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Chicago Adopts Hands Off Pants On Law to Protect Hotel Workers from Sexual Harassment, Assault

01/18/18

To provide hospitality workers greater protections against sexual harassment and assault, the Chicago City Council has passed the “Hands Off Pants On” Ordinance. The Ordinance requires all hotels in the city to adopt a panic button system and an anti-sexual harassment policy.
Tuesday, January 16, 2018/Author: Andaika Jean-Noel/Number of views (9061)/Comments (0)/
Categories: Illinois

Obesity Discrimination Claims Allowed to Proceed Under California Law

01/18/18

California again takes the road less traveled in the employment world. In a case that serves as a reminder of the nation’s evolving understanding of disability, a California Appellate court published an extensive decision defining obesity as a disability and issuing further guidance.
Tuesday, January 16, 2018/Author: Andaika Jean-Noel/Number of views (8150)/Comments (0)/
Categories: California

New York City Limits Fast Food and Retail Employers’ Scheduling Flexibility

06/15/17

The New York City Council passed the “Fair Workplace” legislative package, which regulates scheduling for fast food and retail employees.  Comprised of multiple separate bills, the legislation acts mostly to restrict fast food and retail employers’ ability to create and modify employee schedules. It also imposes penalties for employer violations, and requires fast food employers to pay specified premiums for scheduling variations that are made outside a delineated time frame.  
Thursday, January 4, 2018/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (5635)/Comments (0)/
Categories: New York

Massachusetts Employer Medical Assistance Contribution Tier II Supplement

01/04/18

In August 2017, Governor Baker signed off on a $200 million health care assessment on Massachusetts employers, in an effort to control growth in Medicaid and state health care spending.  Read the article to learn more about the new temporary assessment on MA employers.
Tuesday, January 2, 2018/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (6981)/Comments (0)/
Categories: Massachusetts

New York City Issues Guidance and Forms for Fast Food and Retail Workers Scheduling Law

01/04/18

The New York City Department of Consumer Affairs has released the “Fair Workweek Rules" and has issued required employee notices, overviews, and Frequently-Asked-Questions.

Tuesday, January 2, 2018/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (7267)/Comments (0)/
Categories: New York

North Carolina Amends Minimum Wage and Overtime Pay Laws for Certain Employees

01/04/18

Effective January 1, 2018, North Carolina workers employed in in a seasonal amusement or recreational establishment must be paid the full minimum wage rate. 
Tuesday, January 2, 2018/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (7029)/Comments (0)/
Categories: North Carolina

New Year Brings Paid Sick Leave to Washington

01/04/18

Washington has joined the growing list of jurisdictions requiring employers to provide paid sick leave to employees. As of January 1, 2018, all Washington employers, regardless of size, must provide their employees paid sick and safe leave.
Tuesday, January 2, 2018/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (7232)/Comments (0)/
Categories: Washington

Sick Leave Toolkit Updated for Berkeley, Emeryville and Washington

12/21/17

Our Sick Leave Toolkit, which includes Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and model sick leave policies for jurisdictions with sick leave laws, has been updated based on recent agency guidance, rules and/or best practice recommendations.  
Thursday, December 21, 2017/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (8759)/Comments (0)/

New York Paid Family Leave – Updated Toolkit and On-Demand Webcast Available

12/21/17

We previously provided clients with employees working in New York with an Employer Toolkit, which summarizes key provisions of the New York Paid Family Leave Law and regulations. We have updated the Toolkit to include additional information on how the law applies to unionized employees.  This information can be found on page five. 
Wednesday, December 20, 2017/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (8557)/Comments (0)/
Categories: New York

Reminder: New Jersey Employers Must Provide Annual CEPA Notice to Employees

12/21/17

It’s time for the annual distribution of the Conscientious Employee Protection Act (CEPA) in both English and Spanish. 
Tuesday, December 19, 2017/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (7905)/Comments (0)/
Categories: New Jersey
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Recent State Updates

Iowa Permits Employers to Provide Employee Wage Statements by Electronic Means

04/19/18

Author: ADP Admin/Wednesday, April 18, 2018/Categories: State Compliance Update, Iowa

Previously, employers were required to mail wage statements, provide them at the place of employment, or provide employees with the means to view and print an electronic wage statement at the workplace. Per House Bill 2240, employers are now allowed to provide wage statements to employees via secure electronic transmission or other secure electronic means.

If the employee is unable to receive his or her wage statement electronically, the employee must notify the employer in writing at least one pay period in advance, and the employer must:
  • Send the statement to the employee by mail;
  • Provide the statement to the employee at the employee’s normal place of business during normal employment hours; or
  • Provide the employee access to view the employee earnings statement electronically and provide the employee free and unrestricted access to a printer to print the statement.
Coverage: Employers with employees in Iowa.

Effective: July 1, 2018

Action Required: Please contact your Human Resources Business Partner or your Payroll Service Representative if you have any questions.

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Tags: 04/19/18
 

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