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 ...

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 "Cadillac Tax" Repealed: The legislation repeals three Affordable Care Act (ACA) taxes, including the "Cadillac tax," the medical device tax, and the health insurance ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Oregon Court of Appeals recently ruled that employers must ensure employees take a full 30-minute meal period. Background: Oregon requires employers to provide employees with a 30-minute, unpaid meal break for shifts lasting more than six hours. A second unpaid meal period is required ...

New Jersey has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 3945) that bans discrimination on the basis of a person’s hairstyle, or type and texture of hair. Senate Bill 3945 takes effect immediately.  ...

Massachusetts has passed a law that, over a period of five years, will: (1) raise the minimum wage to $15 per hour; (2) mandate paid family and medical leave for Massachusetts employees; and (3) phase out Sunday and holiday premium pay for retail employees. As part of the new legislation, ...

Denver, Colo. has enacted an ordinance that will establish a minimum wage for workers employed in the city. Background: Earlier this year, Colorado enacted legislation allowing local governments to set their own minimum wage higher than the state's minimum wage, which is scheduled to ...

Alabama has enacted legislation (House Bill 225) that prohibits pay discrimination based on sex and race, as well as retaliation against applicants who refuse to disclose their pay history. House Bill 225 took effect on Sept. 1, 2019. Pay Discrimination: House Bill 225 generally prohibits ...

The DOL has released a final rule that clarifies the definition of "regular rate of pay" for the purposes of calculating overtime pay. The final rule takes effect on Jan. 15, 2020. Background: The federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires employers to pay non-exempt employees 1.5 times ...