Massachusetts Supreme Court rules triple pay for late final wage payment Wednesday, May 4, 2022 | Massachusetts On April 4, 2022, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled in Reuter v. The City of Methuen that discharged employees must be paid all wages due to the employee including accrued unused vacation time or the employer is liable for treble damages.
California - Santa Monica minimum wage to increase on July 1, 2022 Wednesday, May 4, 2022 | California Santa Monica, California has announced that the minimum wage for the City will increase.
California - Fremont minimum wage to increase on July 1, 2022 Wednesday, May 4, 2022 | California Fremont, California has announced that the minimum wage for the City will increase.
Alabama requires certain employers to provide leave to adoptive parents Wednesday, May 4, 2022 | Alabama Alabama has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 31) that requires certain employers to provide leave to adoptive parents. Senate Bill 31 takes effect July 1, 2022.
Washington requires employers to reimburse insufficient funds fees Wednesday, May 4, 2022 | Washington The State of Washington has enacted legislation (House Bill 1794), which requires employers to reimburse employees for certain bank fees. House Bill 1794 takes effect on June 9, 2022.
Virginia overtime wage act provisions replaced with FLSA overtime requirements Wednesday, May 4, 2022 | Virginia On April 11, 2022, the Governor or Georgia signed into law House Bill 1173 (HB 1173). HB 1173 largely aligns Virginia overtime standards with federal standards. HB 1173 is effective on July 1, 2022. ADP is actively working to assess any impact this development may have on ADP systems and will provide an update on any actions clients may need to take as soon as possible.
Utah enacts hiring legislation Tuesday, May 3, 2022 | Utah Utah has enacted a new law that provides immunity for certain types of employers that hire employees with a criminal background. The new law will automatically expire on July 1, 2025.
Tennessee amends COVID-19 vaccination exemptions Tuesday, May 3, 2022 | Tennessee Tennessee has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 1823) that requires employers that mandate COVID-19 vaccinations to allow certain exemptions. Senate Bill 1823 is effective immediately.
Oregon temporarily amends Equal Pay Act Tuesday, May 3, 2022 | Oregon Oregon has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 1514) that temporarily re-defines compensation under the state’s Equal Pay Act (the Act). Senate Bill 1514 is effective immediately and is scheduled to end on Sept. 28, 2022.
Oregon issues final rule on sick leave for public health emergencies Tuesday, May 3, 2022 | Oregon Oregon has enacted a Final Rule (BLI 3-2022) that permanently allows an employee to use sick time for certain public health emergencies. The Final Rule is effective immediately.