Wage-hour bills are still in contention.(pending bills)(Brief Article)

Hopefully, by the time you are reading this, the Governor and the state Legislature will have finally agreed on a new state budget (one without an income tax hike!). But while the annual budget negotiations have been stealing the limelight, it's been easy to forget that the state Assembly and Senate have plenty of other proposals to deal with before they adjourn the current legislative session this Fall.

There are still several bills pending that are of interest to payroll managers and employers. Many of these proposals could affect your company's bottom line--and all of them have a chance of becoming law this year. Here are the top contenders:

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