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State Updates

 

North Dakota Strengthens Pregnancy Protections

07/06/23

The North Dakota Human Rights Act prohibits employers of all sizes from failing or refusing to make reasonable accommodations for an otherwise qualified individual with a physical or mental disability because that individual is pregnant. 

North Dakota has enacted House Bill 1450, which takes effect August 1, 2023 and clarifies that “pregnant” includes pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions.

Sunday, July 2, 2023/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (2853)/Comments (0)/

Texas Bans Hairstyle Discrimination

07/06/23

Texas has enacted legislation (House Bill 567), which expressly prohibits discrimination against individuals based on traits associated with race, such as hair texture and hairstyles like braids, locs, and twists. House Bill 567 takes effect September 1, 2023.

Sunday, July 2, 2023/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (3161)/Comments (0)/

Washington - WA Employers May Not Rely on Off-Duty Use of Marijuana in Hiring Decisions

07/06/23

Washington has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 5123), which prohibits employers from making a hiring decision based on an individual’s off-duty use of cannabis or certain positive pre-employment drug test results. Senate Bill 5123 takes effect on January 1, 2024.

Sunday, July 2, 2023/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (3699)/Comments (0)/

Washington Prohibits Employers from Searching Employee Vehicles

07/06/23

Washington has enacted legislation (House Bill 1491), which prohibits an employer from searching an employee’s privately owned vehicle. House Bill 1491 takes effect on July 23, 2023.

Sunday, July 2, 2023/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (3419)/Comments (0)/

Washington Updates Cares Act

06/01/23

The State of Washington has released information to assist employers in meeting their requirements under the Washington Cares Act.

Tuesday, May 30, 2023/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (3718)/Comments (0)/

Washington Enacts Lump Sum Reporting for Child Support

06/01/23

Washington Governor Jay Inslee has signed into law House Bill 1262 establishing a requirement for employers to report lump sum payments , such as a bonus, to the Division of Child Support (DCS) where the employer has received.
Tuesday, May 30, 2023/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (3778)/Comments (0)/

Virginia Requires Organ Donation Leave

06/01/23

Virginia has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 1086), which requires certain employers to provide unpaid leave to organ or bone marrow donors. Senate Bill 1086 takes effect on July 1, 2023.
Tuesday, May 30, 2023/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (3395)/Comments (0)/

Virginia Eliminates Subminimum Wage for Individuals with Disabilities

06/01/23

Virginia has enacted legislation (House Bill 1924), which will eliminate subminimum wage certificates for individuals with disabilities. House Bill 1924 takes effect on July 1, 2023.
Tuesday, May 30, 2023/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (3484)/Comments (0)/

New York to Raise Minimum Wage

06/01/23

The Governor of New York has signed into law S4006 which is the Budget Bill implementing the state’s fiscal plan. Included in the bill is an increase to the state’s minimum wage. 
Tuesday, May 30, 2023/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (3326)/Comments (0)/

Illinois Issues Amended Rules on Employee Expense Reimbursement

06/01/23

The Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) has published amended regulations implementing a law that requires employers to reimburse employees for certain business expenditures.
Tuesday, May 30, 2023/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (3514)/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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