The outbreak of COVID-19 resulted in significant changes in the work environment, such as a hybrid work culture and pay entitlements for COVID-19 patients, being upheld by US employment law. As the pandemic recedes, significant changes are being made to US labor law policies; policies that were religiously followed in 2022 will no longer be relevant in 2023. Read on to learn more about new and updated employment laws and changes employees should know about Show
Federal Labor Law ChangesEmployers must be fully aware of and abide by new employment laws. Here are some of the major changes to federal labor law that will come into effect in 2023 Minimum Wage for Federal Contractors
COVID-19 Workplace Alerts
COVID-19AB 2693 extends and modifies the rule, requiring employers to alert employees about COVID exposure. The new employment law 2023 permits an employer to prominently post a notice indicating COVID exposure in all locations where notices are typically displayed along with the details of employees’ contracted date of COVID-19. This takes the place of giving employees the legally needed written notice Pay TransparencyAn employer that owns an organization with more than 15 employees must disclose the pay scale for any job posting, regardless of whether the posting is internal or external. If outsourcing recruitment, the employer must disclose the pay scale to the third party recruiter,, and the recruiter must include the pay scale in the job ad Cannabis Use ProtectionTo take any disciplinary actions against an employee for marijuana use, the employer must have independent proof of conduct or behavior showing the employee was intoxicated or under the influence of marijuana while doing work-related duties Employee Arbitration AgreementsIn 2022, the Supreme Court ruled that employers can no longer order lawsuits filed by employees to arbitration, as was previously allowed under the Private Attorney General Act (PAGA). The court concluded that PAGA denied employees the right to file a representative claim (i. e. , a claim on behalf of other employees) State Employment Law ChangesThe 2023 changes to state employment laws are described below Alabama Labor Law ChangesHB 272. Workplace Weapons Arkansas Labor Law ChangesEmployers of 4 or more employees must now pay a basic minimum hourly rate of $11. 00, and premium pay after 40 weekly hours California Labor Law ChangesMandatory Bereavement Leave Policies
Meal and Rest Break Compliance
California AB 257. Fast Food Industry – Regulation The Fast Food Accountability and Standards Recovery Act has been established, forming the state Fast Food Council inside the Department of Industrial Relations. These authorities will impose minimum standards across the industry for pay, working hours, and other factors associated with fast-food restaurant employees’ health, safety, and welfare. This law was implemented as of January 1, 2023 California AB 1041. Protected Time Off – Scope of Coverage This law helps employees include a “designated person” in the definition of a “family member” under the California Family Rights Act (CFRA) and the Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act (HWHFA) of California. When requesting paid (HWHFA) or unpaid (CFRA) leave, employees must now name the specific person(s) for whom they wish to take time off California AB 1601. Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN). Call Center Employees Call centre employers must provide notice ahead of mass layoff, relocation or termination, as of Jan 1, 2023 California AB 1632. Title III Accommodations Businesses must allow members of the public who are affected by Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, irritable bowel syndrome, or any other similar medical condition to use employee restrooms California AB 1720. Background Checks. Home Health Services From January 1, 2023, a requirement that certain people working for home nursing institutions sign a statement disclosing any prior offenses has been removed California AB 1751. COVID-19. Workers’ Compensation Starting January 1, 2023, the rebuttable presumption that an employee’s sickness or disorder caused by COVID-19 was acquired during the course of employment for purposes of receiving workers’ compensation benefits has been extended until January 1, 2024 California AB 1788. Employer Liability – Human Trafficking If a supervisory employee at a hotel knowingly ignores evidence of sex trafficking activity on the hotel premises, the hotel owner can be held accountable for human trafficking penalties California AB 2068. COVID-19. Workplace Posters From January 1, 2023, employers are required to post specific COVID-19-related health and safety posters in certain other languages, in addition to English California AB 2134. Benefits. Reproductive Health This new law applies to insurance companies and healthcare plans of religious employers that do not cover abortion and contraception. From January 1, 2023, written information on free abortion and contraception benefits and services offered via the California Reproductive Health Equity Program must