Wage & Hour Developments
Wage & Hour Developments
The regulatory landscape, appetite for administrative agency enforcement, and judicial interpretations related to wage-and-hour issues are rapidly evolving. Our blog is a one-stop resource for federal- and state-level updates and analysis on wage-and-hour-related developments affecting employers.
D.C. Employees—Minimum Wage Rate
DOL Proposes Rule to Nix Subminimum Wage Certificates for Workers With Disabilities
California Department of Industrial Relations Publishes New FAQs Regarding State Paid Sick Leave
Oregon’s Minimum Wage Set to Increase in July 2025
Missouri Implements Automatic Annual Increases to Minimum Wage and Paid Sick Leave Requirements
Alaska Ushers in Increased Minimum Wage and Guaranteed Sick Leave
Nebraska Joins the Growing List of States that Will Require Employers to Provide Paid Sick Leave
Texas Court Invalidates Department of Labor’s 2024 Rule On Executive, Administrative and Professional Exemptions
In a significant ruling, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas has set aside a Department of Labor (DOL or Department) 2024 Rule, which sought to raise the minimum salary level for exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) for executive, administrative, and professional (EAP) employees.
California Voters Reject Minimum Wage Increase
This election cycle, California voters rejected the minimum wage initiative Proposition 32 (Prop 32). The initiative would have provided a stair-step increase in statewide minimum wage from $16 an hour to $18 an hour by 2026.
California Minimum Wage Initiative Still Undecided
The fate of California Proposition 32 (Prop 32) remains undecided as votes are still being counted. Prop 32 addressed whether California’s minimum wage would increase starting January 1, 2025.
Massachusetts Voters Retain Subminimum Wage for Tipped Employees
On election day Massachusetts voters were given the opportunity to vote on the Fair Wage for Tipped Workers Act, a ballot measure, referred to as Question 5, that would have gradually increased pay for tipped workers until it met the state minimum wage of $15 an hour in 2029. Voters rejected the ballot measure by a nearly 30% margin.
Arizona’s Minimum Wage Increases on January 1, 2025
Illinois Minimum Wage Increases on January 1, 2025
Washington Announces New Minimum Wages for 2025
