2023 State Minimum Wage Rates

The current federal minimum wage rate is $7.25 per hour. However, several states have adopted minimum wage rates higher than the federal rate. When both the state rate and the federal rate apply, employers must pay their employees the higher rate. The following states have announced new minimum wage rates for 2023: Alaska Arizona California…

DHS Extends Form I-9 Flexibilities

On October 11th, 2022, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced it is extending updated flexibilities for Form I-9 due to the continued safety precautions related to COVID-19 until July 31st, 2023. Background Federal law requires every employer that recruits, refers for a fee, or hires an individual for employment in the United States…

Payroll Tax Deferral Guidance

President Trump issued an executive order on August 8, 2020 allowing employers to defer employee’s social security taxes for certain employees for the period beginning September 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020. The Department of Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service issued Notice 2020-65 providing additional guidance on August 28, 2020. The executive order defers…