State Law Changes for 2022

February 10, 2022
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In 2022, there have been a substantial amount of state law changes. Below is a list of state law changes that every employer should be aware of.

Minimum wage has been changed in the following states:

  • Alaska
  • Arizona
  • Colorado
  • Delaware
  • Maine
  • Maryland
  • Michigan
  • Missouri
  • Montana
  • New Mexico
  • Ohio
  • Rhode Island
  • South Dakota
  • Vermont
  • Virginia
  • Washington

There has been a change in discrimination laws in the following states:

  • Delaware
  • Illinois

Earned Income Credit:

  • Louisiana

Change in Equal Pay:

  • Illinois

Job Safety and Health:

  • California

Occupation Safety and Health Act:

  • Virginia

Paid Family Leave:

  • Massachusetts
  • Oregon
  • Maine

Regulation Of Employment:

  • Maine

Wage and Hour Law Abstract:

  • New Jersey

Whistleblower:

  • New York

Employers must be aware of the law changes on the local, state and national level, and policies and procedures must be reviewed and revised accordingly.

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