News

We will offer information about news and other pertinent information in the Human Resources world which may impact your business.

 

We provide updates and valuable information on legistalation, state labor laws and federal labor laws which will help assist you in supporting and developing your most important asset - Employees.

 

Employment and Labor Laws: Virginia, Maryland, and Washington DC

 

VIRGINIA: 

 

Current Minimum Wage: 

  • $12.41 per hour, effective January 1, 2025
  • Escalation Schedule: 
    • ​A proposed bill (HB1928) aimed to incrementally raise the minimum wage to $15.00 per hour by January 1, 2027.  Unfortunately, the bill was vetoed by Governor Glenn Youngkin.

MARYLAND: 

 

Current Minimum Wage: $15.00 per hour statewide

  • Escalation Schedule: 
    • ​Starting July 1, 2025, the minimum wage will be adjusted annually based on the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W), rounded to the nearest $0.05.
  • Local: 
    • ​Montgomery County: Effective July 1, 2025
      • ​Employers with 51 or more employees: $17.65 per hour
      • Employers with 11-50 employees: $16.00 per hour

Washington DC: 

 

Current Minimum Wage: 

  • $17.50 per hour for all workers
  • $10.00 per hour for tipped employees.

Upcoming Changes: 

  • Effective July 1, 2025
    • ​Minimum wage will increase to $18.00 per hour
    • Tipped employees will rise to $12.00 per hour