The Missouri Department of Labor has announced the state minimum wage will increase by 15 cents from $7.35 per hour to $7.50 per hour effective January 1, 2014. As dictated by Missouri Revised Statutes Chapter 290, Section 502(2), the minimum wage increases or decreases on January 1 each year based on adjustments in the cost Read more
New Jersey voters have approved a constitutional amendment to raise the state minimum wage by $1, to $8.25 an hour. The new minimum wage rate goes into effect January 1, 2014. The amendment also establishes automatic cost-of-living adjustments to the minimum wage rate each year. Increases in the cost-of-living will result in an increase in Read more
New York City’s mayor has amended the Human Rights Law expanding protections against discrimination for pregnant employees. The amendment broadens pregnancy protections beyond accommodation as a disability. It requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to an employee based on the needs of her pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition. The amendment is effective January 30, Read more
Vermont’s minimum wage workers will see an increase in their paychecks next year. The state has announced a 13-cent increase in the minimum wage rate. The rate is annually adjusted based on the Consumer Price Index. New 2014 minimum wage rates: Minimum wage rates for non-tipped employees: $8.73 per hour. Basic minimum wage rate for Read more
The Office of Labor Standards Enforcement (OLSE) enforces labor laws adopted by both San Francisco voters and the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. There are four specific City and County of San Francisco, California labor law requirements: Minimum Wage Paid Sick Leave Health Care Security New! Family Friendly Flexible Workplace With respect to the Health Read more
