Labor Law Updates expected in 2018 and What You’ll Need to Do as an Employer

As Labor Day has come and gone and the end of the year quickly approaches, now is the time employers should educate themselves on expected labor law changes in 2018. While 2018 is still months away, we have gone ahead and gathered a full list of all the updates to be on the lookout for during the end of 2017. Order your 2018 Labor Law Posters today by clicking here.

The most expected update to occur is state minimum wage rates. Since the Federal Minimum Wage hasn’t changed since 2009, most states have issued their own minimum wage laws to match the cost of living in their areas. Many highly populated states increase their minimum wage rates the first of every New Year. Below is a list of the states with new rate increases for 2018 and expected revised labor law posting requirements:

STATE
CURRENT MINIMUM WAGE
NEW MINIMUM WAGE
EFFECTIVE DATE
PURCHASE
Alaska
$9.80
$9.84
January 1, 2018
Arizona
$10.00
$10.50
January 1, 2018
California
$10.50 for employers with 26 or more employees and $10.00 for employers with 25 or fewer employees.
$11.00 for employers with 26 or more employees and $10.50 for employers with 25 or fewer employees.
January 1, 2018

Colorado
$9.30
$10.20
January 1, 2018
Maine
$9.00
$10.00
January 1, 2018
Minnesota
$9.50
TBA
January 1, 2018
Missouri
$7.70
TBA
January 1, 2018
New Jersey
$8.44
TBA
January 1, 2018
New York
$11.00 for large employers and $10.50 for small employers.
$11.10
January 1, 2018
Ohio
Discrimination
$8.30
January 1, 2018
Rhode
Island
$9.60
$10.10
January 1, 2018

 

Even though most changes are set to take effect 1/1/2018, state legislatures may release the new posting requirements for these updates anywhere from October to January.

2018 Labor Law Posters are now available to pre-order. Pre-order today to get shipped a fully compliant 2018 labor law poster once released.

Also, keep in mind any new mandatory Federal, State, City, and County revisions can occur any time of year. Not sure where to start? LaborLawCenter™ has all the labor law posters and annual compliance plans you need to guarantee your compliance year-round. Visit our website for more information at https://www.laborlawcenter.com.

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