As we previously reported, on September 9, 2021, President Biden announced Executive Order 14042 ("Executive Order") and related initiatives designed to lead the country out of the COVID-19 pandemic. Several of the policies announced in the Executive Order will require employees of contractors ...

Connecticut has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 658) that requires certain employers to offer positions that become available to qualified employees they previously laid off. Senate Bill 658 took effect immediately. Covered Employers: Covered employers include the following entities if they ...

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires employers to pay non-exempt employees 1.5 times their "regular rate of pay" for all hours worked over 40 in a workweek (some states require overtime pay in additional circumstances and at different rates). Miscalculating overtime can result ...

 ADP would like to remind you that Columbus Day, Monday Oct. 11, 2021 isa bank holiday. TheFederal Reserve will beclosed. To ensure timely employee direct deposits we recommend you accept and approve your payroll 72 business hours ...

South Dakota's minimum wage will increase to $9.95 per hour on January 1, 2022. The increase is a result of an annual adjustment for inflation.   Tipped Employees: Tipped employees must receive $4.975 per hour beginning January 1, 2022. If an employee's direct cash wages and tips ...

Rhode Island has enacted House Bill 5261A (the Act), which bans salary-history inquiries and adds pay-equity requirements. The law is effective January 1, 2023. PAY EQUITY: The Act generally prohibits employers from paying employees at a wage rate less than the rate paid to employees of ...

Rhode Island has enacted legislation (House Bill 5855) that amends the state’s Whistle Blowers' Protection Act (the Act). House Bill 5855 is effective immediately. BACKGROUND: The Act prohibits employers from retaliating against at-will employees, contract employees, and independent ...

Oregon has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 569) that prohibits an employer from requiring an employee or prospective employee to possess or present a valid driver's license as a condition of employment or continued employment. Senate Bill 569 takes effect on January 1, 2022. Employer ...

Oregon has enacted legislation (House Bill 2935), which bans hairstyle discrimination in the workplace. House Bill 2935 takes effect on January 1, 2022. Background: Oregon law prohibits all employers from discriminating against their employees on the basis of certain protected ...

On September 6, 2021, the New York State Commissioner of Health designated COVID-19 as “a highly contagious communicable disease that presents a serious risk of harm to the public health in New York State.” Employers were not required to implement their airborne infectious ...