We’re always focused on ways to make your life easier, which is why we wanted to tell you about the new Registration Services integration in ADP SmartCompliance®. What’s Registration Services? Registration Services is a free service that handles all the administrative ...

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued new guidance to help employers and employees identify risks of being exposed to and/or contracting COVID-19 at work. Covid-19 Prevention Programs: In the guidance, OSHA makes clear that implementing a workplace COVID-19 ...

The Department of Labor (DOL) has published a final rule revising its tipped employee regulations. The final rule was scheduled to take effect March 1, 2021, but the DOL has since pushed back the effective date to April 30, 2021. Background: Tip Credit: Under the Fair Labor Standards Act ...

The State of New York has enacted Senate Bill 2588-A, which grants employees paid time off to receive a COVID-19 vaccination. Senate Bill 2588-A is effective immediately and set to expire on December 31, 2022. Senate Bill 2588-A: Under Senate Bill 2588-A, all New York employees are ...

New York City enacted bill Int. 1314-A , which amends the New York City Fair Chance Act (FCA). Int. 1314-A takes effect on July 28, 2021. Background: In 2015, the FCA amended the New York City Human Rights Law by prohibiting employers from asking about an applicant's criminal ...

The living wage in the City and County of Santa Fe, New Mexico will increase to $12.32 per hour on March 1, 2021. Covered employers: Employers required to have a business license, or registration, in the City and County of Santa Fe, New Mexico, must pay all employees at least the applicable ...

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has signed Assembly Bill 21, also known as the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Act, or "the Act." While the Act is effective immediately, the employment-related protections for recreational marijuana users do ...

Connecticut has enacted legislation (House Bill 6515) that makes clear that employers are prohibited from discriminating against applicants and employees because of their hair texture and protective hairstyles. House Bill 6515 is effective immediately. Background: In Connecticut, employers ...

he California Supreme Court issued a ruling holding that employers may not round employee time punches when employees clock in and out for meal periods.  The employer in the case had a policy of rounding time punches to the nearest 10-minute increment. This resulted in some meal periods ...

California has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 95) that requires employers with more than 25 employees to provide COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave to employees. The leave requirement applies retroactively to January 1, 2021 and will remain in effect through September 30, 2021. Use of ...