October 2024

 

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ADP + American Heart Association team up for “World Restart a Heart Day”

ADP TotalSource® is a proud supporter of the American Heart Association’s (AHA) Nation of Lifesavers initiative. To mark “World Restart a Heart Day” on Oct. 16, you and your U.S.-based employees can join the AHA’s Nation of Lifesavers and learn about CPR in the ADP Mobile app by watching a 60-second video and completing a 4-item assessment to receive a Nation of Lifesavers badge.

The ACA Reporting final countdown is on. Act now!

Wow! It is almost that time again! Your 2024 ACA Reporting will be ready to review in December. We are reaching out remind you to review your ACA Compliance Dashboard.

Don’t forget about pay for waiting time & on-call time

The federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires employers to compensate non-exempt employees at least the minimum wage for each hour worked and pay them overtime (at 1.5 times the employee’s regular rate of pay) whenever they work more than 40 hours in a workweek. The amount employees should receive in pay cannot be determined accurately without knowing the number of hours worked. This can be especially tricky when the employee has waiting time or on-call time during the workweek. To help you navigate these situations, here’s a summary of the federal rules and guidance.

Probationary Periods- FAQs & Common Misconceptions

Employers sometimes use "probationary periods" when hiring new employees or promoting employees into a new position. The probationary period is used as a time to assess whether the new hire or newly promoted employee is a good fit for the position. Typically, probationary periods range from three to six months.

New Overtime Exemption Rule- FAQs

In April 2024, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) released a final rule that will increase the minimum salary amount required to be paid to certain employees in order for these employees to be considered exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime pay requirements. As a result of the final rule, the minimum salary required for certain employees to be classified as exempt from overtime under federal law increased on July 1, 2024 and will increase again on Jan. 1, 2025

Affordable Care Act (ACA) Dashboard Webinar for Applicable Large Employers (ALE)

Haven’t checked your ACA Dashboard lately? Let’s get you on track!

Join us to learn how ADP TotalSource® integrates your company’s data and provides an ACA Compliance Dashboard to assist your business with Compliance and Annual IRS Affordable Care Act Reporting. The Dashboard is also a tool intended to assist you with monitoring your ACA compliance.

#ICYMI: Action needed - Share new IP addresses with your IT department

ADP® is making some necessary changes to our Internet Protocol (IP) addresses for ADP TotalSource® on July 17, 2024. The changes may impact your ability to access ADP TotalSource. To keep service running smoothly, we recommend adding some new IP addresses to any “allow lists” you may have. We do not recommend deleting any IP addresses.

California OSHA Introduces Workplace Violence Prevention Program

Effective July 1, 2024, most California employers must take steps to prevent workplace violence. This summary outlines the key requirements of Senate Bill 553.

Handling Absences, Tardiness and No Shows

Absenteeism, tardiness and no shows can have a significant impact on a business, including lost productivity, increased overtime costs and elevated stress among the employees left to pick up the slack. Here are some guidelines for addressing these issues. 

10 Interview Questions to Avoid

Interviews are critical for finding the right candidate for a job, but they must be conducted carefully in order to stay within the bounds of federal, state and local laws. Employers should avoid interview questions that are expressly prohibited by law, such as inquiries that may directly or indirectly reveal an applicant is a member of a protected group. Here are ten examples of questions to avoid, along with some suggested alternatives.
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