be given to insured employees by these plans and insurers California AB 2183. Labor – Management Relations. Farm Workers The Agricultural Labor Relations Voting Choice Act will come into power from January 1, 2023. This act offers agricultural employees the option of voting by mail in union representation elections that previously had to be held in person California AB 2223. Employer Liability – Reproductive Health As of January 1, 2023, an individual is not allowed to be held accountable in civil or criminal court for their actions or inactions related to their pregnancy, or the actual, potential, or alleged outcome of their pregnancy, or for their actions to support or assist a woman or pregnant person who is exercising her reproductive rights California AB 2282. Discrimination & Harassment. Hate Crimes From January 1, 2023, the display of hate imagery is considered a part of hate crimes in workplaces California AB 2693. COVID-19. Exposure Notifications This law extends the terms of Section 6409. 6 of the California Labor Code (Duties of Employer When Notified of Potential Exposure to COVID-19) until January 1, 2024, which allows employers to publish a notice of potential COVID-19 exposure at the workplace (as well as on currently existing employee portals) rather than providing written notification California AB 2960. Civil Procedure This law pauses the statute of limitations period (tolls) for right-to-sue notice deadlines under the Fair Employment and Housing Act during required or optional dispute resolution processes, from January 1, 2023 California SB 523. Protected Categories. Reproductive Health This law expands mandated health plan coverage for contraceptives from January 1, 2023, and amends the Fair Job and Housing Act to outlaw employment discrimination based on a person’s reproductive health decisions California SB 731. Background Checks. Criminal This amendment of the state penal code automatically seals the criminal records of defendants for felony convictions made on or before January 1, 2005, providing they’ve completed their sentence, probation, supervision, parole, and any other requirements of their conviction, and have not received a new felony conviction for four years. This change doesn’t apply to serious crimes or registered sex offenders California SB 931. Labor-Management Relations This change allows employee organizations to file complaints with the Public Employee Relations Board (PERB), alleging employer violations of Government Code section 3550, which forbids a public employer from discouraging public employees or applicants from joining or continuing to be members of an employee organization California SB 951. Protected Time Off FMLA Paid For claims filed on or after January 1, 2025, this change increases the wage replacement percentage for those receiving benefits under the family temporary disability insurance program California AB 984. Privacy. Surveillance As of January 1, 2023, employees who drive fleet vehicles that include GPS position tracking must be informed about how they will be tracked, and are permitted to turn off GPS during their off hours California Privacy Rights Act of 2020. Data Privacy This law significantly broadens the privacy and information security obligations of most companies conducting business in California, necessitating considerable adjustments to current HR Individuals’ personal information handling policies, procedures, and practices. It also creates the Privacy Protection Agency to carry out state legislation governing the privacy of customer data California SB 1044. Protected Time Off. Non-Retaliation An employer from disciplining a worker for failing to show up for work or quitting during a crisis situation. From January 1, 2023, this law forbids denying a worker access to a mobile device during a crisis situation California SB 1093. Home Care Agencies. Background Checks As of January 1, 2023, candidates for home healthcare licenses can submit requests for transfer of criminal record clearance online. This law also removes the need for candidates to submit government-issued identification during the transfer request California SB 1126. Benefits. 401K/Retirement/Pension A payroll deposit retirement savings arrangement must be implemented by employers with one or more employees, who do not currently offer a retirement savings program by December 31, 2025. This bill also broadens the “eligible employer” definition under the CalSavers program to include those with one or more employees California SB 1162. Wage Transparency Companies with 15 or more employees must now disclose a position’s pay scale in its job posting. This law also requires employers with 100 or more contracted employees to submit separate yearly pay data reports about the contracted employees Alaska Labor Law UpdatesMinimum Wage Update This update raises the minimum wage for employees to $10. 85 per hour, effective January 1, 2023 Alaska HB 125. Hiring. Veterans Preference This law increases the preference private sector employers must give to military spouses and dependent children, including surviving spouses of dead service members Arizona Labor Law UpdatesMinimum Wage Update This update raises the minimum wage for employees to $13. 35 per hour, effective January 1, 2023 Background Checks. Criminal This update enables a person to request that all case files of criminal offenses be sealed if they were any of the following
