Wages
New Hampshire – The senate passed legislation to raise the minimum wage to $12/hr by 2023.To Access Align's Analysis: Log In or Subscribe
Ohio – The attorney general certified the ballot initiative that, if passed, would increase the state minimum wage to $13/hr by 2025. After 2025, future increases would be tied to inflation. The ballot language does not alter the current tip credit which is 50% of the state minimum wage.To Access Align's Analysis: Log In or Subscribe
Pennsylvania – The governor renewed his efforts to pass minimum wage legislation this session. He is advocating for an increase to $15/hr by 2026, with an initial bump to $12/hr by July 1.To Access Align's Analysis: Log In or Subscribe
Vermont – The house passed compromise legislation raising the minimum wage to $12.55/hr by 2022.To Access Align's Analysis: Log In or Subscribe
Virginia – Multiple minimum wage bills are advancing through the state legislature. This week a house committee advanced legislation to raise the minimum wage to $15/hr by 2025 and increase the tip wage to 70% of the state minimum. The senate version was amended to include a provision that allows employers to count health benefits toward the wage level once it hits $11.74/hr in 2023.To Access Align's Analysis: Log In or Subscribe
Walmart – The company is experimenting with a new job classification designed to enhance the customer service experience. Starting wages for these jobs would be $12/hr and the test is running in 500 stores across the country.To Access Align's Analysis: Log In or Subscribe
Paid Leave
Colorado – Legislation is expected to be introduced soon that includes over 20 recommendations from the Family and Medical Leave Insurance Task Force established last year.To Access Align's Analysis: Log In or Subscribe
Vermont – The governor has until this weekend to either sign or veto paid family leave legislation that allows for eight weeks of paid leave to care for a sick family member and 12 weeks for new parents. If approved, two parent households could receive 24 consecutive weeks of paid leave (12 for each parent).To Access Align's Analysis: Log In or Subscribe
Washington – The unexpectedly high volume of applicants for benefits from the state’s new paid leave policy has bogged down the process and delayed payments. Applicants could be facing a delay of at least a month or more.To Access Align's Analysis: Log In or Subscribe
Labor Policy
PRO Act – The Protecting the Right to Organize, or PRO Act, is scheduled for a vote in the U.S. House next week. Unions and labor advocates are using the vote as a labor litmus test for 2020 candidates.To Access Align's Analysis: Log In or Subscribe
Massachusetts – The attorney general announced a $1.3 million fine over more than 13,000 child labor violations at more than 50 Chipotle Massachusetts locations.To Access Align's Analysis: Log In or Subscribe
Washington – The second state to approve recreational marijuana is considering expanding protections for prospective hires.To Access Align's Analysis: Log In or Subscribe
Vermont – The state legislature is considering a so-called franchisee “bill of rights” that is more expansive than previous versions considered by lawmakers in California, Florida and Alabama.To Access Align's Analysis: Log In or Subscribe