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Jan 6, 2025 | jdsupra.com | Alexandria Adkins |Gretel Zumwalt

Tukwila, WA $20.29 (for large employers of more than 500 employees) $19.29 (for mid-size employers of 15-500 employees) $21.20 (for large employers of more than 500 employees worldwide and certain franchisees) $20.10 through June 30, 2025 (for mid-size employers of 15-500 employees worldwide or over $2 million of annual gross revenue in Tukwila). On July 1, 2025, the minimum wage will increase to $21.20.

Dec 20, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Gretel Zumwalt

The rise of workplace wearable technology has opened new possibilities for employee efficiencies, safety, and health monitoring. Collecting health-related workplace data, however, may subject employers to liability under nondiscrimination laws. Yesterday, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) published a fact sheet addressing potential concerns and pitfalls employers may run into when gathering and making employment related decisions based on health-related information.

Dec 12, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Gretel Zumwalt

The November 2024 general election saw the approval of a number of state ballot measures, as our colleagues reported here. Among those measures are a new paid sick leave (PSL) law in Nebraska and paid sick and safe leave (PSSL) laws in Alaska and Missouri, all of which become effective in 2025. The three will join 21 states, the District of Columbia, and several local jurisdictions that already have PSL or PSSL laws on the books.

Nov 21, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Susan Gross Sholinsky |Gretel Zumwalt

On November 21, 2024, legislation will take effect in South Carolina, making that state the latest jurisdiction to regulate earned wage access (EWA) programs. EWA programs are generally targeted towards lower-wage earners, allowing employees to obtain a portion of their paycheck before the employer’s scheduled payday.