13 States' Labor Law Poster Update in 2009

The state of Arizona has increased its minimum wage from $6.90 per hour to $7.25 per hour effective January 1, 2009.

The state of Colorado has increased its minimum wage from $7.02 per hour to $7.28 per hour effective January 1, 2009.

The state of Connecticut has increased its minimum wage from current $7.65 per hour to $8.00 per hour effective January 1, 2009; and will increase the minimum wage again to $8.25 effective January 1, 2010.

The state of Florida has increased the minimum wage from current $6.79 per hour to $7.21 per hour effective January 1, 2009. After July 23, 2009, Florida will go by the Federal Minimum Wage of $7.25 to replace Florida's wage.

The state of Louisiana has updated their Earned Income Credit posting to include 2008 gross income reporting information effective January 1, 2009.

The state of Missouri has increased its minimum wage from $6.65 per hour to $7.05 per hour effective January 1, 2009.

The state of Montana has increased its minimum wage from $6.55 per hour to $6.90 per hour effective January 1, 2009, and will increase the rate again to $6.90 effective July 24, 2009.

The state of New Jersey has created a new, required Paid Family Leave Insurance poster (which will not replace the current NJ FMLA poster), effective January 1, 2009.

The state of New York has update its Licensure and Employment of Persons Prev. Convicted posting to reflect the requirement that employers must post a copy of Article 23-A of the correction law relating to the employment of persons with a criminal conviction in an accessible location at the workplace, effective February 1, 2009.

The state of Ohio has increased its minimum wage from $7.00 per hour to $7.30 per hour effective January 1, 2009.

The state of Oregon has increased its minimum wage rate from $7.95 per hour to $8.40 per hour effective January 1, 2009.

The state of Vermont has increased its minimum wage from $7.68 per hour to $8.06 per hour effective January 1, 2009.

The state of Washington has increased its minimum wage from $8.07 to $8.55 per hour effective January 1, 2009.