Jun 15, 2023
On July 1, 2023, the hourly minimum wage in Oregon will increase as follows: Portland Metro (within Portland’s Urban Growth Boundary): $15.45 Nonurban Counties: $13.20 All Other (“Standard”) Counties: $14.20
Jun 15, 2023
Maryland Legalizes Recreational Cannabis As of July 1, 2023, Maryland will legalize recreational cannabis for individuals 21 and older. The law doesn’t speak to employer rights or obligations, or to any employee protections for off-duty use. This means, at least for...
Jun 15, 2023
Since 2015, Maine has had a law that requires severance pay and notice when industrial or commercial facilities with 100 or more employees close, engage in a mass layoff, or relocate more than 100 miles away. As of June 29, 2023, the law will be expanded to cover...
Jun 8, 2023
Connecticut’s minimum wage will increase to $15 per hour on June 1, 2023. This is the last predetermined increase stemming from the 2019 minimum wage law. Beginning January 1, 2024, and each year thereafter, any increases will be tied to the employment cost index,...
Jun 8, 2023
Effective July 1, 2024, employers can’t ask or require applicants to provide their age, birthday, or school attendance or graduation dates on an initial job application. Employers can ask an applicant to verify their age when it’s required by law but not on an initial...
May 30, 2023
Effective July 1, 2023, employers with at least 15 employees worldwide or an annual gross revenue of over $2 million must pay employees in the City of Tukwila an hourly wage that exceeds the state-required wage. Large employers, those with more than 500 employees...
