September 2024

State Updates

 

Minnesota Amends Paid Family and Medical Leave Program

09/05/24

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.
Thursday, September 5, 2024/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (128)/Comments (0)/
Categories: Compliance Corner State Compliance UpdateMinnesota
Tags: Compliance Corner09/05/24

New Hampshire Bans Hairstyle Discrimination

09/05/24

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.
Tuesday, September 3, 2024/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (110)/Comments (0)/
Categories: Compliance Corner State Compliance UpdateNew Hampshire
Tags: Compliance Corner09/05/24

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

09/05/24

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. 
Tuesday, September 3, 2024/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (115)/Comments (0)/
Categories: Compliance Corner State Compliance UpdateMichigan
Tags: Compliance Corner09/05/24

Maryland Modifies Wage Statement Requirements and Adds New Hire Notice Mandate

09/05/24

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.
Tuesday, September 3, 2024/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (149)/Comments (0)/
Categories: Compliance Corner State Compliance UpdateMaryland
Tags: Compliance Corner09/05/24

Maryland Delays Paid Family and Medical Leave Program Again

09/05/24

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.

Tuesday, September 3, 2024/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (120)/Comments (0)/
Categories: Compliance Corner State Compliance UpdateMaryland
Tags: Compliance Corner09/05/24

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

09/05/24

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.

Tuesday, September 3, 2024/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (117)/Comments (0)/
Categories: Compliance Corner State Compliance UpdateMassachusetts
Tags: Compliance Corner09/05/24

Louisiana Eases Meal Period Rules for Certain Minors

09/05/24

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.
Tuesday, September 3, 2024/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (89)/Comments (0)/
Categories: Compliance Corner State Compliance UpdateLouisiana
Tags: Compliance Corner09/05/24

Alabama Amends Overtime Tax Exemption Law

09/05/24

Alabama has amended the provision which exempts overtime pay earned by employees from state taxation.  The amended law is effective on Oct.  1, 2024.
Tuesday, September 3, 2024/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (115)/Comments (0)/
Categories: Compliance Corner State Compliance UpdateAlabama
Tags: Compliance Corner09/05/24

Indiana Announces Changes to New Hire Reporting Requirements

09/05/24

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.
Tuesday, September 3, 2024/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (110)/Comments (0)/
Categories: Compliance Corner State Compliance UpdateIndiana
Tags: Compliance Corner09/05/24

Connecticut Amends Paid Family and Medical Leave Law

09/05/24

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

Tuesday, September 3, 2024/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (152)/Comments (0)/
Categories: Compliance Corner State Compliance UpdateConnecticut
Tags: Compliance Corner09/05/24
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