
Minimum Wage Increase in Missouri
Last week it was announced that there will be a minimum wage increase in Missouri in 2015. This change comes from a state law that requires that minimum hourly wage paid to employees be adjusted yearly to match the cost of living. On January 1st, 2015 Missouri’s...
Minimum Wage Increases for 2015
Following the midterm elections last Tuesday, several more states – and two cities – are set for minimum wage increases for 2015. Employers – including household employers – in all states must pay their employees at least this new hourly wage (there are some...
Massachusetts Domestic Workers’ Bill of Rights
The Massachusetts Domestic Workers’ Bill of Rights was signed into law in July, making Massachusetts the fourth state in the country to provide protections for nannies, housekeepers, and other domestic employees. While most provisions of the new law do not take...