November 2025

 

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Let’s take a look at your November activities to ensure a smooth Year End!

We just have a couple of months left till the end of the year, so it’s important for you to know the detailed information about these Year-End tasks, visit and bookmark the ADP TotalSource Year-End & Quarter Close Guide.

It’s time to review and acknowledge your ACA reporting!

Employers with an average of at least 50 full-time employees (including full-time equivalents) in the prior calendar year (2024) (Applicable Large Employers or “ALEs”) need to file ACA Forms 1094-C and 1095-C with the IRS. 

Massachusetts Health Insurance Responsibility Disclosure

It is almost time for the Massachusetts Health Insurance Responsibility Disclosure (HIRD) filing. Massachusetts law requires employers to file a HIRD form on an annual basis containing information about employer sponsored insurance.

HIRD filing requirements apply to all employers with 6 or more Massachusetts employees in any month during the past 12 months.  The filing is done through MassTaxConnect which will be available for MA HIRD filing beginning on Nov. 15, 2025 through Dec.  15, 2025. 

8 Social Media Practices for Employers_HR tip.docx

The popularity of social media continues to bring potential compliance issues for employers trying to navigate the hiring process or trying to manage employee conduct. Here are eight social media practices that may be cause for concern.

Late payroll processing fees are avoidable. Here’s how.

ADP TotalSource® looks forward to efficiently serving you with variable tasks – including payroll. While processing your payroll on the designated input date, we can assist in any billing updates that may occur when adding employees to a new state, monitor new hires, managing funding timelines and more. This becomes increasingly difficult when processing payroll on the day before or day of pay date.

American Heart Association Mobile Campaign Oct. 2025

ADP TotalSource® is a proud supporter of the American Heart Association’s (AHA) Nation of Lifesavers initiative. To mark “World Restart a Heart Day” on Oct. 16, you and your U.S.-based employees can join the AHA’s Nation of Lifesavers and learn about CPR in the ADP Mobile app by watching a 60-second video and completing a 4-item assessment to receive a Nation of Lifesavers badge.

The Business Case for Ergonomics: Investing in People, Strengthening Performance

 We’re excited to announce enhancements to the Risk & Safety Ergonomics Program. By applying ergonomic principles, businesses can minimize the risk factors for MSDs, leading to a healthier and safer work environment. The program is designed to better identify risks, prevent injuries and help organizations create safer, more efficient workplaces. 

Avoid Asking Employees These 8 Questions

Sometimes an employer’s seemingly harmless questions can be problematic because they may violate certain laws or get in the way of a productive and engaged workforce. Here are eight questions to avoid and why.

10 Areas State & Local Laws May Be Tougher Than Federal Law

While there are a host of federal laws and regulations with which employers must comply, many state and local jurisdictions also have laws and regulations that govern the employment relationship. Understanding which laws apply to your business when these laws conflict can be a significant challenge. To help, we've identified 10 areas in which your state and/or local law may be more generous to the employee. In general, when laws conflict, the law most generous to the employee applies.  

Checklist: Background Screenings

Background checks can provide employers with a variety of job-related information to use when evaluating prospective employees' qualifications, such as work history and education, criminal records, and driving records.


However, federal, state and local laws set limits on obtaining and using background check information to make employment decisions. Employers must ensure compliance with these laws. Here’s a checklist to help employers when conducting background checks.

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Alaska Statute 18.35.300 prohibits smoking in an enclosed area in places of employment and public places.

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The California Supreme Court has broken with federal precedent once again in favor of its state employees, rejecting application of the Fair Labor Standard Act’s de minimis rule in a lawsuit seeking recovery of unpaid wages under California state law.

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Berkeley, CA has increased its minimum wage rate to $15.00 per hour effective October 1, 2018. You should increase the rate for-nonexempt employees paid below the new minimum wage rate on or before the effective date and if needed, order a new poster.

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California’s standard on “Hotel Housekeeping Musculoskeletal Injury Prevention” went into effect for California hotels and other lodging establishments on July 1, 2018. The standard is designed to control the risk of musculoskeletal injuries to housekeepers. The standard ...

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Since the salary history ban’s enactment in January 2018, California employers have struggled to understand the restrictions it imposes. Assembly Bill 2282 clarifies the intended meaning of several key terms.

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A new law California Law (AB 2770) gives employers leeway in speaking truthfully to prospective employers about whether candidates, while employed, engaged in sexual harassment. 

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Businesses that employ 100 or more employees, excluding part-time employees, or 100 or more employees that work in the aggregate at least 2,000 hours per week, must provide at least 60 days’ written notice before the business orders a mass layoff, plant closing or relocation if it will ...

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Delaware raises minimum wage to $8.75 per hour and creates a training minimum wage and a youth wage that is not more than $0.50 less than the minimum wage rate as of January 1, 2019. 

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Massachusetts has passed a law that, over a period of five years, will: (1) raise the minimum wage to $15 per hour; (2) mandate paid family and medical leave for Massachusetts employees; and (3) phase out Sunday and holiday premium pay for retail employees. 

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All applicants and employees working in any New Jersey Department of Human Services (“DHS”) funded, licensed or regulated program serving adults with developmental disabilities are subject to mandatory drug testing. 

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As a reminder, the New York City Fair Chance Act (“FCA”) specifically prohibits solicitation, advertisement or publication for employment that states any limitation or specification regarding criminal history, even if no adverse action follows. The FCA makes it an unlawful ...

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The "Stop Sexual Harassment in NYC Act" requires that all employers in New York City post an anti-sexual harassment rights and responsibilities poster. Employers must also provide an information sheet on sexual harassment to each employee at the time of hire or include the information in their ...

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The New York City Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) Office of Labor Policy & Standards has released a mandatory posting, Frequently Asked Questions, and an overview for employers and workers called “What Employers/Workers Need to Know” as guidance on the temporary schedule ...

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The South Carolina Human Affairs Commission (SCHAC) has published Frequently Asked Questions on the new state Pregnancy Accommodations Act. It also has published a new anti-discrimination poster that includes provisions required under the Act. 

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