Legislation

June 2023: Detailed Look at State, Local, and Federal Updates

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Timely, topical insights on a variety of payroll and reporting issues.

Check out our monthly Eye on Washington series that focuses on timely, topical insights on various payroll and reporting issues at the state, local, and federal levels. This edition covers regulatory and legislative updates in benefits, leave, payroll, and time and labor.

The highlighted states and areas include Alabama, Arkansas, California, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Texas, and Washington.

It also provides federal updates on IRS 2024 HSA and HDHP Limits, flexible spending account substantiation, and DOL updated FLSA and FMLA posters.

Topics Covered In This Issue

State/Territory/District:

  • Alabama to Exclude Overtime Pay from State Taxation
  • Arkansas Removes Youth Work Certificate Requirement
  • Indiana Enacts Legislation Impacting Income Tax on Non-Residents and Tax Withholding Penalties
  • Kentucky Allows Medicinal Use of Cannabis
  • Maryland Delays Paid Family and Medical Leave
  • Minnesota Expands Pregnancy Accommodation, Lactation Break and Leave Laws
  • Nevada Clarifies Timing of Wages Paid to Temporarily Laid Off Employees
  • New Jersey Strengthens Unemployment Laws
  • North Dakota Strengthens Pregnancy Protections
  • Texas Bans Hairstyle Discrimination
  • State of Washington Employers May Not Rely on Off-Duty Use of Marijuana in Hiring Decisions
  • State of Washington Enacts Lump Sum Reporting for Child Support

Local

  • New York City Establishes Minimum Wage for App-Based Restaurant Delivery Workers
  • New York City Prohibits Height and Weight Discrimination

Minimum Wage Increases

  • Minimum Wage Announcements – 5/16/23 – 6/15/23
  • Minimum Wage Changes Effective 7/1/23

Federal

  • IRS Releases 2024 HSA and HDHP Limits
  • IRS Releases Guidance on Flexible Spending Account Substantiation
  • DOL Releases Updated FLSA and FMLA Posters

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