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California Issues Preliminary Guidance on Pay Data Reporting for 2025, Includes New Data Fields

The California Civil Rights Department has published preliminary versions of pay data reporting templates for the 2025 reporting year. The templates include new data fields for reporting employees’ exemption status, employment type, and weeks worked during the reporting year.

Washington 2026 Overtime Salary Threshold Announced

The Washington Department of Labor & Industries (WDOL) has announced an increase to the state’s white collar overtime exemption salary threshold.

Pennsylvania Strengthens Hairstyle Non-Discrimination Protections

Pennsylvania has enacted legislation that expands the definition of race to include traits historically associated with race, including hair texture, protective hairstyles, and religious creed.

Pennsylvania Strengthens Hairstyle Non-Discrimination Protections

Pennsylvania has enacted legislation that expands the definition of race to include traits historically associated with race, including hair texture, protective hairstyles, and religious creed.

New York City Adds Pay Data Reporting Requirement

New York City will require covered employers to report pay and demographic data annually. The city will also conduct an annual pay equity study.

New Jersey - Reminder: New Jersey Employers Must Report All Separations Electronically

New Jersey employers must report all worker separation information directly to the New Jersey Department of Labor electronically through the Employer Access portal.

New Hampshire Adds Employee Protections for Military Spouses

New Hampshire employees whose military service member spouses are involuntarily mobilized for duty will be entitled to employment protections and job-protected leave.

Nevada Aligns With Portal-to-Portal Act and Clarifies Weekly Overtime Calculations

Nevada has passed legislation that expressly incorporates key provisions of the federal Portal-to-Portal Act into state law and clarifies weekly overtime calculations.

Minnesota - St. Paul, Minnesota, Amends Paid Sick Leave Ordinance

St. Paul, Minnesota has enacted changes to its sick leave ordinance. Many of the changes are intended to align city requirements with amended state requirements.

California Raises Minimum Pay for Overtime Exemptions for 2026

The California Department of Industrial Relations has announced an increase in the pay rates that computer software employees, physicians and Administrative, Professional, and Executive Employees must receive in order to be exempt from overtime pay.

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Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, Washington-

On Nov. 8, 2022, Tukwila, Washington voters approved Measure No. 1, which establishes a minimum wage for the city for hospitality and transportation employees of a “covered employer.” “Covered employer” means an employer that either: (1) employs at least 15 employees ...

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Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, New-Hampshire

New Hampshire has enacted legislation, which creates a voluntary Family and Medical Leave Insurance wage replacement program for employers. To participate in the Paid Family and Medical Leave (NH PFML) Insurance Plan, employers can contract with the state's selected provider (MetLife) or their ...

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Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, Nebraska-

On Nov. 7, 2022, Nebraska voters approved a ballot initiative to increase the state minimum wage. Initiative 433 was approved on a 58 percent to 42 percent vote.

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Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, Colorado

Colorado’s state-run retirement program, called Colorado SecureSavings, is set to launch in early 2023. Employers with five or more employees must either facilitate the program or offer a qualifying retirement plan to employees.

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Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, California

California has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 523) that will prohibit employers with five or more employees from discriminating against applicants and employees because of their reproductive health decision making. This change takes effect Jan. 1, 2023.

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Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, Washington,-D.C.

On Nov. 7, 2022, voters in Washington D.C. voted overwhelmingly to phase out by 2027 the tipped employee credit that employers are currently allowed to take when paying its tipped employees. Measure 82 was approved by over 71 percent of the voters.

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Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, Utah-

Utah has amended its mobile workforce taxation rules, which create a taxation exemption for certain employees who work a limited time in the state annually. The amendments also modify the employer’s withholding obligations and penalties associated with that obligation.

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Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, Rhode-Island-

Rhode Island has enacted legislation that mandates a special enrollment into health care coverage based on pregnancy.

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Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, Nevada-

On Nov. 8, 2022, voters in Nevada voted to amend the State Constitution provisions regarding the minimum wage.

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Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, Massachusetts

This notice Is to remind you to please complete your Health Insurance Responsibility Disclosure (HIRD) form filing online via MassTaxConnect before Dec. 15, 2022. Massachusetts law requires certain employers to file an annual HIRD form, which contains information about employer-sponsored ...

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Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, California

California has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 1044) that will prohibit, with limited exceptions, an employer from taking adverse action against an employee for refusing to report to, or leaving, work during emergency conditions. Senate Bill 1044 takes effect Jan. 1, 2023.

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Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, California

On Nov. 8, 2022, Inglewood, California voters approved a ballot measure that increases the minimum wage for healthcare workers.

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Bulletin-News, Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, California

California has enacted Senate Bill 1162, which amends the requirements for employers regarding pay transparency and pay data reporting. Senate Bill 1162 takes effect Jan. 1, 2023. ADP is in the process of reviewing our reporting capabilities to help support clients who need to retrieve ...

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