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A federal district court ruled on August 10, 2026, that New Jersey cannot force cannabis businesses to sign labor peace agreements with unions as a condition of licensure, striking down a state mandate that had governed the industry since legalization. United States District Judge Michael A.
Workers & the EconomyArticle II, Section 34a of the Ohio Constitution contains the formula that sets Ohio's minimum wage every January 1, removing the state legislature from the process entirely. The rate adjusts automatically based on the Consumer Price Index, which pushed the minimum wage in Ohio from $10.
Labor Policy & LawUnlike most state wage floors, which legislatures can freeze or repeal at will, Florida's minimum wage is locked into the state constitution. The current rate is $14.00 per hour, climbing to $15.
Union OrganizingCalifornia's Public Employment Relations Board confirmed last week that the California Gig Workers Union secured support from 30% of the state's active rideshare drivers, clearing the organization for certification after a 30-day waiting period, according to the Los Angeles Times.
Civil Rights at WorkFlorida's minimum wage for 2024 is $13.00 per hour, a rate that took effect on September 30, 2024, under a constitutional amendment voters passed in 2020 to bypass a state legislature that wouldn't act. The tipped employee cash wage for the same period is $9.98 per hour.
New Jersey's Department of Labor and Workforce Development finalized regulations this week that adopt California's strict ABC worker classification test, a move that will likely reclassify ride-hail and delivery platform workers as employees rather than independent contractors, according to a Reason
Workplace SafetyOregon divides its territory into three wage zones (Portland metro, standard counties, and non-urban counties) and ties each zone's minimum wage to the Consumer Price Index, recalculating every July 1. The 2024 adjustment raised all three tiers by 50 cents, landing at $15.95, $14.70, and $13.
The AFL-CIO passed a resolution at its July 2026 conference endorsing sectoral bargaining for the first time in the federation's history, according to a Time article published Wednesday.
Civil Rights at WorkWashington state doesn't have one minimum wage. It has at least seven. The statewide floor sat at $16.28 per hour for 2024 (rising to $17.
Labor Policy & LawThe UK government released analysis Wednesday showing Labour's zero-hours contract reforms could cost businesses between £350 million and £2.
Workers & the EconomyArticle II, Section 34a of the Ohio Constitution locks in an automatic minimum wage adjustment every January 1, indexed to the Consumer Price Index. The 2024 Ohio minimum wage was $10.45 per hour for non-tipped employees and $5.25 for tipped employees, and those rates have since risen to $11.
Australia's Fair Work Commission approved minimum pay rates and personal accident insurance requirements for food and grocery delivery workers on August 12, establishing a A$31.30 ($22.
