Overview: Missouri voters have approved a law that will increase the minimum wage in several stages beginning January 1, 2019. Effective Date: January 1, 2019’ Details: The minimum wage will increase to: $8.60 per hour on January 1, 2019. $9.45 per hour on ...

Overview: Various jurisdictions have increased their minimum wage rates. If applicable, you must increase the pay rate for exempt and/or non-exempt employees to meet the new minimum wage. For New York, the pay rate increase is effective on or before December 31, 2018. For all other jurisdictions ...

Overview: On November 15, 2018, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced via Revenue Procedure 2018-57 the dollar limitation for 2019 on employee salary reductions for contributions to health flexible spending accounts; the monthly limitation regarding the aggregate fringe benefit exclusion ...

As the holiday season arrives and the year comes to a close, employers need to make sure they comply with holiday pay and year-end bonus requirements. To help you better understand the rules, we present several common questions below. Question #1: If an employer closes for a holiday, are ...

Overview: The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) via Notice 1392 has updated the Form W-4 instructions for alien employees working in the United States. Details: Background There are specific rules that apply to determine if an alien individual (that is, an individual who is not a ...

Overview: The minimum wage in Florida will increase to $8.46 per hour on January 1, 2019. All non-exempt employees in Florida must be paid at least the minimum wage. Effective Date: January 1, 2019 Details: Each year, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity adjusts the ...

Overview: The Ban-the-Box (“BtB”) movement refers to removing the checkbox and/or related questions on employment applications which ask a job applicant about previous arrests or criminal convictions. Across the country, more than 30 states and 150 local jurisdictions have enacted ...

Overview: The Department of Labor (“DOL”) has rescinded its prior guidance that made the tip credit unavailable for tipped employees who spend more than 20% of their time performing allegedly non-tip generating duties. Details: The 20% limitation, contained in an internal DOL ...

Below is a summary of compliance requirements that took effect recently or will take effect over the next few months. For more information on these topics, please see this month’s edition of the ADP Comprehensive Services Newsletter or the Comprehensive Services Newsletter Archive located ...

Overview: The District of Columbia has enacted legislation (B22-0913) that will require employers to meet certain notice, reporting, policy, and training requirements. Effective Date: The law will become effective in parts, after a 30-day Congressional review and publication in the ...