Following other states and cities across the nation, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 988, the Freelance Worker Protection Act (FWPA), into law on Sept. 28. This new law aims to provide greater protections to freelance workers (for example, “independent...
Beginning November 21, 2024, the Massachusetts earned sick time law will be expanded to cover leave for reproductive losses. Employees will be able to use leave for their own or their spouse’s physical and mental health needs resulting from pregnancy loss, or failed...
Maine’s paid family and medical leave (PFML) program will launch next year. PFML is funded by employer and employee payroll contributions and is administered by the Maine Department of Labor (MDOL). It applies to all employers and employees. The MDOL will handle...
Important dates are approaching for Delaware’s paid family and medical leave program (Paid Leave), which applies to employers with 10 or more employees in the state. The key implementation dates are as follows: By December 1, 2024: Employers need to set up an account...
California’s new statewide minimum wage and salary threshold for healthcare workers will take effect on October 16, 2024. Employers must provide a notice to each employee of the applicable minimum wage and post a supplemental minimum wage order in a conspicuous area...
On October 4, 2024, the IRS published Notice 2024-73 with guidance on the eligibility of long-term, part-time employees for participation in ERISA 403(b) plans under SECURE Act 2.0. This update clarifies how part-time employees can qualify for plan participation based...
