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September & October 2018 HR Compliance Calendar

We've provided a summary of compliance requirements that took effect recently or will take effect over the next couple of months. For more information on these topics, please see this month’s edition of the ADP Insights & Solutions Newsletter or the Newsletter Archive.

Banking Holiday - Columbus Day

ADP TotalSource® would like to remind you that most banks will be closed on Monday, October 8, 2018, in observance of Columbus Day.

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3rd Quarter Close is Coming

The quarter will be closing on September 28, 2018. So, it’s that time again: to help you avoid costly amendments, review the following reminders and provide updates impacting your employees’ Form W-2 to your Payroll Service Representative by September 25 to help you avoid costly amendments.

Bolster Employee Morale: Avoid these 10 Mistakes

How employees feel about their job, their employer and their future with the company can have a significant impact on productivity, absenteeism and turnover. Here are 10 mistakes to avoid when you're looking to promote employee morale

Regional Alerts

State-Compliance-Update, South-Carolina-

The South Carolina Human Affairs Commission (SCHAC) has published Frequently Asked Questions on the new state Pregnancy Accommodations Act. It also has published a new anti-discrimination poster that includes provisions required under the Act.

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State-Compliance-Update, New-York-

As a reminder, the New York City Fair Chance Act (“FCA”) specifically prohibits solicitation, advertisement or publication for employment that states any limitation or specification regarding criminal history, even if no adverse action follows. The FCA makes it an unlawful ...

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State-Compliance-Update, New-York-

The "Stop Sexual Harassment in NYC Act" requires that all employers in New York City post an anti-sexual harassment rights and responsibilities poster. Employers must also provide an information sheet on sexual harassment to each employee at the time of hire or include the information in their ...

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State-Compliance-Update, New-York-

The New York City Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) Office of Labor Policy & Standards has released a mandatory posting, Frequently Asked Questions, and an overview for employers and workers called “What Employers/Workers Need to Know” as guidance on the temporary schedule ...

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State-Compliance-Update, New-Jersey-

All applicants and employees working in any New Jersey Department of Human Services (“DHS”) funded, licensed or regulated program serving adults with developmental disabilities are subject to mandatory drug testing.

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State-Compliance-Update, Massachusetts

Massachusetts has passed a law that, over a period of five years, will: (1) raise the minimum wage to $15 per hour; (2) mandate paid family and medical leave for Massachusetts employees; and (3) phase out Sunday and holiday premium pay for retail employees.

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State-Compliance-Update, Delaware-

Businesses that employ 100 or more employees, excluding part-time employees, or 100 or more employees that work in the aggregate at least 2,000 hours per week, must provide at least 60 days’ written notice before the business orders a mass layoff, plant closing or relocation if it will ...

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State-Compliance-Update, Delaware-

Delaware raises minimum wage to $8.75 per hour and creates a training minimum wage and a youth wage that is not more than $0.50 less than the minimum wage rate as of January 1, 2019.

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State-Compliance-Update, California

The California Supreme Court has broken with federal precedent once again in favor of its state employees, rejecting application of the Fair Labor Standard Act’s de minimis rule in a lawsuit seeking recovery of unpaid wages under California state law.

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California

Berkeley, CA has increased its minimum wage rate to $15.00 per hour effective October 1, 2018. You should increase the rate for-nonexempt employees paid below the new minimum wage rate on or before the effective date and if needed, order a new poster.

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State-Compliance-Update, California

California’s standard on “Hotel Housekeeping Musculoskeletal Injury Prevention” went into effect for California hotels and other lodging establishments on July 1, 2018. The standard is designed to control the risk of musculoskeletal injuries to housekeepers. The standard ...

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