Legislation

May 2025: Detailed Look at State and Local Updates

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

Check out our monthly series that focuses on timely, topical insights on various payroll and reporting issues at the state and local level. This edition covers regulatory and legislative updates in benefits, leave, payroll, and time and labor.

The highlighted states include Alaska, Illinois, Missouri, New York and Washington.

It also provides a list of minimum wage announcements.

The topics covered in this issue are:

State/Territory/District

  • Alaska Provides Guidance on New Paid Sick Leave Requirement

  • Illinois Prohibits Retaliation Under Day of Rest Law

  • Missouri Updates Paid Sick Leave FAQs

  • New York State Modifies Manual Worker Timely Payment Penalty Rule

  • Washington State Expands Employee Protections Under Fair Chance Act

  • Washington State Expands Paid Sick Leave

Local

  • Spokane, Washington Restricts Address Use in Hiring Process

Minimum Wage

  • Minimum Wage Announcements 4/21/25 – 5/20/25

Download the May edition PDF.

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