The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment has released rules that finalize an increase to the minimum wage and the minimum salary required for exemption from overtime, add a new exemption from overtime for highly compensated employees, and establish new poster rules for employers. The ...

Florida has enacted legislation (House Bill 1) that prohibits private employers from imposing a COVID-19 vaccination mandate without providing exemptions for medical reasons (including pregnancy and anticipated pregnancy), religious reasons, COVID-19 immunity, periodic testing, and the use of ...

Illinois has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 1169) that clarifies that the state’s Health Care Right of Conscience Act (HCRCA) doesn’t prohibit employers from requiring COVID-19 vaccination and/or testing. Senate Bill 1169 takes effect June 1, 2022. Background: Enacted ...

Governor Kathy Hochul has signed legislation (Senate Bill 4934A) that expands protections for whistleblowers. Senate Bill 4934A takes effect on Jan. 26, 2022. Background: New York Labor Law Section 740 prohibits employers from retaliating against employees who disclose, or threaten to ...

ADP® is constantly monitoring regulatory and legislative changes to ensure you have the most accurate information, as quickly as possible. Recently, Utah Governor Cox signed Utah S.B. 2004 which is effective immediately. This law prohibits: -       ...

Governor Jim Justice has signed legislation (House Bill 335) that requires employers to provide an exemption process as an alternative to COVID-19 vaccination mandates. House Bill 335 takes effect on Jan. 18, 2022. House Bill 335: West Virginia has enacted legislation that requires employers ...

Some employers reward and recognize high performers with a bonus, especially during the holiday season. If you award bonuses, here are some overtime and tax rules to consider: Bonuses and Overtime Pay: Overtime Calculations: Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), employers must ...

It is important to note that the Department of Treasury of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico changed the requirements for paying Christmas bonuses with the enactment of the Labor Transformation and Flexibility Act of 2017 (PC 0453) in January 2017.  The changes to the rules for the ...