News of an outbreak of a new coronavirus first identified in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China raises issues for employers and employees about appropriate workplace responses. Reported cases are expanding quickly to other countries, including the U.S. The Centers for Disease Control and ...

ADP would like to remind you that Presidents Day, Monday February 17, 2020 is a bank holiday. The Federal Reserve will be closed.    To ensure timely employee direct deposits we recommend you accept and approve your payroll 48 business hours prior to pay date and no ...

Some laws require employers to provide information to employees via a written policy. Policies are also important for communicating company expectations and requirements. Here are 10 “must-have” policies for 2020. #1: At-will employment This statement reiterates that, absent ...

President Trump has signed into law spending bills that will affect employers. Here's a brief summary of some of the changes. "Cadillac Tax" Repealed: The legislation repeals three Affordable Care Act (ACA) taxes, including the "Cadillac tax," the medical device tax, and the health insurance ...

On Jan. 12, 2020, the Department of Labor (DOL) released a final rule that will create a new test for determining whether a joint-employer relationship exists in certain situations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The final rule takes effect March 16, 2020. Background: Among other ...

News of an outbreak of a new coronavirus first identified in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China raises issues for employers and employees about appropriate workplace responses. Reported cases are expanding quickly to other countries, including the U.S. The Centers for Disease Control and ...

Hawaii has enacted legislation (House Bill 710) that prohibits employers from discriminating against individuals based on their reproductive health decisions. House Bill 710 is effective immediately. Background: Hawaii prohibits all employers from discriminating against individuals because of ...

Illinois has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 1557) that amends the state's recreational marijuana law. Senate Bill 1557 is effective immediately. Background: In 2019, Illinois enacted legislation (House Bill 1438) that allows the use of recreational marijuana beginning January 1, 2020. ...

New York's rules for paying certain tipped employees will change beginning June 30, 2020. Background: Currently, under the Wage Order for Miscellaneous Industries and Occupations, covered employers may count tips that employees receive toward meeting the minimum wage, as long as the ...

New York City has expanded its sexual harassment prevention training requirements to cover independent contractors and freelancers effective Jan. 11, 2020. Starting Jan. 11, all independent contractors and freelancers are protected from employment discrimination and harassment under the City ...