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It’s that time of year again – employers are gearing up for the administrative marathon known as open enrollment season, when employees revisit their benefit plan choices for the upcoming plan year. This critical period consistently highlights the many complex rules applicable to employer-sponsored health and welfare plans. This article covers five key legal considerations […]
Starting on January 1, 2027, Ohio employers will have to pay a new minimum wage of $11.40 an hour. The 3.5% increase is based on the Consumer Price Index for urban wage earners and clerical workers. Ohio’s minimum wage for 2027 applies to employers with annual gross receipts of more than $420,000 (up from $405,000 in 2026) for […]
California recently enacted a package of bills that represent one of the nation’s most comprehensive state-level efforts to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace. The new laws touch nearly every phase of the employment relationship, from hiring and scheduling through discipline, termination, and mass layoffs. The package also regulates AI use by attorneys and […]
California’s statewide minimum wage will increase from $16.90 to $17.40 per hour effective January 1, 2027. The new rate reflects the annual inflation-based adjustment required under California law. The increase will also affect the minimum salary threshold for employees classified as exempt under California’s executive, administrative, and professional exemptions. Effective January 1, 2027, exempt employees […]