Seattle Ends Subminimum Wage

06/06/18

Washington state and Seattle both have separate minimum wages and processes for obtaining an exemption from their minimum wages. Under Seattle's minimum wage provision, an employer was permitted to apply for exemption from the city's minimum wage only after receiving an exemption from the state.

Tuesday, June 5, 2018/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (9486)/Comments (0)/

Categories: State Compliance Update Washington

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San Francisco Amends its “Ban-the-Box” Law

06/06/18

San Francisco amended its “ban-the-box” law or Fair Chance Ordinance, further restricting an employer’s ability to consider criminal record information. The new restrictions prohibit employers from inquiring about, requiring disclosure of, or basing employment decisions on convictions for decriminalized behavior, including the non-commercial use and cultivation of marijuana. In addition, employers are prohibited from inquiring about, requiring disclosure of, or basing employment decisions on a person’s conviction history until after a conditional offer of employment.

Tuesday, June 5, 2018/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (11161)/Comments (0)/

Categories: State Compliance Update California

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Philadelphia’s Salary History Inquiry Ban Violates the First Amendment, Federal Court Rules

06/06/18

A federal district court in Philadelphia has ruled in Chamber of Commerce of Greater Philadelphia v. City of Philadelphia, No. 17-1548 (E.D. Pa. Apr. 30, 2018) that Philadelphia’s ban on salary history inquiries violates the First Amendment. The court, however, did not strike down the other major portion of the law, which prohibits employers from relying on salary history to set compensation. That piece of the law remains intact. The decision will likely have national implications as Philadelphia's law is similar to others around the country, including laws in California and New York City.

Tuesday, June 5, 2018/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (11078)/Comments (0)/

Categories: State Compliance Update Pennsylvania

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New York City Enacts Stop Sexual Harassment in NYC Act

06/06/18

On May 9, 2018, Mayor Bill de Blasio signed into law the Stop Sexual Harassment in NYC Act. We've provided key highlights of the legislation that apply to private employers.

Tuesday, June 5, 2018/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (9036)/Comments (0)/

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New York State Enacts Laws Combating Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

06/06/18

The New York State Legislature has proposed, passed and implemented significant laws combating sexual harassment in the workplace. Provisions on the prevention of sexual harassment in New York workplaces affect state contracts, mandatory arbitration clauses, mandatory nondisclosure agreements and other subjects.

Tuesday, June 5, 2018/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (9105)/Comments (0)/

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New Jersey Expands Equal Pay Protections

06/06/18

New Jersey has enacted legislation that significantly expands the state’s equal pay law.

Tuesday, June 5, 2018/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (8461)/Comments (0)/

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New Jersey Enacts Paid Sick Leave Law

06/06/18

New Jersey Governor, Phil Murphy (D), has signed into law the New Jersey Paid Sick Leave Act (the “Act”), which will provide eligible employees with paid leave for their own medical needs, those of a family member, or other covered reasons.

Tuesday, June 5, 2018/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (6866)/Comments (0)/

Categories: State Compliance Update New Jersey

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Massachusetts Adjusts Limits on Inquiries into Job Applicants’ Criminal History

06/06/18

A provision in the Massachusetts criminal justice reform law signed by Governor Charlie Baker amends the state’s restrictions on the questions employers may ask a job applicant regarding the applicant’s criminal history during the hiring process. The new restrictions include an adjusted limitation on asking about misdemeanor convictions and a bar on asking about sealed or expunged criminal records.

Tuesday, June 5, 2018/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (7918)/Comments (0)/

Categories: State Compliance Update Massachusetts

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Massachusetts Office of the Attorney General Issues Guidance on the State’s New Pay Equity Law

06/06/18

On March 1, 2018, the Massachusetts Office of the Attorney General issued its much-anticipated guidance on the state’s new pay equity law, set to take effect on July 1, 2018. The Massachusetts pay equity legislation amended the state’s Massachusetts Equal Pay Act (MEPA). Among other things, the amendment changed the definition of comparable work, prohibited employers from asking applicants about salary history, and established a safe harbor for employers who conduct pay audits. The Attorney General’s Guidance does not have the legal force of a regulation, but it provides clear insight into how the Attorney General’s Office views the law and will enforce it.

Tuesday, June 5, 2018/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (7510)/Comments (0)/

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Maine Enacts Regulatory Structure for Adult Use of Marijuana

06/06/18

On May 2, 2018, the Maine Legislature overrode Governor Paul LePage’s veto and enacted An Act to Implement a Regulatory Structure for Adult Use of Marijuana (“the Adult Use Act”). The Adult Use Act deletes the anti-discrimination provision that prohibited Maine employers from refusing to employ or otherwise penalizing any person age 21 or older based on that person’s “consuming marijuana outside the . . . employer’s . . . property.”

Tuesday, June 5, 2018/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (6266)/Comments (0)/

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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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