New Employment Laws for 2025
While many states, cities and counties pass employment laws and regulations at any time, the first day of a new year tends to be the number one day for new employment laws to take effect. Here is a summary of new labor and employment law compliance challenges, listed by states. Littler:Employment Law Update: New Laws […]
IRS Increases Limits for 2025 Benefit Plans
The Internal Revenue Service recently announced its cost-of-living adjustments applicable to dollar limitations on benefits and contributions for retirement plans generally effective for Tax Year 2025. Jackson Lewis:2025 Cost of Living Adjustments for Retirement Plans
DOL’s Situations and Solutions Finder
The US Department of Labor has released a new tool that provides more than 700 accommodation ideas for workers with disabilities and their employers. The tool allows employers to enter a keyword and/or select from Disabilities, Limitations, and/or Occupations drop-down lists to search the database, which is drawn from examples of workplace accommodations that have […]
New Jersey Enacts Pay Transparency
Starting June 1, 2025, New Jersey employers with 10 or more employees over 20 calendar weeks are required to disclose the hourly wage or salary (or range) and a general description of benefits and other compensation programs for which the employee would be eligible. Fisher & Phillips LLP:Pay Transparency Coming to New Jersey in 2025: 6 Steps for […]
E-Verify Historic Records Report Scheduled for Disposal
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced that employers using E-Verify have until January 5, 2025, to download and retain records for cases last updated on or before December 31, 2014. After this date, USCIS will permanently dispose of these records. Before the January 5, 2025 deadline, program administrators should download and save […]
New York’s Paid Family Leave Contribution Rate, Paid Prenatal Leave for 2025
Effective January 1, 2025, the employee contribution rate and benefit amounts under the New York Paid Family Leave Law (NYPFL) will change as follows: 1) The contribution rate will be 0.388% of an employee’s gross wages per pay period, for a maximum annual contribution of $354.53; and 2) The maximum weekly benefit amount will be $1,177.32 […]
New Jersey’s Minimum Wage Increase in 2025
Effective January 1, 2025, the minimum wage for most employers in New Jersey will increase from $15.13 to $15.49 per hour, and from $13.73 to $14.53 for small employers (fewer than six employees). The minimum hourly wage rate is adjusted annually based on any increase in Consumer Price Index (CPI) data provided by the US Bureau of […]
New Laws for Illinois Employers in 2025 and Beyond
Employers in Illinois are facing new legal requirements related to a host of issues, including pay transparency, discrimination and harassment, mandatory notices, leave, recordkeeping, and artificial intelligence. Many of these changes are effective as of January 1, 2025; however, some are expected in 2026, and some came into effect in 2024. The article below provides […]
New Laws for California Employers in 2025
Several new laws have been signed in California, which will take effect on January 1, 2025. Among many things, these laws include expanded employee protections, changes to leave policies, and freelancer contracts. The article below provides a summary of new laws for the new year. DLA Piper:Get Ready for 2025: New Laws for California Employers […]