New York State has authorized bonuses for eligible health care and mental hygiene workers. Employer claims for the first wave of eligible employees are due by Sept. 2, 2022.

New York has enacted legislation (Assembly Bill 2035B and Senate Bill 5870) that will require employers to provide employees with information on the new sexual harassment prevention hotline and classify the release of certain employee information as retaliation.

New Jersey has enacted legislation (Assembly Bill 4222), which amends its child labor laws. Assembly Bill 4222 is effective immediately.

Jersey City, New Jersey, has passed an ordinance that calls for pay transparency and reinforces the state’s ban on salary history inquiries. The Ordinance is effective immediately.

Massachusetts has enacted House Bill 4554 that expressly prohibits discrimination against individuals based on traits associated with race, such as hair texture, hair type, hair length and protective hairstyles. House Bill 4554 takes effect Oct. 24, 2022.

A federal judge has granted a preliminary injunction blocking a Florida law that prohibits employers with 15 or more employees from subjecting an individual to training that endorses certain concepts about discrimination.

The California Department of Finance has announced that the minimum wage will increase to $15.50 per hour for all employees effective Jan. 1, 2023.   

Safety Activation is our vision to prevent all employee injuries. Providing thorough and consistent safety training for your employees will help us get there. That’s why we now offer Free Online OSHA Outreach Training as an added benefit of your partnership with ADP TotalSource^®. We will pick up the cost of OSHA 10 and OSHA 30-hour training courses, currently valued at $69 and $159 respectively, because we want to help you to protect your most valuable resource, your employees.

We hope you are doing well. ADP TotalSource is always working to keep you informed of important regularly matters and we want to be sure you’re aware that in an Aug. 24, 2022 press release, the Department Of Education (DOE) announced a final suspension of wage garnishments for student loan debts through Dec. 31, 2022. The extension is aimed at phasing out pandemic-related relief responsibly, so people do not suffer unnecessary financial harm.

ADP TotalSource® would like to remind you that The Federal Reserve and ADP offices will be closed on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022 in observance of Labor Day.