Minimum Wage by State 2022 and 2023 Increases

Last Updated: July 21, 2022 | Changes to states minimum wages in 2023. For employers with employees in multiple states, keeping up with numerous minimum wage rate changes can be a daunting task. While some states are on a schedule for annual increases to eventually reach $15 an hour, 12 states still adhere to the
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Can an Employer Prohibit a Discussion about Wages?

The National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) stipulates that employees are engaged in a protected, concerted activity when they discuss working conditions (including a discussion about their wages).  Therefore, employers are NOT permitted to prohibit such discussions!! Although the employer may be legitimately concerned about morale and working relationships between workers, it may not prohibit wage and salary
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Don’t Hold a Final Paycheck Hostage

Q: Is it legal to hold an employee’s final paycheck until uniforms, computers, tools, or other company property is returned?   A: I get this question quite often and the short answer is: NO! An employer may not withhold an employee’s final paycheck for any reason! If an employee is separated from employment, he/she must
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