Amendments to Philadelphia’s “Ban the Box” legislation, the Fair Criminal Records Screening Standards, were signed into law.  

New laws effective this month require employers to comply with several new restrictions and mandates. 

These changes result from: 1) the final stage of the three-step state minimum wage increase passed by the New York State Legislature, 2) a new Hospitality Industry Wage Order enacted by the New York State Department of Labor, and 3) as applicable, a new proposed Fast Food Industry Wage Order.

The Division of Labor has adopted Colorado Minimum Wage Order Number 32, effective January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016, to reflect the state minimum wage of $8.31 per hour.

California, Connecticut and Maine mandate that employers provide sexual harassment training.

The Leaves Administration Team is hosting a Q&A session to share their expertise and discuss the Leaves Administration Process.

Our sick leave toolkit, which includes Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and model sick leave policies for jurisdictions with sick leave laws, has been updated.

Join us for another installment of our market trends series by viewing our second CEO-to-CEO video covering a critical topic for all business leaders— compliance. Watch your email inbox the week of January 25 for insights from Maria Black, ADP TotalSource® President, as she covers this current hot-button issue and discusses how you can successfully manage risk and protect margins by maintaining a strong compliance infrastructure.

Soon it will be time to make your company’s 2016–2017 Plan Year benefits strategy decisions. The right benefits can support your organization’s revenue, talent and business goals for 2016 and beyond. ADP TotalSource® is here to help you use your business strategy to influence your benefits strategy.