The January edition of the Insider Report reviews what federal agencies accomplished in the final weeks of 2016, discusses state and municipal laws that advanced in December, and previews what the 115th Congress has in store for 2017.
Recently California’s Division of Labor Standards Enforcement issued an FAQ concerning 2016 legislative changes that impact the state minimum wage in 2017 and future years.
The New York State Department of Labor has adopted the proposed amendments to its Wage Orders, ending weeks of speculation about whether and when increases in the minimum salaries for employees to be exempt from overtime will come into force.
Although employers (for now) do not need to comply with the DOL's new overtime exemption rule, they should consider whether current salary levels for their exempt employees satisfy state law requirements.
On December 8, 2016, the Philadelphia City Council passed a Wage Equity Bill that prohibits employers from asking about a prospective employee’s wage and fringe benefits history.
New Year will bring significant changes to the local employment laws affecting Silicon Valley-area employers, with measures aimed at reducing the expansion of the part-time workforce and increasing the minimum wage.
