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Illinois Adds Employment Verifications Protections

Friday, September 27, 2024
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Illinois
Illinois has enacted legislation that will prohibit employers from imposing work authorization or re-verification requirements that are greater than those required by federal law. The new law (Senate Bill 508) also requires employers who use E-Verify or another electronic employment verification system to provide certain notices if an employer asserts that a discrepancy exists in an employee’s employment verification information. Senate Bill 508 takes effect Jan. 1, 2025.

Don’t forget about pay for waiting time & on-call time

Friday, September 27, 2024
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TotalSource- WFN

The federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires employers to compensate non-exempt employees at least the minimum wage for each hour worked and pay them overtime (at 1.5 times the employee’s regular rate of pay) whenever they work more than 40 hours in a workweek. The amount employees should receive in pay cannot be determined accurately without knowing the number of hours worked. This can be especially tricky when the employee has waiting time or on-call time during the workweek. To help you navigate these situations, here’s a summary of the federal rules and guidance.

Minnesota Amends Paid Family and Medical Leave Program

Thursday, September 5, 2024
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Minnesota
As we previously reported, Minnesota has enacted legislation that amended the state’s paid family and medical leave program beginning Jan. 1, 2026. The purpose of this communication is to focus on wage detail reporting requirements of the underlying law and the extent to which ADP can provide support. Clients with employees not covered by the by the state's unemployment insurance law will need to file wage detail reports directly with the state.

New Hampshire Bans Hairstyle Discrimination

Tuesday, September 3, 2024
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New Hampshire
New Hampshire has enacted legislation (House Bill 1169), which expressly prohibits employers from discriminating against individuals on the basis of traits associated with race, including hair texture and hairstyles. House Bill 1169 takes effect on Sept. 1, 2024.

Michigan Supreme Court Restores Voter-Initiated Minimum Wage and Paid Leave Laws

Tuesday, September 3, 2024
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Michigan
The Michigan Supreme Court has ruled that the state’s legislature exceeded its authority when it amended ballot initiatives to increase the minimum wage and require paid sick leave. If left standing, the ruling means the minimum wage will increase, the tip credit will be phased out, and paid sick leave requirements will expand beginning Feb. 21, 2025

Maryland Delays Paid Family and Medical Leave Program Again

Tuesday, September 3, 2024
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Maryland

Maryland has enacted legislation that will delay implementation of a program that will provide job protection and wage-replacement benefits to employees who need time off from work for certain family and medical reasons.

Massachusetts Requires Pay Ranges in Job Ads, Adds New Reporting Requirement

Tuesday, September 3, 2024
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Massachusetts

Massachusetts has enacted legislation (House Bill 4890), which will require employers with 25 or more employees in the Commonwealth to disclose the pay range for a position in any job posting or advertisement. This change will take effect July 31, 2025.

The legislation also requires that employers with 100 or more employees in the Commonwealth to  report certain data to the state beginning Feb. 1, 2025.

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