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Alaska Voters Approve Paid Sick Leave Requirement

Voters in Alaska have approved a ballot measure (Ballot Measure 1) that will require employers to provide paid sick leave to employees. The requirement takes effect July 1, 2025.

Alaska Minimum Salary for Overtime Exemption to Increase Twice in 2025

 The minimum salary required to qualify for exemption from overtime under Alaska state law is scheduled to increase twice in 2025, on Jan. 1, 2025, and again on July 1, 2025.

Alaska Votes to Increase Minimum Wage

Alaska voters have approved Ballot Measure No. 1, which increases the state’s minimum wage incrementally. The current minimum wage in Alaska is $11.73 per hour and according to the Alaska Department of Labor website, it will increase to $11.91 on Jan. 1, 2025.  

Alaska Bars Mandatory Meetings on Religious or Political Matters

Alaska voters have approved a ballot measure that prohibits employers from taking adverse action against employees because they refuse to attend an employer-sponsored mandatory meeting that communicates the opinion of the employer about religious or political matters. The changes take effect July 1, 2025.

Alaska Updates Regulations on Board and Lodging Deductions

The Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development (LWD) has issued updated regulations detailing how employers may deduct the reasonable cost of board and lodging for employees from the state minimum wage. These regulations are effective July 28, 2023.

Alaska eliminates minimum wage exception for workers with disabilities

Alaska has enacted Senate Bill 185 (SB 185) which eliminates the use of the subminimum wage for workers with disabilities.  SB 185 is effective Dec. 12, 2022.

Alaska to increase minimum wage in 2021

The minimum wage in Alaska will increase to $10.34 per hour on January 1, 2021. The change is a result of annual adjustment for inflation. All non-exempt employees must be paid at least the minimum wage per hour.

Alaska requires new notice for unemployment insurance

The Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development has adopted an emergency rule that expands the state's unemployment insurance notice requirements. The rule takes effect immediately and expires on Aug. 3, 2020, unless extended.

Alaska’s minimum wage to increase in 2020

The minimum wage in Alaska will increase to $10.19 per hour on January 1, 2020. This change is the result of an annual adjustment for inflation. All non-exempt employees must be paid at least the minimum wage per hour. 

Minimum Wage Update for Various Jurisdictions

Various jurisdictions have increased their minimum wage rates. If applicable, you must increase the pay rate for exempt and/or non-exempt employees to meet the new minimum wage. For New York, the pay rate increase is effective on or before December 31, 2018. For all other jurisdictions and federal contractors, the increase is effective on or before January 1, 2019. An updated poster is not required provided that the employer has the most recent poster already on display. If needed, employers should order a new minimum wage poster. The minimum wage rate is based on the employee’s work location.
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Regional Alerts

The California Supreme Court has ruled that employers are prohibited from using rounding practices when tracking whether meal periods are provided in compliance with state requirements.

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California has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 95) that requires employers with more than 25 employees to provide COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave to employees. The leave requirement applies retroactively to January 1, 2021 and will remain in effect through September 30, 2021.

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The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) has published new guidance answering questions about upholding state nondiscrimination requirements during the COVID-19 pandemic. The guidance addresses vaccination policies and practices and other topics.

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Several cities and counties in California have approved ordinances that require employers to provide hazard pay (premium pay in addition to the employee's regular rate of pay) to certain employees. The following chart provides a brief overview of these requirements. Many of these laws also have ...

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Connecticut has enacted legislation (House Bill 6515) that makes clear that employers are prohibited from discriminating against applicants and employees because of their hair texture and protective hairstyles. House Bill 6515 is effective immediately.

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New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has signed Assembly Bill 21, also known as the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Act, or "the Act." While the Act is effective immediately, the employment-related protections for recreational marijuana users do ...

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The living wage in the City and County of Santa Fe, New Mexico will increase to $12.32 per hour on March 1, 2021.

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The State of New York has enacted Senate Bill 2588-A, which grants employees paid time off to receive a COVID-19 vaccination. Senate Bill 2588-A is effective immediately and set to expire on December 31, 2022.

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New York City enacted bill Int. 1314-A , which amends the New York City Fair Chance Act (FCA). Int. 1314-A takes effect on July 28, 2021.

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