Massachusetts Minimum Wage Increases to $11.00
Governor Deval Patrick signed a new law increasing the Massachusetts minimum wage from $8.00 per hour to $11.00 per hour over three years, on July 26, 2014. This wage increase…
Read Full Article
DC Increases Minimum Wage Today
Starting Tuesday, July 1, 2014, all employers in the District of Columbia (D.C.) will have to increase their hourly wage to $9.50. The law, signed January 15, 2014 by Mayor…
Read Full Article
Michigan Minimum Wage Increases to $9.25
The Michigan state minimum wage will increase to $9.25 per hour by 2018 – made official Tuesday, May 27, 2014, with Gov. Rick Snyder’s signature on the bill. Michigan now…
Read Full Article
FMLA May Be Expanded to Same Sex Spouses and Common Law Spouses in 50 States
Same sex spouses are now entitled to FMLA leave in states that recognize gay marriage, but this coverage would be extended nationwide (and expanded to include common law spouses), if…
Read Full Article
New Federal Pregnancy Accommodation Guidelines from the EEOC
Controversial new pregnancy accommodation guidelines issued by the federal EEOC on July 14, 2014 will change how many employers treat pregnant workers. Employers are required to make reasonable accommodations for…
Read Full Article