Colorado Labor Law UpdatesMinimum Wage Update This update raises the minimum wage for employees to $13. 65 per hour, effective January 1, 2023 Colorado. Amendments to Paid Sick Leave Pay Calculation Effective January 1, 2023, regulations changed regarding how employers calculate the rate of pay when employees use paid sick and safe leave and/or public health emergency leave Colorado SB 22-161. Wage Theft The penalties for businesses that don’t pay their employees on time have increased, and the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment’s Division of Labor Standards and Statistics is now permitted to investigate wage claims brought by a group of similarly situated individuals. Additionally, there are now limitations on how much an employer can be reimbursed for in court fees when a lawsuit against them is successfully defended. The changes also tighten restrictions on businesses’ power to take money out of an employee’s final paycheck to pay for unreturned company property. Minor clauses entered into effect on August 10, 2022, but the majority of the revisions go into effect on January 1, 2023 Connecticut Labor Law ChangesMinimum Wage Updates
District of Columbia Labor Law UpdatesDistrict of Columbia Tipped Wage Workers Fairness Amendment Act. Sexual Harassment Training Businesses covered under this act with tipped staff are required to provide a certified report of sexual harassment claims for the calendar years 2020 and 2021 by December 31, 2022, along with a copy of their sexual harassment policy. The deadline for submitting harassment claims originating in 2022 is set for March 1st, 2023. From its original deadline of December 31, 2022, the DC Office of Human Rights has proposed that it move the completion date for sexual harassment training to March 2023 *Note that a referendum initiative for tip workers in 2022 might render these requirements unnecessary District of Columbia B24-0916. Disability Insurance This law prohibits using a marijuana test as a hiring requirement unless certain conditions are met The anticipated effective law for this law is November 17, 2022, following the mayor’s approval, a 60-day congressional review period, and publication in the DC Register. *Note that until and unless it is funded by being included in an authorised budget, which cannot be established at this time, this legislation will not be in effect and enforced Florida Labor Law UpdatesFlorida. Miami Beach CROWN Act. Hairstyle Discrimination This law forbids job discrimination based on protective or natural hairstyles, typically associated with racial and national identity Hawaii Labor Law Changes
Illinois Labor Law UpdatesAmendment to Bereavement Leave Effective January 1, 2023, Illinois amended the scope of the Child Bereavement Leave Act (CBLA), and renamed it to Family Bereavement Leave Act (FBLA). The amendment to the act includes two changes 1. Expanded definition of family leave 2. Inclusion of fertility-related loss Additional Meal Breaks For Longer Shifts Effective January 1, 2023, an employee who works in excess of 7. 5 continuous hours shall be entitled to an additional 20-minute meal period for every additional 4. 5 continuous hours worked. A meal period shall not include reasonable time spent using the restroom facilities One Day Rest In Seven Act Effective January 1, 2023, every employer shall allow every employee at least 24 consecutive hours of rest in every consecutive 7-day period, in addition to the regular period of rest allowed at the close of each working day. The amendment effectively deletes the concept of the “calendar week” Illinois SB 1480 and SB 1847. Pay Data Reporting This law imposes new certification and wage data reporting requirements, as well as comparable reporting duties, on businesses that now submit EEO-1 reports to the state of Illinois *Note that these regulations took effect in 2021, but will start being enforced as of January 1st, 2023 Illinois SB 3616. Hairstyle Discrimination The Illinois Human Rights Act is modified to forbid discrimination by employers based on certain protected characteristics, including race. This change broadens the definition of “race” to encompass characteristics related to race, such as protective hairstyles like braids, locks, and twists, as well as hair texture Maine Labor Law UpdatesMaine HP 160-LD 225. Wage & Hour. Vacation Payout The state’s wages statute has been amended to ensure that all unused paid vacation accrued pursuant to the employer’s vacation policy, on and after January 1, 2023, shall be reimbursed to the employee upon cessation of employment. The amendment requires private employers with 11 or more employees to pay all unused vacation to an employee at the end of employment, regardless of the employer’s policy. Payment must be made in full no later than the employee’s next regular payday. The revisions went into effect on July 19, 2022, though the operating date is January 1, 2023 Minnesota Labor Law ChangesThe update raises the minimum wage for employees to $10. 