Maine has enacted legislation that will require employers to pay employees for a certain amount of hours if they are asked to report to work and are sent home early. The change is a result of the enactment of Legislative Document 598 and takes effect on Sept. 24, 2025. The ...

A U.S. District Court judge has issued an order temporarily blocking the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from ending TPS protections for Haitian nationals early.  Under a previous announcement from DHS, TPS for Haiti would have terminated early on Sept. 2, 2025.   The court ...

Colorado has enacted legislation that clarifies the state’s prohibition on discrimination based on an individual’s gender expression. The clarification is a result of the enactment of House Bill 25-1312 and is effective immediately. The details By way of background, Colorado ...

We are excited to share the ADP® Mobile Virtual Chat enhanced by ADP Assist for Employees and Managers is now also available on the ADP TotalSource® desktop experience!    Now with the added convenience of both mobile and desktop experiences, Employees and ...

We want to let you know that the New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) has released guidance on the New York Retail Worker Safety Act. Background New York enacted legislation (Assembly Bill A8947C), which added workplace violence prevention requirements for retail employers. New York ...

Washington state Governor Bob Ferguson has signed House Bill 1879 (HB 1879) into law, which modifies meal and rest break requirements for hospital workers. The law takes effect Jan, 1, 2026. The Details: Under current law as outlined in Administrative Policy HLS.A.2. , the meal and ...

The state of Washington has enacted legislation (House Bill 1644), which adds child labor protections. House Bill 1644 is effective July 1, 2026. The Details Under the law: Penalties for employers that are found to have violated the law are significantly increased (and will ...

The State of Washington has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 5104), which adds immigration status protections. Senate Bill 5104 is effective July 1, 2025. The Details Senate Bill 5104 prohibits an employer from coercing a worker based on the worker’s immigration status. The law ...

Vermont has enacted legislation (House Bill 461), which expands the Vermont Parental and Family Leave Act (“The Act”) and short-term family leave protections. House Bill 461 is effective immediately. The Details  Expanded Parental and Family Leave Act  Under ...

We want to let you know that the City of Philadelphia has enacted legislation (Bill Number 250065), which clarifies how to calculate the paid sick leave rate of pay for tipped employees. The details Background The Promoting Healthy Families and Workplace Act (the “Act”) ...