Houston, Texas Mayor Sylvester Turner announced in a press release that he signed an Executive Order that will raise the minimum wage for Houston airport workers to $15 per hour by 2023.

The Oregon Department of Revenue (DOR) has released guidance for out-of-state and nonresident employers.

New York state and New York City have amended their Human Rights laws to add employment protections for domestic workers. The state’s protections went into effect on December 31, 2021, and the City’s protections will take effect on March 12, 2022.

The New Hampshire Supreme Court has ruled that an employee may be entitled to use medical marijuana as an accommodation under the New Hampshire Law Against Discrimination (NHLAD).

The City of Los Angeles has announced that beginning July 1, 2022, the minimum wage will increase by $1.04 from $15.00 per hour to $16.04 per hour for all employers.  The increase is applicable to employees who work at least two hours within the geographic boundaries of the City.

We are reaching out to make you aware of important updates that were recently shared by Washington State legislature impacting collection of premiums for the WA Cares Fund.

On Jan. 27, 2022, Washington state Governor Jay Inslee signed into law two bills, House Bill 1732 and House Bill 1733, which became effective at signing. These new bills will delay and make significant changes to the WA Cares Fund.

The District of Columbia has enacted legislation that will extend a requirement that employers provide paid leave to employees for the time they, or their minor child, spend obtaining and recovering from COVID-19 vaccination. The legislation also extends an expansion of the D.C. Family and Medical Leave Act (DCFMLA). These changes were set to expire on Feb. 3, 2022.