59 per hour, effective January 1, 2023 Small employer (enterprise with annual revenues of less than $500,000) This update raises the minimum wage for employees to $8. 63 per hour, effective January 1, 2023 The minimum wage is adjusted annually based on a set formula Employees under 18 years may be paid $8. 63 per hour Montana Employment Law UpdatesBusiness with gross annual sales of more than $110,000 The update raises the minimum wage for employees to $9. 95 per hour, effective January 1, 2023 Business not covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act with gross annual sales of $110,000 or less Basic Minimum Rate (per hour). $4. 00 A business not covered by the federal Fair Labor Standards Act whose gross annual sales are $110,000 or less may pay $4. 00 per hour. However, if an individual employee is producing or moving goods between states or otherwise covered by the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, that employee must be paid the greater of either the federal minimum wage or Montana’s minimum wage The minimum wage is adjusted annually based on a set formula New Jersey Labor Law UpdatesEffective January 1, 2023, the minimum wage for employees increased to $14. 13 per hour New Jersey SB 315 (AB 3684). Business Restructuring. Health Care Industry Specific healthcare organizations’ sale agreements must adhere to collective bargaining agreements and maintain employee salary and benefits New York Labor Law UpdatesNew York SB 2928. Protected Time Off. Scope of Coverage Siblings are considered to be family members for the purposes of paid family leave New York. NYC Int. No. 1894-2020. Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Robotics This law mandates that if a candidate has been analyzed using an automated employment decision tool, the employer must notify that applicant New York. NYC Int. No. 0134-2022. Wage Transparency This update introduces a private right of action for employees, clarifies the professions for which salary ranges in the city wage transparency legislation must be publicized, and moves the implementation date to November 1, 2022 New York. Westchester County Ordinance No. 2022-119. Wage Transparency This change makes it illegal for an employer to publish an ad for a job, promotion, or transfer opportunity without mentioning the starting and maximum pay range for the position North Carolina Employment Law ChangesThis update raises the minimum wage for employees to $7. 25 per hour, effective January 1, 2023 Premium pay is required after 45 hours a week in seasonal amusement or recreational establishments North Dakota Labor Law ChangesThis update raises the minimum wage for employees to $7. 25 per hour, effective January 1, 2023 Ohio Employment Law ChangesEmployers with annual gross receipts of $372,000 or more This update raises the minimum wage for employees to $10. 10 per hour, effective January 1, 2023 Employers with annual gross receipts under $372,000 Basic Minimum Rate (per hour). $7. 25 Oregon Labor Law UpdatesPaid Family & Medical Leave The Oregon Employment Department (OED) has published the rules governing Oregon’s new Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (PFMLI) program. Beginning from January 1, 2023, the PFMLI program will be funded by employer and employee contributions, in the form of payroll deductions. And, employees will be eligible to take up to 12 weeks of paid time off for family or medical leave or to address a domestic violence situation, from September 3, 2023 Oregon HB 4086. Workers Compensation. Anti-Retaliation This change increases the scope of the anti-retaliation provisions of the workers’ compensation statute and defines “beneficiary,” “child,” and “dependent. ” Oregon HB 4138. Notifications. Temporary Disability Benefits This law allows employers to stop paying out benefits for temporary disability only after giving notice. This written notice must explain why the benefits are being terminated Oregon SB 1515. Protected Time Off. FMLA Paid The term “benefit year” has been changed for the purposes of the paid family and medical leave insurance program Oregon SB 1586. Nondisclosure Agreements This change clarifies provisions prohibiting employers from signing nondisclosure agreements that include, but are not limited to, terms addressing sexual assault, harassment at work, and discrimination Pennsylvania. Law, Ordinance or RegulationPennsylvania. Philadelphia Ordinance No. 220337. Benefits. Transportation This law imposes a benefits program for mass transport and bicycle commuting on employers with 50 or more employees Rhode Island Labor Law UpdatesEffective January 1, 2023, the minimum wage for employees increased to $13. 