Illinois Salary Transparency Law Takes Effect January 1, 2025
The salary transparency law for Illinois takes effect January 1, 2025. Employers with 15 or more employees must include the wage range they reasonably expect to pay for the position, as well as a general description of benefits including bonuses, stock options, or other incentives. This applies to jobs performed at least partially in Illinois, or that will be performed outside of the state but require the employee to report to an office or worksite in Illinois. Penalties range from $500 to $10,000 per violation. Read More About All State Transparency Laws
Minnesota Salary Transparency Law Takes Effect January 1, 2025
Employers with 30 or more employees in Minnesota must include the starting salary range or fixed rate in all advertisements based on the employer’s good faith estimate at the time of posting. The salary cannot be open-ended. Employer must also include a general description of all benefits and other compensation. The law currently does not specify the enforcement mechanisms or outline any penalties for violations. Read More About All State Transparency Laws
Star-Ledger to Cease Print Edition, Announces Digital-Only Format Starting February 2025
Advance Local, which publishes the Star-Ledger and the Jersey Journal, has announced it will discontinue the print editions of those papers and convert to a digital-only format effective February 2, 2025. This follows a trend across the industry of papers eliminating print editions in favor of online-only content. Read More