January 1, 2025: Employers, Act Now Before New Compliance Requirements Take Effect
Author: Brightmine Editorial Team
As we say good-bye to 2024, 2025 greets employers with a slew of new federal, state and local employment law requirements on Day One. To help employers stay in compliance, we have provided a list of developments taking effect on or around January 1, 2025, organized by jurisdiction.
At the federal level, be aware of requirements related to mental health benefits and health care privacy. Key trends at the state level affect employees' leave rights, personal data privacy and the salary threshold for exempt employees. Changes also affect child labor, payroll taxes, health care benefits and recruiting and hiring practices. Review these developments below and make any needed updates to policies and procedures.
More than 140 compliance changes kick in around January 1, including 65+ minimum wage increases affecting more than 20 states and dozens of localities. Find a comprehensive overview of minimum wage rates across the US in our Minimum Wage Rates by State and Municipality 50-State Chart.
Finally, many jurisdictions update their workplace posters annually, so take time now to ensure you are using the most current version of any applicable federal and state and local posters.