00 per hour Rhode Island HB 5261 / SB 270. Wage Transparency & Salary History This change prohibits asking about a candidate’s prior earnings, or basing employment or wage decisions on them. It requires companies to post a compensation range for each position and forbids wage discrimination Rhode Island SB 2548. Benefits. Reproductive Health This change creates a special enrollment option that enables pregnant employees to sign up for health insurance at any time after their pregnancy begins Utah Island Labor Law UpdatesUtah SB 39. Tax Withholding This law changes the responsibility of the employer for certain non-resident employees’ withholding Texas Labor Law ChangesThis update raises the minimum wage for employees to $7. 25 per hour, effective January 1, 2023 The state law excludes from coverage any employment that is subject to the federal Fair Labor Standards Act The Texas State minimum wage law does not contain current dollar minimums. Instead the state adopts the federal minimum wage rate by reference Virginia Labor Law UpdatesEffective January 1, 2023, the minimum wage for employees increased to $12. 00 per hour Virginia HB 258. Hospitality. Human Trafficking Training This change demands training for hotel staff on recognizing human trafficking indicators Virginia HB 2307 / SB 1392. Data Security Breach Notification This change gives individuals some control over their personal information by establishing the Consumer Data Protection Act. The law clearly exempts data that is processed or retained in the course of a person applying to, being hired by, or acting as an agent or contractor of a controller, process, or other entity, provided that the data is used and gathered in the context of that work Washington Labor Law UpdatesWashington SB 5761. Wage Transparency This change mandates that employers give a thorough description of benefits in employment advertisements, along with details on hourly or salary pay Washington Final Rule re Employer Quarterly Tax Reports This law requires businesses to include the Standard Occupational Classification code or job title of each employee in their quarterly tax returns Washington 2023 Non-Compete Enforceability Thresholds (Annual Announcement). Noncompete Agreement This change increases the non-compete enforceability threshold for employee earnings to account for inflation, using the consumer price index Note that the overtime premium rate is one and one-half times the employee’s regular rate, unless otherwise specified Achieve unmatched global labor law compliance with RepliconThe global labor law compliance solutions of Replicon help you conduct your business as a 100% law-abiding entity. You can capture employee work time and apply relevant pay rules Replicon’s advanced configurability ensures that your business can track time seamlessly, no matter how complex your processes are. Replicon can also integrate with your existing ERP ecosystem to improve productivity through real-time visibility into employee’s time DATASHEET Gain Centralized Visibility and Control Over Your Gross Time and Pay DataDownload Datasheet Now US employer law changes in 2022 ▼ US employer law changes in 2022 ▲ The COVID-19 pandemic and the rise of the remote working culture have been true game-changers in the employment segment. They have affected every facet of how businesses operate, including labor law policies. Corporate policies, employment contracts, bylaws, and agreements are all part of above The policies in force in 2021 or earlier may no longer be relevant in 2022. As the pandemic continues and cases increase, there could be ongoing changes to labor laws. Let us look at the 2022 employment law updates across different regions in the U. S. you need to consider Federal Labor Law ChangesWage & Hour
Government Contractors
COVID-19
Healthcare Industry
Alabama Labor Law UpdatesNon-disparagement Contract Clauses
COVID-19
Learn more about the hours and pay regulations, minimum wages, overtime laws and time off policies under the Alabama Labor Law California Labor Law ChangesWage Theft
Protected Time Off
Criminal Background Checks
Independent Contractors
Protected Time Off
Production Quotas
Port Drayage Motor Carriers
Privacy. Data Security Breach Notification
Benefits. Health Insurance
Nondisclosure Agreements
Port Drayage Motor Carriers. Employer Liability
Wage & Hour. Penalties
Employer Liability
Disability. Subminimum Wage
Labor Relations. PAGA Exemption
Employee Notifications
Benefits. Health Insurance
Employer Liability
Tolling of Claims
Benefits. Health Insurance
Learn more about the hours and pay regulations, minimum wages, overtime laws and time off policies under the California Labor Law Colorado Labor Law UpdatesHome Health Services
Right of Retention
Learn more about the hours and pay regulations, minimum wages, overtime laws and time off policies under the Colorado Labor Law Connecticut Labor Law ChangesUnemployment Insurance
Employer Tax Credits
Learn more about the hours and pay regulations, minimum wages, overtime laws and time off policies under the Connecticut Labor Law District of Columbia Labor Law UpdatesProtected Time Off. D. C. FMLA
Learn more about the hours and pay regulations, minimum wages, overtime laws and time off policies under the District of Columbia Labor Law Hawaii Labor Law ChangesWage and Tax Statement Filing
