On January 1, 2025, South Dakota’s minimum wage will increase to $11.50 per hour. The minimum base wage for tipped employees will increase to $5.75 per hour.

Kentucky will legalize use of medical cannabis for certain conditions on January 1, 2025. The law imposes just one notable restriction on employers: To establish that an employee who is a medical cannabis cardholder is currently impaired (and therefore might be...

On January 1, 2025, the following changes to Maine employment law take effect and, unless otherwise noted, apply to employers of all sizes. MINIMUM WAGE State The minimum wage in Maine will increase to $14.65 per hour. The minimum base wage for tipped employees will...

On January 1, 2025, Rhode Island’s minimum wage will increase to $15 per hour. The minimum base wage for tipped employees will remain at $3.89 per hour. TCI Benefits Increase Reminder Beginning January 1, 2025, employees will be eligible for up to seven weeks of...

On January 1, 2025, the minimum wage rates in Arizona will increase as follows. Statewide The minimum wage will increase to $14.70 per hour. The minimum base wage for tipped employees will increase to $11.70 per hour. Flagstaff The minimum wage in Flagstaff will...

On January 1, 2025, the hourly minimum wage in Las Cruces will increase to $12.65. The minimum base wage for tipped employees will be $5.06 per hour.

On January 1, 2025, Vermont’s minimum wage will increase to $14.01 per hour. The minimum base wage for tipped employees will increase to $7.01 per hour. Vermont’s minimum wage applies to employers that have two or more employees. Employers with one employee can pay...

The following changes to Washington employment law take effect on January 1, 2025. PAID SICK LEAVE UPDATED The state’s paid sick leave law, which applies to employers of all sizes, will be updated to cover an additional reason for leave and expanded list of family...

Beginning January 1, 2025, Paid Leave Oregon (PLO) will provide leave to complete the necessary legal steps for the placement of a foster child or the adoption of a child. This has been covered under the Oregon Family and Medical Leave Act (OFLA) but will be removed...

Effective January 1, 2025, Alaska’s minimum wage will increase to $11.91 per hour. For salaried employees—exempt from the state’s minimum wage and overtime requirements as bona fide executive, administrative, or professional employees—it will increase to $952.80 per...

On January 1, 2025, the following changes to California employment law take effect and, unless otherwise noted, apply to employers of all sizes. Below are summaries of the changes. For more information, see our platform. VICTIM PROTECTION LAW CHANGES The state’s...

On January 1, 2025, the following New York employment law changes take effect and apply to employers of all sizes. PRENATAL LEAVE Pregnant employees will be entitled to 20 hours of paid prenatal leave during any 52-week period, which can be used for healthcare...