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NJ Rates to Rise in 2024

Workers' Compensation

For example, seasonal employers and businesses with six or fewer employees have until 2026 to pay their workers at least $15/hour. MINIMUM WAGE Under the law, some employers are allotted more time to reach the $15/hour minimum wage. The minimum hourly wage for these employees will increase to $13.73/hour hour on January 1, up from $12.93/hour.

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Paid Family Leave by State Number Increasing in U.S.

HR Digest

Employer contributions begin in 2025, and employees can start applying for benefits in 2026. Maryland Maryland’s Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) Program goes into effect in 2023. Employer contributions begin in 2024, and employees can begin applying for benefits in 2026. Coverage must be provided by January 1, 2023.