Learn more about the hours and pay regulations, minimum wages, overtime laws and time off policies under the Hawaii Labor Law Illinois Employment Law UpdatesBenefits. 401K/Retirement/Pension
Salary History
Disability Discrimination
Protected Time Off. Domestic Violence
Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Robotics
Hospitality. Human Trafficking
EEO Reporting
Civil Procedure
Benefits. Health Insurance
Non-Compete Agreements
Learn more about the hours and pay regulations, minimum wages, overtime laws and time off policies under the Illinois Employment Law DATASHEET Gain Centralized Visibility and Control Over Your Gross Time and Pay DataDownload Datasheet Now Minnesota Employment Law ChangesLactation Accommodation
Learn more about the hours and pay regulations, minimum wages, overtime laws and time off policies under the Minnesota Employment Law Montana Employment Law UpdatesDiscrimination. Off-Duty Conduct
Benefits. Health Insurance
Learn more about the hours and pay regulations, minimum wages, overtime laws and time off policies under the Montana Employment Law New Jersey Employment Law ChangesEmployee Misclassification
Learn more about the hours and pay regulations, minimum wages, overtime laws and time off policies under the New Jersey Employment Law New York Employment Law UpdatesEmployer Liability
Whistleblower Protection
Privacy. Surveillance
Protected Time Off. Paid FMLA
Discrimination. Protected Classifications
Labor Relations
Learn more about the hours and pay regulations, minimum wages, overtime laws and time off policies under the New York Employment Law North Carolina Employment Law ChangesDiscrimination. Protected Classifications
Discrimination. Protected Classifications
Learn more about the hours and pay regulations, minimum wages, overtime laws and time off policies under the North Carolina Employment Law North Dakota Labor Law ChangesTax Issues
Learn more about the hours and pay regulations, minimum wages, overtime laws and time off policies under the North Dakota Labor Law Ohio Employment Law ChangesTitle III Accommodations
Learn more about the hours and pay regulations, minimum wages, overtime laws and time off policies under the Ohio Employment Law Oregon Labor Law ChangesRecord Retention. Workers’ Compensation Claims
Statute of Limitations
Protected Time Off
Discrimination. Protected Classifications
Worker Classification
Non-Compete Agreements
Hiring Discrimination
Learn more about the hours and pay regulations, minimum wages, overtime laws and time off policies under the Oregon Labor Law Pennsylvania Employment Law ChangesDrug Testing
Learn more about the hours and pay regulations, minimum wages, overtime laws and time off policies under the Pennsylvania Employment Law Rhode Island Labor Law ChangesHospitality. Human Trafficking
Learn more about the hours and pay regulations, minimum wages, overtime laws and time off policies under the Rhode Island Labor Law Texas Employment Law ChangesBackground Checks. Criminal
Learn more about the hours and pay regulations, minimum wages, overtime laws and time off policies under the Texas Employment Law Washington Labor Law ChangesWage & Hour. Penalties
Noncompete Agreements
Workplace Posters
Learn more about the hours and pay regulations, minimum wages, overtime laws and time off policies under the Washington Labor Law West Virginia Employment Law ChangesDiscrimination. COVID-19
Learn more about the hours and pay regulations, minimum wages, overtime laws and time off policies under the West Virginia Employment Law Achieve unmatched global labor law compliance with RepliconThe global labor law compliance solutions of Replicon help you conduct your business as a 100% law-abiding entity. You can capture employee work time and apply relevant pay rules Replicon’s advanced configurability ensures that your business can track time seamlessly, no matter how complex your processes are. Replicon can also integrate withyour existing ERP ecosystem to improve productivity through real-time visibility into employees’ time US employer law changes in 2022 ▲
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Aditi Malhotra Aditi Malhotra is a Content Marketing Manager and a tech enthusiast with a keen interest in the SaaS industry. With over a decade of experience, she writes insightful and informative content on how SaaS is transforming the future of work. Her expertise helps business leaders to understand the advent of new technologies and development in digital space and how to implement it effectively. In addition to her professional commitment, she finds pleasure in exploring new destinations and embracing her role as an army spouse Which state has the lowest minimum wage in 2023?Which State Has the Lowest Minimum Wage? The two states with the lowest minimum wage are Georgia and Wyoming , both sitting at $5. 15; however, employers in Georgia and Wyoming that are subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act must still pay the $7. 25 Federal minimum wage. |