May 2024

 

News

Minnesota expands pregnancy & lactation accommodation laws

Minnesota has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 9) that will expand a requirement to provide reasonable accommodations for pregnancy. Senate Bill 9 takes effect January 1, 2022.

Duluth, Minnesota amends its paid sick leave ordinance

On July 19, 2021, Duluth Mayor Emily Larson signed File No. 21-23-0, which expands the reasons that leave may be used under Duluth’s Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST) ordinance and expands on the notice requirement. The amendment to the ESST are effective Aug. 19, 2021.

Minnesota to provide aid to certain small businesses

Minnesota has approved a stimulus package that will provide relief payments to certain businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent executive orders issued by the governor in response to it.

Minnesota to increase minimum wage for 2021

Minnesota's minimum wage will increase on January 1, 2021 as a result of an annual adjustment for inflation.

Minnesota amends Paid Family and Medical Leave regulations

Massachusetts has issued amended regulations implementing the state's paid family and medical leave program.

Minnesota to increase minimum wage for 2020

Minnesota's minimum wage will increase on Jan. 1, 2020 as a result of an annual adjustment for inflation.

Minnesota adds new wage payment, notice, and recordkeeping requirements

Minnesota has enacted detailed new wage payment, notice and recordkeeping requirements for employers, effective July 1, 2019, and wage theft protections for employees, effective August 1, 2019. 

Non-Minneapolis employers must comply with Minneapolis paid sick leave law

Minneapolis’ Sick and Safe Ordinance extends to any employee who performs at least 80 hours of work per benefit year in the City of Minneapolis, even if their employer is not located within the city’s limits, the Minnesota Court of Appeals has held. Minnesota Chamber of Commerce v. Minneapolis, No. A18-0771 (Apr. 29, 2019). This significant ruling stretches Minneapolis-imposed requirements to non-Minneapolis employers, including — in some instances — requiring them to provide paid time off to their employees.

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.

Duluth, Minnesota Enacts Paid Sick Leave

On May 29, 2018, the Duluth City Council passed an Earned Sick and Safe Time ordinance (Ordinance No. 10571). This ordinance amended the Duluth City Code by adding a new Chapter 29E entitled Earned Sick and Safe Time. The ordinance will provide for paid Sick Leave and related leave beginning in the year 2020.
1234

Regional Alerts

Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, New-York-

Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, New-York-

Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, New-Mexico-

Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, New-Jersey-

Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, Connecticut-

Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, California

Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, California

Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, California

Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, California

 

© Copyright 2016 ADP LLC. 10200 Sunset Drive | Miami, FL 33173

The ADP logo, ADP, ADP TotalSource and a more human resource. are registered trademarks of ADP, LLC. All other trademarks and service marks are the property of their respective owners.