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Washington State Minimum Wage 2026 Update, Including Jurisdictions Exceeding the State’s Minimum Wage
Washington State has announced its new minimum wage, exempt salary level, and other compensation levels for 2026. All of the following will be in effect as of January 1, 2026:
Washington State minimum wage: $17.13 per hourTo be exempt from overtime a...
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BOLI Publishes Template Notice to Satisfy Wage Statement Disclosure Requirements Coming January 1, 2026
As many of you know, effective January 1, 2026, Oregon law will require employers to provide employees in Oregon with specific information about the earnings and deductions that will be reflected on their paystubs/wage statements at the time of hire....
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Oregon Minimum Wage Changes: What Employers Need to Know
Oregon’s automatic minimum wage for non-exempt employees is set to increase on July 1, 2025. This minimum wage increase is calculated by the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries’ (BOLI) Labor Commissioner. In April, the Labor Commissioner determined...
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Significant Changes for Alaska Employers, including Minimum Wage Increases and Mandatory Paid Sick Leave Programs, Begin July 1, 2025
In November 2024, Alaskan voters passed Ballot Measure 1. The law takes effect July 1, 2025, and has three main provisions: (1) increasing the minimum wage now and into the future (which also impacts exempt salary levels), (2) mandating paid sick leave for most employees, and (3) prohibiting mandatory employer-sponsored meetings on political or religious matters.
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Update on Jurisdictions Exceeding Washington State’s Minimum Wage in 2025
As we reported recently, the Washington State minimum wage beginning January 1, 2025, will be increased to $16.66 per hour. As explained in our prior blog post, this new state wage also impacts the salary exempt levels required.
Multiple jurisdictio...
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Washington State Announces New Compensation Levels for 2025: Minimum Wage and Salary Exemptions Unveiled
Washington State has announced its new minimum wage, exempt salary level, and other compensation levels for 2025. All of the following will be in effect as of January 1, 2025:
Washington State minimum wage: $16.66 per hour.Note: We are still wa...
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