Illinois Expands Protections for Breastfeeding Mothers in the Workplace

Overview: Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner signed House Bill 1595 amending the Nursing Mothers in the Workplace Act in several significant ways – most notably the compensability of break time under the Act, and the burden on employers in order to avoid providing the required break time to ...

Delaware Adopts Law Expanding Protections Against Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

Overview: A new Delaware law specifically addresses the prohibition against sexual harassment under the Delaware Discrimination in Employment Act (DDEA), sets an affirmative defense for employers, imposes mandatory notice distribution on employers with at least four employees within the state, ...

Austin, Texas Paid Sick Leave Put on Hold

Overview: A Texas appeals court has temporarily blocked Austin’s Paid Sick Leave ordinance from taking effect on October 1, 2018, while the ordinance is challenged. Details Background: As previously reported the Austin City Council approved an ordinance, generally effective ...

Income Withholding for Support form with August 31, 2020 Expiration Date Must be Used

Overview: Based on guidance from the Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE) employers should now only be using the version of the Income Withholding for Support (IWO) Form that has an August 31, 2020 expiration date. Effective Date: Immediate. Details: An IWO form is used by ...

United States Department of Labor Issues Updated Family Medical Leave Act Form

Overview: On September 4, 2018, the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division released a new Family Medical Leave Act notices and certification forms. Effective Date: Immediate Details: On September 4, 2018, the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division released a ...

October and November 2018 HR Compliance Calendar

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 ...

New Version of Model Fair Credit Reporting Act Summary of Rights Released; employers must comply by September 21, 2018

Overview: A new model “A Summary of Your Rights Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act” disclosure form document was released on September 12, 2018, by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). An updated Summary of Consumer Rights model notice is available here. Employers ...

South Carolina Issues New Pregnancy Accommodations FAQs and Anti-Discrimination Poster

Overview: The South Carolina Human Affairs Commission (SCHAC) has published Frequently Asked Questions on the new state Pregnancy Accommodations Act. It also has published a new anti-discrimination poster that includes provisions required under the Act.  Effective Date: September 14, ...

Changes to New Jersey State Income Tax Withholdings

Overview: New Jersey employers must withhold state income tax on salaries, wages and other remunerations in excess of $5,000,000 at a 15.6% rate for 2018. Details: New Jersey state employer withholding law provides that employers must withhold state income tax from salaries, wages and other ...

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