As 2025 approaches, we are summarizing the new workplace laws set to take effect on January 1. Keeping up with the multiple laws being implemented can be a challenging task. This guide provides an overview of some of the federal and state laws businesses will need to adhere to starting from the first day of 2025.

State minimum wage rates will increase effective January 1, 2025. Several States like Minnesota and Missouri announced this change due to a legislative alteration or Ballot initiative that took place in 2024.

On the other hand, states like Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Michigan, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, have pre-established rate schedules or regular annual adjustments based on economic factors.

It is essential to note that local jurisdictions and certain industries in some states may require a higher minimum wage than the statewide rate. This guide only analyzes changes to statewide minimum wage rates where no local or industry minimum applies.

Apart from these, many other workplace-associated changes will take effect throughout the new year. However, this guide only covers those that will come into force on January 1.

Please note that because of the generality of this update, the information provided may not be applicable in all circumstances and must not be acted upon without seeking specific legal advice based on the explicit situations.

For further information, you may want to get in touch with the EDD. Finding reliable methods on how to contact EDD can be tricky. Fortunately, there are resources available online that can guide you through the process of making contact. One such resource is eddcaller.com, which provides useful tips and strategies on how to get through to EDD representative. Make sure to check out this website if you are trying to reach EDD for questions or concerns related to workplace law changes.