Minimum Wage Update Effective July 1, 2018 for Various Jurisdictions

The following states/localities have increased their minimum wage rates. You can view the document here. If applicable, you must increase the pay rate for non-exempt employees to meet the new minimum wage on or before July 1, 2018, and, if needed, order a new poster. The minimum wage rate is based on the employee’s work location.

OSHA Only Requiring Electronic Submission of 300A Forms and Clarifies that Employers in State Plans Must Submit Injury & Illness Data

Recently, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) made clear that it will no longer collect or require employers with 250 or more employees per establishment (per physical location of a single business) to submit the 300 Log or the 301 Forms (Illness and Injury Recordkeeping forms). OSHA will require all employers, including those on state plans (if not on the federal plan) and covered by the regulation, to only submit the 2017 Form 300A by July 1, 2018. Beginning in 2019 and every year thereafter, the 300A Forms must be submitted by March 2.

United States Department of Labor Issues Guidance on Travel Time, Breaks, and Overtime Pay in Higher Institutions

On April 12, 2018, the United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued two opinion letters. These letters provide guidance on how employees without "normal working hours" should be compensated for travel time involving an overnight stay and whether rest breaks provided as a “reasonable accommodation” are compensable. The DOL also issued a fact sheet detailing when teachers, coaches, and other professionals who work at higher education institutions should be paid overtime.

June and July 2018 HR Compliance Calendar

We've provided a summary of compliance requirements that took effect recently or will take effect in the next couple of months.

ADP TotalSource’s New Administrator Sign-in Experience

ADP TotalSource^® is pleased to announce that Administrators will soon benefit from an improved sign-in experience.

Online Certificate of Insurance Requests

A new, user-friendly Certificate of Insurance (COI) request process became available on April 4, 2018. This new online process will provide you greater efficiency and reduce the time required to complete a COI request.

ADP Retiring REST for Your Employees

ADP Real Estate Services Team (REST Program) will be discontinued for new sales effective July 1, 2018.

2nd Quarter Close is Coming Soon!

The quarter will be closing on June 29, 2018 and it’s that time again: to help you avoid costly amendments, review the following reminders and provide updates impacting Form W-2 to your Payroll Service Representative by June 26. Click here to view the penalties and interest that may apply if this information is not provided in a timely manner.

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