2013 has been a busy year for legislatures in the employment law realm. The following are important changes for the New Year: 1. Minimum Wage...
Minimum Wage
New York Passes New Minimum Wage Increase
In March 2013, the New York State Legislature passed a law which will increase the State's minimum wage from $7.25 per hour to $9.00 per hour over...
Connecticut Passes New Minimum Wages Increase
On Wednesday, May 29, 2013, the Connecticut House of Representatives approved a bill to increase the state's minimum wage, which was passed by the...
New Jersey Minimum Wage Bill Sent to Gov. Christie
NEW JERSEY MINIMUM WAGE BILL SENT TO GOV. CHRISTIE On November 29, 2012, New Jersey's state Senate passed a bill to raise the minimum wage on March...
State Minimum Wage Increases Effective January 1, 2012
Eight states have increased their minimum wage rates effective January 1, 2012. The new minimum wage rates are as follows: Florida - $7.67 per hour...
NYC Restaurant Pays Hundreds of Workers Over $5 Million in Back Wages
On June 14, 2011, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced that the New York State Department of Labor reached a $5.1 million settlement with New York...
CT Minimum Wage Increases, CO Minimum Wage Decreases
Connecticut's minimum wage increased to $8.25 per hour as of January 1, 2010. On the other hand, as of January 1, 2010, Colorado's minimum wage...
Federal Minimum Wage Will Increase to $7.25 on July 24
On July 24, 2009, the federal minimum wage will increase to $7.25. Employees subject to both federal and state minimum wage laws must be paid the...