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State Updates

 

Washington State Launches Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program Website

02/07/19

Washington State Governor, Jay Inslee, signed into law Substitute Senate Bill 5975 (S5975), which creates the Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program effective January 1, 2020. The Washington Employment Security Department (ESD) has launched a new website to provide guidance to employers, workers and healthcare providers on the new paid family and medical leave insurance program.

Monday, February 4, 2019/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (6515)/Comments (0)/
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Philadelphia City Council Enacts Broad Scheduling Regulations

02/07/19

The Philadelphia City Council has passed the Philadelphia Fair Workweek Employment Standards Ordinance, intended to regulate scheduling practices for Philadelphia employers in the hospitality, retail and food services industries. Mayor Jim Kenney (D) signed the Ordinance on December 20, 2018.
Monday, February 4, 2019/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (5317)/Comments (0)/
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Michigan Announces Date of Minimum Wage Increase

02/07/19

On January 2, 2019, Michigan announced that the effective date of the minimum wage increase to $9.45 per hour will be March 29, 2019. The minimum cash wage required to be paid to tipped employees will increase to $3.59 on this same date.

Monday, February 4, 2019/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (6411)/Comments (0)/
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Michigan Amends Paid Sick Leave Law and Establishes Effective Date

02/07/19

In September 2018, the Michigan legislature adopted as law a proposed ballot measure that would require employers to provide their employees paid leave to be used for “sick” and “safe” time purposes, and other reasons. The law has been amended. The law, now known as the Paid Medical Leave Act, requires covered employers to provide up to 40 hours of paid medical leave per year to eligible employees.

Monday, February 4, 2019/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (6035)/Comments (0)/
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Maine Employers Must Provide Sexual Harassment Policy Annually

1/10/19

Maine law requires employers to annually provide their employees with notice of the employer’s sexual harassment policy. The employer’s policy must contain, for example, the definition of harassment (with examples), the employer’s internal complaint mechanism, the Maine Human Rights Commission’s complaint process, and an anti-retaliation statement.

Friday, January 4, 2019/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (5700)/Comments (0)/
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Oregon Publishes Final Rules Implementing its Expansive Equal Pay Act

1/10/19

A majority of the provisions of Oregon’s Equal Pay Act will go into effect on January 1, 2019. The Act’s ban on salary history inquiries went into effect in October 2017. Beginning the effective date, the Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) will enforce the Act, including the inquiry ban, and employees and applicants may file claims with BOLI. BOLI has published a final rule (guiding regulations) to implement the Act. While the Final Rule clarifies and provides guidance regarding key provisions of the Act, as discussed below, it omits any references to the provision of most interest to Oregon employers: the pay equity analysis safe harbor provision.

Friday, January 4, 2019/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (5615)/Comments (0)/
Tags: 01/10/19

Northbrook and Wilmette Opt-in to Cook County Earned Sick Leave Ordinance

1/10/19

In Illinois, the Village of Northbrook and the Village of Wilmette governments have now voted to opt back into the Cook County Earned Sick Leave Ordinance (“Ordinance”). 
Friday, January 4, 2019/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (5328)/Comments (0)/
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New York State Extends Wage Deduction Amendment Rules

1/10/19

On December 7, 2018, New York Governor Cuomo signed into law bill A10615 immediately extending for eight years the 2012 amendments to New York Labor Law 193 that permit employers to make deductions from wages for items such as overpayments and advances against wages, subject to certain procedures governed by Labor Department regulations.
Friday, January 4, 2019/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (5509)/Comments (0)/
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New York Amends its Laws Regarding Organ and Tissue Donation

1/10/19

New York’s laws regarding organ and tissue donation have been amended. The law prohibits insurers from discriminating in life, accident, and health insurance based on a person’s status as a living organ or tissue donor. In addition, the law authorizes the use of paid family leave benefits for organ or tissue donation procedures.

Friday, January 4, 2019/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (5214)/Comments (0)/
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New Suffolk County, NY, Bill Bans Inquiry into Salary History

1/10/19

Joining New York City, Albany County, and Westchester County, Suffolk County has become the latest jurisdiction in New York to pass a bill that prevents employers from inquiring into the salary and benefits history of job applicants.
Friday, January 4, 2019/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (5154)/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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Tags: 04/19/18
 

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