August 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 and areas include California, Colorado, Delaware, District of Columbia, Indiana, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Virginia.
It also provides information on the latest minimum wage announcements and Form I-9 updates.
Topics Covered In This Issue
State/Territory/District
- Legislation to Reform California's Labor Code Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA)
- California Amends Rules on Required Whistleblower Notice
- California Approves Rules for Indoor Heat Illness Prevention
- Colorado Adds Protections for Living Organ Donors
- Colorado Expands Protections from Hairstyle Discrimination
- Important Dates Approaching for Delaware's Paid Leave Program
- District of Columbia Increases Employer Tax Rate for Paid Family Leave
- Indiana Announces Changes to New Hire Reporting Requirements
- Louisiana Eases Meal Period Rules for Certain Minors
- Massachusetts Requires Pay Ranges in Job Ads, Adds New Reporting Requirement
- Michigan Supreme Court Restores Voter-Initiated Minimum Wage and Paid Leave Laws
- Minnesota Amends Paid Family and Medical Leave Program – Quarterly Reports Due by October 31, 2024
- New Hampshire Bans Hairstyle Discrimination
- Rhode Island Expands Family Leave; Increases Unemployment Benefits
Minimum Wage
- Minimum Wage Announcements 7/21/24 – 8/20/24
Federal
- Form I-9 Updated with New Expiration Date
