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Monday, February 3, 2025
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Comprehensive Service
Illinois has enacted legislation that will phase out employers' ability to pay a subminimum wage for employees with disabilities in the state. The goal of the new law is to eliminate the use of the subminimum wage by Dec. 31, 2029.
Monday, February 3, 2025
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Comprehensive Service
Cook County, Illinois recently published amended regulations implementing a law that requires employers to provide paid leave that employees can use for any reason. The regulations took effect immediately as of Oct. 2024.
Monday, February 3, 2025
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Comprehensive Service
The IRS has announced tax relief for individuals and businesses in southern California affected by wildfires and straight-line winds that began Jan. 7, 2025. The California Employment Development Department has also announced relief.
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
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Comprehensive Service
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has published a final rule that permanently increases the automatic extension period of employment authorization and Employment Authorization Document (Form I-766 or EAD) validity from up to 180 days to up to 540 days, effective Jan. 13, 2025.
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
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HR Tips
Many new and/or expanded employment laws and regulations have been adopted over the last year, affecting the way employers hire, pay, treat and provide benefits to their employees. One of the trends among these changes is states and local jurisdictions requiring greater pay transparency. Here is a closer look at this trend.
Monday, January 6, 2025
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Comprehensive Service
Washington state has announced its 2025 paid Family & Medical Leave (PFML) premiums and has released the 2025 taxable wages bases and rates when calculating the state’s PFML premiums.
Monday, January 6, 2025
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Comprehensive Service
The Oregon Employment Department has released the 2025 taxable wage base and rates used when calculating the Paid Leave Oregon premiums. The Paid Leave Oregon contribution rate for 2025 is 1% of employee wages (unchanged from 2024) up to the social security wage base of $176,100. For 2025, the employee contribution rate of .60% and the employer contribution rate of .40% remain unchanged from 2024.
Monday, January 6, 2025
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Comprehensive Service
The Burien, WA City Council has adopted Ordinance 855 , which will increase the minimum wage for certain employees.
Monday, January 6, 2025
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Comprehensive Service
As we previously reported (see the details below), a New York state budget amendment requires employers to provide pregnant employees with additional paid prenatal personal leave. The paid prenatal personal leave requirement takes effect on Jan. 1, 2025. New York has now issued additional guidance on the law.
Monday, January 6, 2025
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Comprehensive Service
The Boulder City, CO Council has enacted an ordinance that creates a minimum wage higher than the Colorado state minimum wage.