Washington Ban-the-Box Law Limits Criminal Background Inquiries

04/19/18

Effective June 7, 2018, Washington will implement “ban the box” legislation restricting employers from inquiring about a job applicant’s criminal background during the initial stages of the application process.

Wednesday, April 18, 2018/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (7059)/Comments (0)/

Categories: Compliance Corner Washington

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Mississippi Expands Protections for Military Service Members or Veterans While Training

04/19/18

Mississippi’s expanded law provides that military service members and veterans will have reemployment protections when performing duties or receiving training with armed forces of other states.

Wednesday, April 18, 2018/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (7856)/Comments (0)/

Categories: Compliance Corner Mississippi

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Iowa Permits Employers to Provide Employee Wage Statements by Electronic Means

04/19/18

Iowa has amended its pay statement law to now allow employers to provide employee wage statements by secure electronic transmission or by other secure electronic means. If an employee is unable to receive his or her wage statement electronically, the employer must provide the statement by one of three other methods.

Wednesday, April 18, 2018/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (9845)/Comments (0)/

Categories: State Compliance Update Iowa

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Massachusetts Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Update: Commission Guidance and Q&As Available

04/05/18

The Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination has issued questions and answers (Q&A) to provide additional interpretive information about the Massachusetts Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. The Act took effect on April 1, 2018.

Thursday, April 5, 2018/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (5260)/Comments (0)/

Categories: State Compliance Update Massachusetts

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California Supreme Court Clarifies Overtime Calculations Involving Flat-Sum Bonuses

04/05/18

The California Supreme Court recently issued a decision, (see Alvarado v. Dart Container Corp. of California), significantly impacting how employers must calculate overtime pay when non-exempt employees receive a flat-sum bonus. The Court ruled that when calculating overtime during pay periods when an employee received a flat-sum bonus, employers must divide the bonus by the number of non-overtime hours actually worked.

Thursday, April 5, 2018/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (5364)/Comments (0)/

Categories: State Compliance Update California

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Vermont’s Governor Signs Recreational Marijuana Law

03/15/18

Vermont’s Governor Phil Scott signed a recreational marijuana law on January 22, 2018. The law is the first recreational marijuana law to be enacted by a state legislature without a ballot initiative. It will take effect on July 1, 2018.

Tuesday, March 13, 2018/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (10595)/Comments (0)/

Categories: State Compliance Update Vermont

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Ban-the-Box Law Now in Spokane, Washington

03/15/18

State and local jurisdictions continue to enact legislation that prevents employers from inquiring into a job applicant’s criminal background during the initial stages of the application process. One of the latest enactments is in Spokane, Washington.

Tuesday, March 13, 2018/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (6395)/Comments (0)/

Categories: State Compliance Update Washington

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New York Paid Family Leave Update

03/15/18

Under the New York Paid Family Leave, employers are required to maintain family leave insurance funded by employee payroll deductions. New York has recently provided additional guidance for employers on its website and has modified the employee withholding guidelines from a weekly to an annual deduction limitation.

Tuesday, March 13, 2018/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (6554)/Comments (0)/

Categories: State Compliance Update New York

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New York City Expands Definitions of “Sexual Orientation” and “Gender” in Human Rights Law

03/15/18

A new law passed by the New York City Council amends and significantly broadens the definitions of “sexual orientation” and “gender” in the New York City Human Rights Law.

Tuesday, March 13, 2018/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (7686)/Comments (0)/

Categories: State Compliance Update New York

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Austin, Texas Passes Paid Sick and Safe Leave Law

03/15/18

The Austin City Council has passed an ordinance requiring employers to provide paid sick and safe leave for employers with six or more employees, making Austin the first city in the South to enact this type of law. The new law will take effect for employers with six or more employees on October 1, 2018. It will not impact employers with five or fewer employees until October 1, 2020.

Tuesday, March 13, 2018/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (6933)/Comments (0)/

Categories: State Compliance Update Texas

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Recent State Updates

Iowa requires waivers from employer COVID-19 vaccine mandates

11/04/21

Author: ADP Admin/Wednesday, November 3, 2021/Categories: Compliance Corner , State Compliance Update, Iowa

Iowa has enacted legislation (House File 902) that requires employers to grant waivers to their COVID-19 vaccination requirements under certain circumstances. House File 902 is effective immediately.

Waivers from COVID-19 Vaccination Mandates:

House File 902 states that if employers require employees to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, they must waive the requirement if the employee submits either of the following:

A statement that receiving the vaccine would be injurious to the health and well-being of the employee or an individual residing with the employee.
A statement that receiving the vaccine would conflict with the tenets and practices of the employee’s religion.

Unemployment Benefits:

The law also establishes that an employee isn’t disqualified from receiving unemployment benefits if they are terminated for refusing COVID-19 vaccination.

Compliance Recommendations:

Iowa employers should consult legal counsel to discuss the impact of House File 902 on their vaccination policies and practices. Please contact your dedicated service professional with any questions.

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