The Department of Labor has formally rescinded a 2021 rule that made it more difficult for employers to claim a minimum wage tip credit under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
The US Department of Labor (DOL) is proposing to stop issuing new certificates allowing employers to employ workers with disabilities at wages below $7.25 per hour, and to phase out existing certificates over the next three years - however, it is not clear whether its plan will survive under the incoming Trump administration.
Missouri voters have approved a ballot proposition that will raise the state minimum wage to $15 by 2026 and require employers to provide employees one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked.
Often referred to as the "80/20 plus 30 rule," the Fair Labor Standards Act regulation made it more difficult for employers to claim a minimum wage tip credit.
The Michigan Supreme Court has struck down the state's current minimum wage and paid sick leave laws and replaced them with earlier versions of the laws that are significantly more beneficial to employees.
AB 1228 represents a more employer-friendly version of the Fast Food Accountability and Standards Recovery Act (FAST Recovery Act), which was passed in 2022 but then blocked earlier this year before it could go into effect.