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California Increases Minimum Pay Requirements for 2026

The general minimum wage in California will increase from $16.50 per hour to $16.90 per hour on Jan. 1, 2026. The change is a result of an annual adjustment for inflation and will also affect the minimum salary required to be classified as exempt from overtime under state law.

California - City of Los Angeles Hotel Worker Minimum Wage Now in Effect

City of Los Angeles Ordinance 188610, which raises the minimum wage to $22.50 for employees working at hotels with 60 or more rooms was originally slated to go into effect on July 1, 2025.

However, business groups launched a referendum campaign to overturn Ordinance 188610 so the implementation of the new pay rate of $22.50 (up from $21.01) was put on hold pending the outcome of the petition effort.

California - Los Angeles Hotel and Airport Worker Minimum Wage Put on Hold

The Los Angeles Office of the City Clerk announced that a referendum petition has been filed challenging Ordinance No. 188610 which raised the minimum wage for Los Angeles hotel and airport workers.

California pay data reports due May 14

We want to inform you that the California Civil Rights Division (CRD) has released new and updated resources for the 2024 pay data reporting period for employers with 100 or more employees. Employers must use the CRD’s online pay data reporting portal to submit their annual reports. The portal is open and the deadline to submit the reporting for 2024 is May 14, 2025. open and the deadline to submit the reporting for 2024 is May 14, 2025.

California - Los Angeles County, CA Adopts ‘Predictable Scheduling’ Ordinance for Retail Industry

Los Angeles County, California has enacted an ordinance that will require large employers in the retail sector to follow certain scheduling practices. The ordinance takes effect July 1, 2025.

California Wildfires: Tax Relief

The IRS has announced tax relief for individuals and businesses in southern California affected by wildfires and straight-line winds that began Jan. 7, 2025. The California Employment Development Department has also announced relief.

Massachusetts Expands Sick Leave Requirement

Massachusetts has enacted legislation that will entitle employees to use sick leave to address the employee’s or their spouse’s needs related to pregnancy loss or a failed assisted reproduction, adoption or surrogacy. The change takes effect Nov. 21, 2024.

Illinois Clarifies New E-Verify Law

The Illinois Department of Labor has released guidance to clarify a recently enacted law, effective Jan. 1, 2025, that will prohibit employers from imposing work authorization or re-verification requirements that are greater than those required by federal law. The guidance clarifies that the law does not prohibit private employers from using E-Verify.

California Limits When Employers Can Require Driver’s Licenses

California has enacted legislation that restricts employers from including in a job posting or advertisement that a candidate must have a driver’s license. The restriction is the result of enactment of Senate Bill 1100 and takes effect Jan. 1, 2025.

California Clarifies Nondiscrimination Law

California has enacted legislation that clarifies that the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) prohibits discrimination on the basis not just of individual protected traits, but also based on the combination of two or more protected traits. The clarification is a result of enactment of Senate Bill 1137 and is effective Jan. 1, 2025.

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Regional Alerts

Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, Washington-

On Nov. 8, 2022, Tukwila, Washington voters approved Measure No. 1, which establishes a minimum wage for the city for hospitality and transportation employees of a “covered employer.” “Covered employer” means an employer that either: (1) employs at least 15 employees ...

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Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, New-Hampshire

New Hampshire has enacted legislation, which creates a voluntary Family and Medical Leave Insurance wage replacement program for employers. To participate in the Paid Family and Medical Leave (NH PFML) Insurance Plan, employers can contract with the state's selected provider (MetLife) or their ...

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Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, Nebraska-

On Nov. 7, 2022, Nebraska voters approved a ballot initiative to increase the state minimum wage. Initiative 433 was approved on a 58 percent to 42 percent vote.

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

Colorado’s state-run retirement program, called Colorado SecureSavings, is set to launch in early 2023. Employers with five or more employees must either facilitate the program or offer a qualifying retirement plan to employees.

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

California has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 523) that will prohibit employers with five or more employees from discriminating against applicants and employees because of their reproductive health decision making. This change takes effect Jan. 1, 2023.

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

On Nov. 7, 2022, voters in Washington D.C. voted overwhelmingly to phase out by 2027 the tipped employee credit that employers are currently allowed to take when paying its tipped employees. Measure 82 was approved by over 71 percent of the voters.

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

Utah has amended its mobile workforce taxation rules, which create a taxation exemption for certain employees who work a limited time in the state annually. The amendments also modify the employer’s withholding obligations and penalties associated with that obligation.

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Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, Rhode-Island-

Rhode Island has enacted legislation that mandates a special enrollment into health care coverage based on pregnancy.

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Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, Nevada-

On Nov. 8, 2022, voters in Nevada voted to amend the State Constitution provisions regarding the minimum wage.

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Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, Massachusetts

This notice Is to remind you to please complete your Health Insurance Responsibility Disclosure (HIRD) form filing online via MassTaxConnect before Dec. 15, 2022. Massachusetts law requires certain employers to file an annual HIRD form, which contains information about employer-sponsored ...

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

California has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 1044) that will prohibit, with limited exceptions, an employer from taking adverse action against an employee for refusing to report to, or leaving, work during emergency conditions. Senate Bill 1044 takes effect Jan. 1, 2023.

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

On Nov. 8, 2022, Inglewood, California voters approved a ballot measure that increases the minimum wage for healthcare workers.

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Bulletin-News, Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, California

California has enacted Senate Bill 1162, which amends the requirements for employers regarding pay transparency and pay data reporting. Senate Bill 1162 takes effect Jan. 1, 2023. ADP is in the process of reviewing our reporting capabilities to help support clients who need to retrieve ...

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