Legislation

November State and Local Legislative Updates

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Timely, topical insights on a variety of payroll and reporting issues.

Check out our monthly Eye on Washington series that focuses on timely, topical insights on a variety of payroll and reporting issues at the state and local level. In this edition, we're covering regulatory and legislative updates in leave and payroll including the latest updates related to coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The highlighted states include California, Colorado, New York, Florida, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Missouri, Montana, Pennsylvania, Vermont, New Mexico and Washington.

Topics Covered In This Issue

Leave:

  • California Provides Updated Supplemental Paid Sick Leave FAQs to Address Wage Statement Requirements
  • Colorado Updates Paid Sick Leave Law
  • Colorado Voters Approve Paid Family and Medical Leave Proposition
  • New York State Provides Paid Sick Leave Guidance
  • New York City, New York, Releases Paid Sick Leave FAQs

Payroll:

  • California COVID-19 FAQs Updated for Out-of-State Employers and Employment Taxes
  • California Releases 2021 Minimum Earnings Thresholds
  • Colorado Announces 2021 Minimum Wage
  • Florida Raises Minimum Wage Effective January 1, 2021
  • Florida Voters Approve Minimum Wage Increase
  • Illinois Announces Increase to Minimum Wage
  • Maine Announces Resident Telework Tax Relief
  • Maryland Provides FAQs on Tipped Employee Final Regulations
  • Massachusetts Adopts Final Rules on Telecommuting for Nonresidents
  • Missouri Issues Guidance on Taxation of Telecommuters
  • Minimum Wage Effective January 1, 2021 Announced for Montana
  • Pennsylvania Provides Guidance on Telecommuting Due to COVID-19
  • Vermont Minimum Wage to Increase
  • Bernalillo County, New Mexico, Announces 2021 Minimum Wage
  • Numerous Cities in California Announce 2021 Minimum Wage
  • City of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Announces 2021 Minimum Wage
  • Las Cruces, New Mexico, Announces 2021 Minimum Wage
  • Portland, Maine, Announces 2021 Minimum Wage
  • City of SeaTac, Washington, Announces 2021 Minimum Wage

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