily overtime and meal and rest break requirements for non-exempt employees, as well as its different duties and salary level requirements for exempt employees, will apply...more

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Colorado’s Sweeping New Overtime and Minimum Pay Provisions Take Effect March 16

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The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) has adopted finalized new standards for overtime, minimum pay, and employee breaks. The changes affect most employers and significantly increase the number of Colorado...more

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A New Year, A Higher California Minimum Wage

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It has become somewhat of an annual tradition in California: with every new year comes a further increase in the state’s minimum wage. And this year is no different. In 2020, the new state minimum wage for employers of 26 or...more

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WPI Wage Watch: Minimum Wage, Tip, and Overtime Developments (December 2019 Edition)

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We remember when legislative and regulatory developments rarely occurred in December, but those days are behind us. A Reminder About New Year's Eve & New Year's Day Rate Increases: Many minimum wage, tipped and exempt...more

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Littler Lightbulb: Shining a Light on Key Issues as we Leap into 2020

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The start of a new year always brings a fresh batch of employment concerns. While some workplace issues are evergreen, 2020 will present some unique challenges for employers. This Littler Lightbulb highlights some significant...more

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New Year Brings New Obligations for Massachusetts Employers

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Seyfarth Synopsis: As we prepare to enter 2020, employers with a presence in Massachusetts should be mindful of certain changes to the wage and hour laws that will take effect in the new year. Most of these changes stem...more

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WPI Wage Watch: Minimum Wage, Tip, and Overtime Developments (November Edition)

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Turkeys weren't the only things stuffed in November – there was a gut-busting amount of late-year legislative, regulatory and case law developments at the federal, state, and local levels concerning the minimum wage, tips,...more

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Pennsylvania Senate Passes Minimum Wage Hike, and New State Overtime Exemption Regulations are Withdrawn

Major developments in the area of wage and hour law are happening right now in Harrisburg and happening quickly.  These developments may have a significant impact on Pennsylvania employers in 2020 and beyond....more

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New York Minimum Wage and Salary Threshold for Exempt Employees Set to Increase

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Seyfarth Synopsis: As they have each year since 2016, the minimum wage and exempt salary threshold will increase for New York employers effective December 31, 2019....more

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Is Foresight 2020? Employers Confront New Laws Taking Effect in the New Year

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As the year draws to a close, employers are assessing the next wave of labor and employment laws and regulations they will face in 2020 and beyond. Most new laws taking effect at the end of 2019 and throughout 2020 are at the...more

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Minimum Wage, Tipped and Exempt Employee Pay in 2020: A Rates-Only Update

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Minimum wage laws can affect businesses of all sizes, whether operating nationwide, in multiple jurisdictions, or only in one state, county, or city. To help manage this challenge, below we provide a rates-only update that...more

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WPI Wage Watch: Minimum Wage, Tip, and Overtime Developments (May Edition)

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Status of U.S. Department of Labor Rules: May 21, 2019 was the deadline to submit public comment concerning the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) proposed rules governing the minimum salary or fee amount employees must receive...more

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WPI Wage Watch: Minimum Wage, Tip, and Overtime Developments (March Edition)

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It was a busy third month of 2019, so we will march right into discussing developments concerning the minimum wage, tips, and overtime....more

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A Year in Review: A Recap of 2018 Changes to Employment Laws Affecting New York Employers

How do you measure a year in labor and employment law? Likely not in daylights or sunsets, midnights, or cups of coffee — but rather in legislation! Clearly, the most significant developments last year concerned the rise of...more

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WPI Wage Watch: Minimum Wage, Tip, and Overtime Developments (January 2019 Edition)

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2019 marks the start of Wage Watch’s third year of publication, which we will celebrate the only way we (sadly) know how: by recapping federal, state, and local developments concerning the minimum wage, tips, and overtime....more

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This New Year, Raise Your Glasses And The Minimum Wage

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Effective January 1, 2019, California’s minimum hourly wage goes up to $12.00 for large employers, and many local minimum wages will go higher still. Don’t forget that the statewide change will affect...more

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Minimum Wage Increases Scheduled For New York Employees

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Q.  My company conducts operations in several locations throughout New York State. What do I need to know about the upcoming minimum wage increases and new salary threshold requirements for our administrative and executive...more

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WPI Wage Watch: Minimum Wage, Tip, & Overtime Developments (November Edition)

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The dishes are done, the leftovers are gone, and you are back at work. Were new laws enacted while you were conked out in a tryptophan-induced nap? Keep reading for all the November updates about the minimum wage, tips, and...more

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