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California Publishes Required Victim Leave Notice

Last year, California expanded its victim protection leave law and added a new notice requirement for employers of all sizes. Although the notice requirement took effect July 1, 2025, employers weren’t required to comply until the California Civil Rights Department...

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Rhode Island Midyear Roundup 2025

The laws below were passed in the last week and took immediate effect. They apply to employers with four or more employees unless otherwise noted. GROUNDBREAKING PROTECTIONS FOR MENOPAUSE In a big move from the littlest state, Rhode Island now requires employers to...

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District of Columbia Minimum Wage Increase

On July 1, 2025, the District of Columbia minimum hourly wage will increase to $17.95. The minimum base wage for tipped employees will increase to $12 per hour. Potential plot twist: The D.C. Council passed emergency legislation to delay the tipped minimum wage...

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Expiration of Alabama Overtime Tax Exemption

Hi there, This is to inform you of an upcoming change regarding the temporary Alabama state income tax exemption on overtime pay. As you know, this exemption has been in effect for eligible hourly employees for overtime pay received beginning on or after October 1,...

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Midyear Roundup: Iowa Edition 2025

The following changes to Iowa employment law apply to employers of all sizes and take effect on July 1, 2025. Additional details about these laws are available in the law alerts on the platform and will be added to the laws pages no later than the laws’ effective...

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Illinois: Chicago Midyear Updates 2025

The following changes to Chicago employment law take effect on July 1, 2025. Minimum Wage For employers with four or more employees, the minimum hourly wage will increase to $16.60. The minimum hourly base wage for tipped employees will increase to $12.62. Fair...

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Colorado: Correction Regarding FAMLI Leave

The law alert we recently sent titled Midyear Roundup: Colorado Edition 2025 had a typo. Employees taking continuous leave must be employed for at least 180 days (not 80) before the leave begins to be entitled to job protection. We apologize for the error and will try...

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Midyear Roundup: California Edition 2025

The following changes to California employment law apply to employers of all sizes, unless otherwise noted, and take effect on July 1, 2025. Additional details about these laws are available in the law alerts available on the platform and will be added to the laws...

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