Legislation

September 2022: Detailed Look at State, Local and Federal 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, local, and federal level. In this edition, we're covering regulatory and legislative updates in benefits, leave, payroll, and time and labor.

The highlighted states and areas include California, Colorado, Florida, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, and Washington D.C. It also includes information on the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 and a student loan relief extension.

Topics Covered In This Issue

State/Territory/District:

  • D.C. Enacts Employment Protections for Cannabis Use
  • Federal Judge Blocks Florida Law Limiting Workplace Bias Training
  • Florida Establishes New Background Check Rules for Apartment Buildings
  • Minimum Wage to Increase in Minnesota Effective January 1, 2023
  • New Hampshire Amends Child Labor Laws
  • New Jersey Adopts Poster Regulations
  • New Jersey Amends Child Labor Laws
  • New York Announces 2023 Paid Family Leave Employee Contribution Limits
  • New York Launches Health Care Worker Bonus Program

Local

  • Denver Minimum Wage Set to Increase January 1, 2023
  • Jersey City, New Jersey, Requires Pay Transparency
  • Los Angeles Healthcare Workers Minimum Wage on Hold
  • Minneapolis to Increase Minimum Wage Effective January 1, 2023
  • Petaluma, California, to Increase Minimum Wage Effective January 1, 2023
  • San Francisco Voters Approve Paid Public Health Emergency Leave
  • Santa Rosa, California, to Increase Minimum Wage Effective January 1, 2023
  • Sonoma, California, to Increase Minimum Wage Effective January 1, 2023
  • St. Paul, Minnesota, to Increase Minimum Wage Effective January 1, 2023

Federal

  • Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
  • Student Loan Relief Extended Through December 31, 2022

Download the September edition here.