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Minnesota Amends Paid Family and Medical Leave Program

As we previously reported, Minnesota has enacted legislation that amended the state’s paid family and medical leave program beginning Jan. 1, 2026. The purpose of this communication is to focus on wage detail reporting requirements of the underlying law and the extent to which ADP can provide support. Clients with employees not covered by the by the state's unemployment insurance law will need to file wage detail reports directly with the state.

New Hampshire Bans Hairstyle Discrimination

New Hampshire has enacted legislation (House Bill 1169), which expressly prohibits employers from discriminating against individuals on the basis of traits associated with race, including hair texture and hairstyles. House Bill 1169 takes effect on Sept. 1, 2024.

Michigan Supreme Court Restores Voter-Initiated Minimum Wage and Paid Leave Laws

The Michigan Supreme Court has ruled that the state’s legislature exceeded its authority when it amended ballot initiatives to increase the minimum wage and require paid sick leave. If left standing, the ruling means the minimum wage will increase, the tip credit will be phased out, and paid sick leave requirements will expand beginning Feb. 21, 2025.

Maryland Modifies Wage Statement Requirements and Adds New Hire Notice Mandate

Maryland has enacted legislation that modifies the required information that employers must provide on employee’s wage statements and creates a new hire notice mandate. The law is effective Oct; 1, 2024.

Maryland Delays Paid Family and Medical Leave Program Again

Maryland has enacted legislation that will delay implementation of a program that will provide job protection and wage-replacement benefits to employees who need time off from work for certain family and medical reasons.

Massachusetts Requires Pay Ranges in Job Ads, Adds New Reporting Requirement

Massachusetts has enacted legislation (House Bill 4890), which will require employers with 25 or more employees in the Commonwealth to disclose the pay range for a position in any job posting or advertisement. This change will take effect July 31, 2025.

The legislation also requires that employers with 100 or more employees in the Commonwealth to report certain data to the state beginning Feb. 1, 2025.

Louisiana Eases Meal Period Rules for Certain Minors

Louisiana has enacted legislation that will no longer require employers to provide meal periods to minors who are 16 or 17 years of age when they work for a five-hour work period. The law (House Bill 156) took effect Aug. 1, 2024.

Alabama Amends Overtime Tax Exemption Law

Alabama has amended the provision which exempts overtime pay earned by employees from state taxation. The amended law is effective on Oct. 1, 2024.

Indiana Announces Changes to New Hire Reporting Requirements

As a result of Indiana Senate Bill 148 employers will be required to file reports of newly hired and rehired employees electronically.

Additionally, employers will be required to provide new data elements on all reports of newly hired or rehired employees.

Connecticut Amends Paid Family and Medical Leave Law

Connecticut has enacted legislation that amends a law entitling employees to paid family and medical leave. The amendments take effect Oct. 1, 2024.

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Regional Alerts

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The District of Columbia has enacted emergency legislation (B23-980) that requires employers to adopt certain worker protection policies and prohibits employers from retaliating against employees for certain COVID-19 related reasons.

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Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, Utah-

Utah Governor Gary Herbert has issued Executive Order 75, which requires employers to follow certain COVID-19 related safety requirements for the duration of the public health emergency. The Order is effective immediately.

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Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, Pennsylvania-

The City of Pittsburgh as well as Allegheny County, Pennsylvania both enacted legislation banning hairstyle discrimination, effective immediately. Below is an overview of both requirements.

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Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, Pennsylvania-

The City of Philadelphia passed two ordinances related to paid sick leave. Ordinance 200306 amends the city's paid sick and safe time law (also known as the Promoting Healthy Families and Workplaces Ordinance (PHFWO)). Ordinance 200303 requires new public health emergency leave (PHEL) for ...

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Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, Maryland-

Montgomery County, Maryland has enacted legislation (Bill 35-20) that amends the county's law governing criminal history inquiries to cover more employers and establish greater restrictions. Bill 35-20 takes effect February 19, 2021.

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Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, Minnesota-

Minnesota has approved a stimulus package that will provide relief payments to certain businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent executive orders issued by the governor in response to it.

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Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, Colorado

The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) has issued final rules addressing the state's new paid sick leave requirements under the Healthy Families and Workplaces Act of 2020 (HFWA).

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Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, Colorado

Colorado's minimum wage will increase to $12.32 per hour on January 1, 2021. The change is a result of an annual adjustment for inflation.

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Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, Colorado

Colorado has adopted final rules that clarify the notice requirements under two new laws related to COVID-19.

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Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, Colorado

The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) has released a new Colorado Overtime and Minimum Pay Standards Order (COMPS Order #37) that clarifies and adjusts certain exemptions from the state's overtime requirements. COMPS Order #37 takes effect January 1, 2021.

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Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, California

As previously communicated, on September 30, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 973, a new pay data reporting requirement. Covered employers will have to provide California's DFEH with pay data by specified job categories and by race, ethnicity and sex. The ...

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Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, California

The Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) has adopted emergency rules related to protecting workers from COVID-19, including a requirement for employers to adopt a written prevention program. The emergency rules take effect immediately.

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