A constitutional amendment pending in Ohio moved two notches closer to the ballot this week as Attorney General David Yost approved the summary language of the proposal and state election officials certified the initial 1,000 voter signatures. As we advised just last week, the “Raise the Wage Ohio Amendment” would increase the current $8.70 state…
Read More »As January 1 rapidly approaches, it is imperative for small business owners to be aware of the changes in federal, state and local laws that become effective with the new year. Toward that end, we would advise you that the minimum wage will increase in each of the following states on January 1: Alaska, Arizona,…
Read More »As a number of legislative sessions around the country grind to a halt this weekend, it appears that Delaware legislators were unable to agree on legislation to increase the state minimum wage primarily out of concern that the proposed increase for state workers would cost the First State millions of dollars. If the increase is…
Read More »Speaking of wages and new requirements, the New Year arrives in just over one week, so we wanted to be sure you are aware of the increases that become effective with the turn of the calendar. A number of municipalities along with twenty states will increase the legal minimum wage on January 1, either adjusted…
Read More »The drumbeat continues to ring out across the country with efforts ongoing to raise the minimum wage to higher levels by whatever means necessary with some, but fortunately not all of those efforts succeeding. First on the negative side of the ledger, “Raise Up Missouri” has submitted 120,000 signatures in support of a November ballot…
Read More »As we get closer to the turn of the calendar and welcoming 2018, it becomes increasingly important to be aware of the changes in minimum wage mandates scheduled across the country. Toward that end, we want to advise our subscribers of the following increases which will become effective at the end of this month –…
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