June 2025

 

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Stay up-to-date with information about your legal benefits

Legal benefits are one of those things you hope you never need. But, just in case, ADP TotalSource® has you covered with Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI) coverage, the Legal Defense Benefit (LDB), and support in responding to charges from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and other similar administrative agencies.

ADP Recently Celebrated National PEO Week

National PEO Week celebrates the key role that PEOs, or Professional Employer Organizations, play in supporting the backbone of our economy: more than 200,000 businesses employing more than 4.5 million people. Its no different for ADP TotalSource®, your PEO of choice.

10 Recruiting Mistakes to Avoid

When you are ready to hire a new employee, the steps you take can mean the difference between a quality hire and a subpar one. A poor hiring decision can have a significant impact on your bottom line. Here are 10 mistakes to avoid when recruiting new employees.

PureSafety Courses Migrating On May 15

At ADP®, we’re always looking for ways to enhance the way you work. In May, we will begin migrating PureSafety/UL Solution courses in your Learning Management System (LMS) to a different vendor. This transition will still allow you to access all your existing PureSafety/UL Solution courses, and your login information will not change.

Let’s get ready to elevate your learning!

The updated Safety Activation Dashboard puts resources in your hands quicker!

Set aside time to check out the updated Safety Activation resource center now available on your WFN homepage! There, you’ll find resources related to Safety & Compliance or Worker’s Compensation Management. You can access the dashboard through the Safety icon on the homepage or through the Resources/Safety Activation navigation path.

Keys to Scheduling Employees

Smart scheduling practices can help employers manage costs and meet company, customer, and employee needs. Here are some tips for managing employee schedules.

Federal Court blocks DHS termination of 2023 TPS Designation for Venezuela

On March 31, 2025, a federal court issued a nationwide order blocking the decision to terminate the 2023 TPS designation for Venezuela. The net effect of the order is to reinstate the Jan. 17, 2025 notice that extended the 2023 TPS designation for Venezuela to Oct. 2, 2026. The order will remain in effect while a decision from the court on the merits of the underlying legal action remains pending. The government could choose to appeal the order.

ADP® will continue to monitor and communicate any future related developments.

ACA Compliance Webinar Refresher

If you are an Applicable Large Employer, we want to remind you that it is important to review your ACA Compliance Dashboard every month. Checking your ACA Compliance Dashboard once a month and making any necessary adjustments to your employees’ data can help protect your business from risk.

Employee vs Independent Contractor: What You Don't Know Could Cost You

Many employers refer to independent contractors as "1099" workers and employees as "W-2" workers after the IRS forms used for federal reporting purposes. However, simply providing a worker a 1099 Form doesn't make them an independent contractor. The classification must always be made on the basis of whether the worker meets federal and state tests for independent contractor status. Different tests are used to determine whether a worker is covered by a particular law or benefit. The following is an overview of some of these tests.

Last steps for your 2024 ACA filing!

If you are an Applicable Large Employer and approved your Affordable Care Act (ACA) reporting by Feb. 20, 2025, transmission of your 2024 ACA filings is complete! ACA Reporting is filed under your unique FEIN. After transmission to the IRS, it is possible for your filing to come back with a status of “Accepted with Errors.” In most cases, these can be resolved by transmitting a correction to the IRS.

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Regional Alerts

The California Labor Commissioner’s Office has issued guidance on the new pay schedule for agricultural workers under the Phase-In Overtime for Agricultural Workers Act of 2016 that took effect January 1, 2019.

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Kentucky employers must provide reasonable accommodations to employees who are limited due to pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, unless it would impose an undue hardship on the employer to do so.

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Maine has passed a new law prohibiting employers from inquiring about an applicant’s compensation history until after making an offer of employment.

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Maryland has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 280) that will increase the state’s minimum wage in several phases. 

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Baltimore has enacted new lactation accommodation requirements, including a requirement for covered employers to adopt a lactation room policy.

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Massachusetts has released a new guide for employers on the Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Act.  It has also issued a mandatory workplace poster, and template notices employers may use to fulfill the notice requirement to employees and 1099-MISC independent contractors. 

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As previously reported, Michigan’s Paid Medical Leave Act went into effect on March 29, 2019.  Michigan has now launched a website regarding the new Paid Medical Leave Act.  Among other things, the website includes a frequently asked questions section and a mandatory model ...

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New Jersey has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 1567) that will require employers with 20 or more employees to offer employees the opportunity to use pre-tax income to purchase qualified commuter benefits.

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A New Jersey appellate court has held that a disabled employee may sue his former employer under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (“NJLAD”) for alleged discrimination based on the employee’s use of medical marijuana.

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New Mexico had enacted legislation (Senate Bill 96) that will prohibit employers from asking about criminal history on employment applications.

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New Mexico has enacted legislation that will require employers that provide paid sick leave to allow employees to use the leave to care for covered family members.  

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The New Mexico medical marijuana law has been amended to provide employment protections to employees and applicants. 

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Westchester County in New York has enacted an ordinance that requires employers to provide sick leave to employees who work in the county.  Westchester County has released a Poster for the Westchester County Earned Sick Leave Law (“WCESLL”), revised Model ...

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New York has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 1505) that requires employers to give employees up to three hours of paid time to vote.

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The New York City Commission on Human Rights (CCHR) has released model policies for the City’s lactation room law, effective March 18, 2019.

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The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act was signed into law by Oklahoma Governor Stitt on March 14, 2019.  The law clarifies certain regulatory aspects of the state’s existing medical marijuana law, and includes certain provisions that will be helpful to ...

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Virginia has enacted a law that amends the information that must be provided by employers to employees on their wage statements provided at the time of pay. 

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The Washington Employment Security Department has now announced that the Paid Family and Medical Leave Program reporting deadline for the first quarter (April 30) will be pushed back to July 31, 2019.  Employers will now report and remit premiums for quarters one and two between July 1 ...

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The District of Columbia is implementing Paid Family Leave.  Among the requirements, the District will collect taxes from all private sector employers located in the District to fund the Paid Family Leave benefit.  This requires employers to begin recording workers’ wages on ...

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