On April 4, 2022, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled in Reuter v. The City of Methuen that discharged employees must be paid all wages due to the employee including accrued unused vacation time or the employer is liable for treble damages.  The details: Mass. Gen. L. Ch. ...

Santa Monica, California  has announced that the minimum wage for the City will increase. The Details: Effective July 1, 2022, the minimum wage will increase to $15.96 per hour for all employees other than hotel workers.  The current minimum wage rate is $15.00 per hour. ...

Fremont, California has announced that the minimum wage for the City will increase. The Details: Effective July 1, 2022, the minimum wage will increase to $16.00 per hour for all employees.  The current minimum wage rates are $15.00 per hour for small employers (25 or fewer ...

Alabama has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 31) that requires certain employers to provide leave to adoptive parents. Senate Bill 31 takes effect July 1, 2022. The Details: Coverage Employees   To be eligible for the leave discussed below, the employee must:   Be employed ...

The State of Washington has enacted legislation (House Bill 1794), which requires employers to reimburse employees for certain bank fees. House Bill 1794 takes effect on June 9, 2022. The Details: Under the law, an employer must reimburse an employee for a fee charged by the employee’s ...

On April 11, 2022, the Governor or Georgia signed into law House Bill 1173 (HB 1173).  HB 1173 largely aligns Virginia overtime standards with federal standards. HB 1173 is effective on July 1, 2022.   ADP is actively working to assess any impact this development may have on ADP ...

Utah has enacted two pieces of legislation (Senate Bill 95 and House Bill 252), which temporarily amend certain employer hiring liabilities and add employer verification requirements. Both take effect on May 4, 2022. Senate Bill 95 is set to expire on July 1, 2025. The Details: Employer Hiring ...

Tennessee has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 1823) that requires employers that mandate COVID-19 vaccinations to allow certain exemptions. Senate Bill 1823 is effective immediately. Background: Tennessee had previously enacted legislation (Senate Bill 9014) that, among other things, ...

Oregon has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 1514) that temporarily re-defines compensation under the state’s Equal Pay Act (the Act). Senate Bill 1514 is effective immediately and is scheduled to end on Sept. 28, 2022. Background: Under the Act, employers with one or more employees that ...

Oregon has enacted a Final Rule (BLI 3-2022) that permanently allows an employee to use sick time for certain public health emergencies. The Final Rule is effective immediately. Background: The Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) had previously issued an emergency rule, which ...