Wages
Vermont – Legislative leaders appear to have struck a tentative agreement on a paid leave mandate and minimum wage increase ahead of the 2020 legislative session.To Access Align's Analysis: Log In or Subscribe
Chicago, IL – The city council approved the mayor’s budget this week. Among other provisions, it includes a $15/hr minimum wage increase. As a result, the local minimum wage will increase incrementally to $15/hr on July 1, 2021.To Access Align's Analysis: Log In or Subscribe
Denver, CO – The city council unanimously approved a minimum wage increase to $15.87/hr by 2022.To Access Align's Analysis: Log In or Subscribe
Paid Leave
San Antonio, TX – A district court judge granted a temporary injunction, preventing the city’s paid leave mandate from going into effect on Dec. 1.To Access Align's Analysis: Log In or Subscribe
Labor Policy
Florida – The governor called on the state legislature to approve mandatory E-Verify in state when it reconvenes next year.To Access Align's Analysis: Log In or Subscribe
New Jersey – State lawmakers seem intent on taking a different path than California on the independent contractor issue.To Access Align's Analysis: Log In or Subscribe
Seattle, WA – The city council unanimously approved the mayor’s “fare share” plan, which mandates that Uber and Lyft drivers be paid a minimum wage and receive benefits among other provisions.To Access Align's Analysis: Log In or Subscribe
McDonald’s – McDonald’s will pay $26 million to roughly 38,000 cooks and cashiers at corporate-owned California restaurants according to a settlement agreement.To Access Align's Analysis: Log In or Subscribe