Effective October 27, 2025, Cleveland employers must comply with Ordinance No. 104-2025, which imposes strict requirements on salary transparency and bars inquiries into applicants’ compensation history. For easy reference, collected below are the key provisions of the ordinance and actionable steps for compliance.
The ordinance applies to any employer with 15 or
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On April 23, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced that effective July 1, 2024, the salary threshold for the overtime exemption for employees employed in a bona fide executive, administrative, or professional capacity will increase from $684 per week ($35,568 per year) to $844 per week ($43,888 per year). The salary threshold will
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