ADP® is constantly monitoring regulatory and legislative changes to ensure you have the most accurate information, as quickly as possible. Recently, Utah Governor Cox signed Utah S.B. 2004 which is effective immediately. This law prohibits: -       ...

Governor Kathy Hochul has signed legislation (Senate Bill 4934A) that expands protections for whistleblowers. Senate Bill 4934A takes effect on Jan. 26, 2022. Background: New York Labor Law Section 740 prohibits employers from retaliating against employees who disclose, or threaten to ...

Illinois has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 1169) that clarifies that the state’s Health Care Right of Conscience Act (HCRCA) doesn’t prohibit employers from requiring COVID-19 vaccination and/or testing. Senate Bill 1169 takes effect June 1, 2022. Background: Enacted ...

Florida has enacted legislation (House Bill 1) that prohibits private employers from imposing a COVID-19 vaccination mandate without providing exemptions for medical reasons (including pregnancy and anticipated pregnancy), religious reasons, COVID-19 immunity, periodic testing, and the use of ...

The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment has released rules that finalize an increase to the minimum wage and the minimum salary required for exemption from overtime, add a new exemption from overtime for highly compensated employees, and establish new poster rules for employers. The ...

The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) has issued a final rule clarifying that employers are prohibited from requiring employees to forfeit any accrued paid time off (PTO) that they may choose to use for vacation and other needs. The final rule takes effect January 1, ...

West Hollywood, California has enacted an ordinance that establishes a local minimum wage. The ordinance takes effect on January 1, 2022 and applies to any employee who works at least two hours per week in West Hollywood. Important Definitions: “Employee” means any person who in a ...

President Biden has announced that federal contractors and subcontractors will have until Jan. 18, 2022 to ensure that all covered employees are fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Background: In early September, President Biden announced an executive order that requires COVID-19 vaccination for ...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued an emergency rule that requires COVID-19 vaccination for workers at healthcare facilities that participate in Medicare and Medicaid programs. Covered Facilities and Staff: Facilities: The CMS emergency rule applies to the ...

The Biden administration has announced its Final Rule directing federal contractors to pay their workers a $15 minimum wage starting next year. The Final Rule, effective January 30, 2022, establishes standards and procedures for implementing and enforcing the minimum wage protections of ...