HF3947 - Labor Policy Provisions Summary

• Minimum wage increases: Defines large employers ($500k+ annual sales) and small employers (<$500k), with different wage requirements; increases annual adjustment cap from 2.5% to 5% effective January 1, 2025.

• Wage and employment protections: Requires salary ranges in job postings for employers with 30+ employees; mandates full gratuity distribution from credit/debit cards within next pay period; restricts restrictive employment covenants in service contracts effective July 1, 2024.

• Workplace safety and health: Requires ergonomics programs for health care facilities, warehouse distribution centers, and meatpacking sites; mandates surgical smoke evacuation systems in hospitals and surgical centers.

• Drug testing standards: Authorizes oral fluid testing for job applicants as alternative to laboratory testing; requires confirmation by laboratory testing within 48 hours if positive.

• Labor relations and enforcement: Enhances enforcement authority for the Department of Labor and Industry; increases penalties for child labor violations; clarifies mediation and arbitration procedures; allows trainee election judges ages 16-17 to earn two-thirds minimum wage effective January 1, 2025.