Several new and updated laws take effect in Cook County and Chicago on July 1, 2024. Keep reading for more details. LOCAL MINIMUM WAGE INCREASES Chicago For employers with four or more employees, the minimum hourly wage will increase to $16.20. The minimum hourly base...
NEW MINIMUM WAGE FOR HEALTHCARE WORKERS DELAYED The new minimum wage rates and salary threshold will now take effect July 1, 2024 (instead of June 1). You can find more information on the California Minimum Wage and Overtime page. LOCAL MINIMUM WAGE INCREASES On July...
South Dakota has updated its workplace medical cannabis law to clarify that employers can refuse to hire an applicant for a safety-sensitive job or take adverse action against an employee in a safety-sensitive job based on a test result that is positive for cannabis...
The following Vermont employment laws are effective July 1, 2024, and apply to employers of all sizes. LIMITS ON CAPTIVE AUDIENCE MEETINGS Employers can’t take—or threaten to take—adverse action against an employee to get them to attend, or for not attending, an...
On July 1, 2024, the District of Columbia minimum hourly wage will increase to $17.50. The minimum base wage for tipped employees will increase to $10 per hour
On July 1, 2024, the minimum hourly wage in Montgomery County will increase as follows: 1–10 employees: $15 11–50 employees: $15.50 51 or more employees: $17.15 11 or more employees and the employer is tax exempt under § 501(c)(3): $15.50 11 or more employees and the...
