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Check Out Our New Self-Serve Feature! Worker’s Compensation claim Reporting Comes to ADP TotalSource

We are happy to introduce an “online” Workers’ Comp claim reporting feature for practitioners and managers. The new feature allows practitioners and managers to complete a Workers’ Compensation Claim First Report of Injury in a user-friendly three (3) step process.

You Can Now Upload Employee Garnishment Documents to Us. It’s as Easy as 1, 2, 3!

Sending employee garnishment documents to ADP is now easier, faster and more secure.

Thanksgiving Holiday Payroll Reminder

ADP TotalSource^® would like to remind you that The Federal Reserve and ADP offices will be closed on Thursday, November 22, 2018, in observance of Thanksgiving Day.

OSHA Clarifies Its Position on Post-Accident Drug Testing

In a memorandum to Regional Administrators dated October 11, 2018, OSHA clarified the agency’s position as to whether certain types of drug testing would be considered violations of 29 C.F.R. §1904.35(b)(1)(iv).

Three Unusual Employee Complaints and How to Respond

Employers face a variety of workplace issues every day, some more common than others. Here are a few more unusual workplace complaints and how to address them.

Regional Alerts

Washington-

Since January 1, 2018, all Washington employers, regardless of size, have been required to provide their employees paid sick and safe leave (“PSSL”). Starting in 2020, Washington will be the fifth state in the nation to offer paid family and medical leave benefits to workers.

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California

San Francisco has amended its Fair Chance Ordinance, which restricts the use of criminal histories to make employment decisions. The FCO poster is now available and must be posted immediately.

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New-York-

New York City has issued new rules and answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) covering the city's paid safe and sick leave law on September 20, 2018. The new rules and FAQs clarify certain aspects of the law and how it should be applied.

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New-York-

The State of New York has issued final guidance on combating sexual harassment in the workplace. This includes updated guidance on the mandatory sexual harassment prevention policies and annual employee training applicable to employers in New York beginning October 9, 2018.

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New-York-

Employers covered by the New York City Human Rights Law (HRL) must engage in a “cooperative dialogue” with persons who may be entitled to reasonable accommodations under the HRL.

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Illinois-

Illinois has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 2999) that requires employers to reimburse employees for certain business expenditures.

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Massachusetts

In response to the feedback taken during Listening Sessions, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ Department of Unemployment has released guidance outlining the scenarios in which they will consider hardship waiver requests for companies assessed a quarterly EMAC Tier II Supplement.

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