The following changes to Virginia employment law apply as of January 1, 2023. Minimum Wage The state’s minimum wage will increase to $12 per hour. The minimum base wage for tipped employees remains at $2.13 per hour. Human Trafficking Training for Hotel Employees Hotel employers of any size must train employees how to recognize and […]
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HR Law Alert: Federal Contractor Minimum Wage Increases
Beginning on January 1, 2023, the minimum wage for work performed on or in connection with federal contracts will increase as follows: For contracts covered by Executive Order 13658: the minimum wage will increase to $12.15 per hour and the minimum base wage for tipped employees will increase to $8.50 per hour. For contracts covered by Executive Order […]
HR Law Alert: DC Requires Sexual Harassment Training and Reporting for Employers with Tipped Workers
The District of Columbia now requires that employers of all sizes that have one or more tipped employees (i.e., those they take a tip credit for) provide sexual harassment training by the end of the year and submit certain certification and documentation to the DC Office of Human Rights (OHR). These requirements were enacted in […]
HR Law Alert: Voting Leave Compliance
Election Day is almost here, so as an employer, now is a good time to brush up on voting leave laws. Most states require that employers provide at least a few hours off to vote, and many of those require at least some of that time off to be paid. The advance notice that may […]
HR Law Alert: USERRA and Form I-9 Updates
It’s feast or famine with federal employment law news, and this month, we are well fed! USERRA Expanded to Protect FEMA Workers The federal Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA), which applies to employers of all sizes, has been expanded to provide employment protections to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Reservists while they […]
HR Law Alert: DC Expands Antidiscrimination Protections
The District of Columbia has amended its antidiscrimination law to add homeless status as a protected characteristic, to broadly define harassment and sexual harassment, and to cover independent contractors. DC’s antidiscrimination law applies to employers of all sizes. The changes apply as of October 1, 2022. Homeless Status DC now includes homeless status as a […]
HR Alert: Virginia Changes Overtime Law to Align with FLSA
There’s good news for employers in Virginia – the state is once again for lovers of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). You may recall that there were confusing changes to the state’s overtime laws that took effect last July. Those changes affected overtime calculations and use of the fluctuating workweek for salaried non-exempt employees […]
HR Alert: District of Columbia Minimum Wage Increases
On July 1, 2022, the District of Columbia’s minimum hourly wage will increase to $16.10. The minimum base wage for tipped employees will increase to $5.35.
HR Alert: IRS Increases Mileage Reimbursement Rate Starting July 1
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced that its optional standard mileage rate will increase to 62.5 cents per mile driven for business purposes. The increase takes effect on July 1, 2022. Use of this rate is optional, though it is widely used by employers as a standard rate for calculating mileage reimbursement for employees […]
HR Law Alert: Form I-9 Rule Flexibilities Ending Soon
DHS Ending Temporary Policy for Form I-9 Identity DocumentsBeginning May 1, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is ending its temporary Form I-9 policy that allows employers to accept List B documents that expired on or after March 1, 2020. DHS adopted the temporary policy in response to the difficulty of renewing documents during […]