IRS Releases 2025 HSA and HDHP Limits Wednesday, November 6, 2024 | Comprehensive Service The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) via Revenue Procedure 2024-25 has released the inflation-adjusted contribution limitations for calendar year 2025 in relation to health savings accounts (HSAs) and high-deductible health plans (HDHPs).
9 Mistakes to Avoid with Exempt Employees Tuesday, November 5, 2024 | HR Tips The federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires employers to pay most employees overtime pay for all hours worked in excess of 40 hours in a workweek (some states require overtime in additional situations). The FLSA allows for exemptions from the overtime requirement for certain employees who work in administrative, professional, and executive jobs (known as "exempt" employees).
Pittsburgh Adds Medical Marijuana Patient Protections Tuesday, November 5, 2024 | Comprehensive Service The Pittsburgh City Council has passed Ordinance 2024-0705 (the Ordinance), which prohibits employers from discriminating against medical marijuana patients in the workplace and limits certain marijuana drug testing of these patients. The Ordinance is effective immediately.
Hawaii Bars Mandatory Meetings on Political Matters Monday, November 4, 2024 | Comprehensive Service Hawaii has enacted legislation that prohibits employers from taking adverse action against employees because they refuse to attend an employer-sponsored mandatory meeting that communicates the employer’s opinion about political matters. The changes took effect immediately.
Connecticut Amends Paid Family and Medical Leave Law Monday, November 4, 2024 | Comprehensive Service Connecticut has enacted legislation that amends a law entitling employees to paid family and medical leave. The amendments take effect Oct. 1, 2024.
California Health Care Worker Minimum Wage Takes Effect Oct. 16 Monday, November 4, 2024 | Comprehensive Service The California Department of Industrial Relations has announced that the minimum wage for covered health care workers will go into effect Oct. 16, 2024. Originally, the minimum wage was supposed to take effect June 1, 2024, but it was delayed twice.
California Raises Minimum Pay for Overtime Exemptions for 2025 Monday, November 4, 2024 | Comprehensive Service The California Department of Industrial Relations has announced an increase to the pay rates that computer software employees and physicians must receive to be exempt from overtime. Additionally, the minimum salary required for the administrative, professional, and executive overtime exemptions will also increase. These new rates take effect on Jan. 1, 2025.
California Bars Mandatory Meetings on Political or Religious Matters Monday, November 4, 2024 | Comprehensive Service California has enacted legislation that prohibits employers from taking adverse action against employees because they refuse to attend an employer-sponsored mandatory meeting that communicates the employer’s opinion about political or religious matters. The changes were made by enactment of Senate Bill 399 and take effect Jan. 1, 2025.
Minimum Wage Increase for Federal Contractors Announced Monday, November 4, 2024 | Comprehensive Service The Department of Labor (DOL) has announced that the hourly minimum wage for employees performing work on covered federal contracts will increase from $17.20 to $17.75 on Jan. 1, 2025. The new minimum wage rate will apply in full to tipped and non-tipped employees, as well as to workers with disabilities.
Time Off to Vote: 8 Facts Employers Should Know Monday, November 4, 2024 | Comprehensive Service Many jurisdictions require employers to provide time off to employees to vote and/or act as an election official. Here are eight key facts about these requirements.