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Arizona Reduces Amount of Earnings Subject to Garnishment - Corrected

This past November, Arizona voters approved a ballot question (Proposition 209) which decreases the portion of a debtor’s disposable earnings that are subject to debt collection except for child support payments.

Arizona updates individual income tax withholding form

We want to let you know that Arizona Form A-4 has been modified because the previous Form A-4 is no longer representative of new lower income tax rates.

Arizona - Flagstaff to increase minimum wage on January 1, 2023

Flagstaff, Arizona has announced that its minimum wage will increase. Workers who work or are expected to work 25 hours or more in any given calendar year within the city limits are subject to the minimum wage ordinance.

Arizona announces minimum wage

The Industrial Commission of Arizona has announced that the state’s minimum wage rate will increase.

Arizona – City of Tucson voters approve new minimum wage

Tucson, Arizona voters have approved a ballot measure (Proposition 206) that will increase the city’s minimum wage. Employers must pay employees at least the city's minimum wage rate for work done within Tucson.

Arizona's minimum wage to increase for 2022

Arizona's minimum wage will increase to $12.80 per hour on January 1, 2022. The change is a result of an adjustment for inflation.

Arizona makes clear that pregnancy discrimination is prohibited

Arizona has enacted legislation (House Bill 2045) that makes clear that discrimination based on pregnancy, childbirth, or related conditions is prohibited by state law.

Arizona's minimum wage to increase for 2021

Arizona's minimum wage will increase to $12.15 per hour on January 1, 2021. The change is a result of an adjustment for inflation.

Arizona Court Holds Firing Medical Marijuana User

A District Judge in the District of Arizona held that Walmart Inc. violated the non-discrimination provisions of the Arizona Medical Marijuana Act (“AMMA”) when it fired a medical marijuana cardholder for testing positive on a routine post-accident drug test. Whitmire v. Walmart Stores, Inc., No. 17-cv-08108 (D. Ariz. Feb. 7, 2019).

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

Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, Washington,-D.C.

The District of Columbia has enacted emergency legislation (B23-980) that requires employers to adopt certain worker protection policies and prohibits employers from retaliating against employees for certain COVID-19 related reasons.

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Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, Utah-

Utah Governor Gary Herbert has issued Executive Order 75, which requires employers to follow certain COVID-19 related safety requirements for the duration of the public health emergency. The Order is effective immediately.

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Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, Pennsylvania-

The City of Pittsburgh as well as Allegheny County, Pennsylvania both enacted legislation banning hairstyle discrimination, effective immediately. Below is an overview of both requirements.

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Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, Pennsylvania-

The City of Philadelphia passed two ordinances related to paid sick leave. Ordinance 200306 amends the city's paid sick and safe time law (also known as the Promoting Healthy Families and Workplaces Ordinance (PHFWO)). Ordinance 200303 requires new public health emergency leave (PHEL) for ...

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Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, Maryland-

Montgomery County, Maryland has enacted legislation (Bill 35-20) that amends the county's law governing criminal history inquiries to cover more employers and establish greater restrictions. Bill 35-20 takes effect February 19, 2021.

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Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, Minnesota-

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.

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Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, Colorado

The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) has issued final rules addressing the state's new paid sick leave requirements under the Healthy Families and Workplaces Act of 2020 (HFWA).

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Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, Colorado

Colorado's minimum wage will increase to $12.32 per hour on January 1, 2021. The change is a result of an annual adjustment for inflation.

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Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, Colorado

Colorado has adopted final rules that clarify the notice requirements under two new laws related to COVID-19.

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Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, Colorado

The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) has released a new Colorado Overtime and Minimum Pay Standards Order (COMPS Order #37) that clarifies and adjusts certain exemptions from the state's overtime requirements. COMPS Order #37 takes effect January 1, 2021.

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

As previously communicated, on September 30, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 973, a new pay data reporting requirement. Covered employers will have to provide California's DFEH with pay data by specified job categories and by race, ethnicity and sex. The ...

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

The Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) has adopted emergency rules related to protecting workers from COVID-19, including a requirement for employers to adopt a written prevention program. The emergency rules take effect immediately.

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