April 2024: Detailed Look at State, Local, and Federal Updates
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 include California, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Washington.
It also provides information on the latest minimum wage announcements and DOL releasing final overtime exemptions rule, EEOC updates, and OSHA clarifying rights to employee representation during inspections.
Topics Covered In This Issue
State/Territory/District
- California Issues Guidance on Fast-Food Minimum Wage; New Legislation Expands Exemptions
- New Jersey Provides Guidance on the New Jersey Family Leave Act
- Ruling Increases Hiring and Promotion Protections under New York Laws
- Pennsylvania Modifies Tax Treatment of Dependent Care Assistance Plan Contributions
- Washington State Prohibits Employer-Mandated Religious and Political Meetings
- Washington State Expands Paid Sick Leave Protections
Local
- Duluth, Minnesota Repeals Paid Sick Leave Ordinance
- Los Angeles County Enacts 'Fair Chance' Ordinance
- New York City Requires Know Your Rights at Work Poster
Minimum Wage
- Minimum Wage Announcements 3/26/24 – 4/25/24
Federal
- DOL Releases Final Overtime Exemptions Rule
- Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Temporarily Expanded
- EEO-1 2023 Reporting to Open Soon for Covered Employers
- EEOC Releases Final Rule on Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
- OSHA Clarifies Rights to Employee Representation During Inspections
