Emmanuel Elone

Arlington

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Washington Modifies Unclaimed Property Law

1 week ago | news.bloombergtax.com | Emmanuel Elone

Washington is making several payroll-related changes to its unclaimed property law under a bill that will begin to go into effect on July 27. SB 5316 increases the abandonment period for employee reimbursements to three years after they become payable to employees. The abandonment period is the length of time that property is unclaimed before it must be reported to the state revenue department.
Santa Monica, California, Announces Minimum Wage Raise July 1

2 weeks ago | news.bloombergtax.com | Emmanuel Elone

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Santa Monica, California, Announces Minimum Wage Raise July 1

2 weeks ago | news.bloomberglaw.com | Emmanuel Elone

The hourly minimum wage in Santa Monica, California, will increase to $17.81 from $17.27 effective July 1, according to an update on the city’s website. The $17.81 rate will be in effect from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026. Santa Monica has yet to update its minimum wage poster to reflect the increase. Santa Monica has the same minimum wage rate and July 1 increase as Los Angeles County, where the city is located.
New Mexico Announces 2025 Unemployment Insurance Information

2 weeks ago | news.bloomberglaw.com | Emmanuel Elone

New Mexico announced its 2025 unemployment insurance tax rates and wage base in an update to the Department of Workforce Solutions website. Tax rates for experienced employers range from 0.33% to 5.4%, and any calculated rates above the maximum are automatically lowered to 5.4%, according to the website.
New Mexico Announces 2025 Unemployment Insurance Information

2 weeks ago | news.bloombergtax.com | Emmanuel Elone

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2 San Francisco Bay Cities Announce July 1 Minimum Wage Increases

2 weeks ago | news.bloombergtax.com | Emmanuel Elone

San Francisco and Emeryville, California, announced local minimum wage increases effective July 1 on their websites. The minimum wage will rise to $19.18 from $18.67 in San Francisco and to $19.90 from $19.36 in Emeryville, according to the websites. San Francisco and Emeryville are at opposite ends of the San Francisco Bay. San Francisco released an updated minimum wage poster to reflect the increase. Emeryville has yet to publish a new poster.
Arizona Law Raises Maximum State Wage Claim Amount

3 weeks ago | news.bloomberglaw.com | Emmanuel Elone

Arizona is raising the maximum amount of reported unpaid wages in state wage claims to $12,000 from $5,000, under a bill that will go into effect 90 days after the legislature adjourns. SB 1159 does not affect civil claims against employers for unpaid wages or federal wage claims filed with the US Department of Labor. Employees may submit wage claims to the Arizona Industrial Commission by completing an online form. Gov. Katie Hobbs (D) signed SB 1159 into law on April 2.
Arizona Law Raises Maximum State Wage Claim Amount

3 weeks ago | news.bloombergtax.com | Emmanuel Elone

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West Hollywood, California, Raises Hotel Minimum Wage

3 weeks ago | news.bloomberglaw.com | Emmanuel Elone

The minimum wage for hotel employees in West Hollywood, California, will rise to $20.22 from $19.61 effective July 1, according to an update on the city’s website. The rate will remain in effect until July 1, 2026, according to the website. The minimum wage for hotel employees last increased on July 1, 2024. The city updated its minimum wage poster to reflect the upcoming rate increase. The poster is available in English, Spanish, and Russian.
West Hollywood, California, Raises Hotel Minimum Wage

3 weeks ago | news.bloombergtax.com | Emmanuel Elone

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