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Fall 2019 HR Compliance Calendar

Select the state(s) where your employees work to read a summary of recent or upcoming compliance requirements and make sure you’re staying compliant. This Compliance Calendar covers January 1, 2020 minimum wage increases for all applicable states and some larger U.S. cities. Please note that several jurisdictions adjust their minimum wage rates annually for inflation, and some of them haven't yet announced their increases for January 2020.

Quick and easy sign-in available fall 2019!

With Open Enrollment, Year End and tax season just around the corner, it’s more important than ever to have quick, easy and secure access to My TotalSource® and other ADP® applications. Read this article to learn more about our new sign-in option.

Can I discipline an employee for their behavior after-hours?

If an employee engages in off-duty conduct that you consider problematic, your first instinct may be to take action. However, there are federal, state and local laws that protect certain off-duty conduct. Read 10 scenarios when you should be cautious before disciplining an employee.

Preparing for Year End

“There’s not enough time … My to-do list keeps getting longer!”

Sound familiar? We are here to help. Please join us for a one-hour webinar — where we’ll give you tips and tricks to conquer Year End like a pro.

2019 ACA Reporting Tool

Starting on or after 10/07/2019 you may begin to see a reminder in My TotalSource if you are required to take action for EEO-1 and/or ACA compliance reporting for the 2019 calendar year.

3rd quarter close is coming!

The quarter will be closing on September 30, 2019. It’s that time again where you should review the following reminders and provide updates impacting your employees’ Forms W-2 to your Payroll Advisor by September 30th to help you avoid costly amendments. Click here to view the penalties and interest that may apply if this information is not provided in a timely manner.

Safety activation is here!

The essence of human capital management is a safe, healthy, and productive workplace. TotalSource Risk Management works with our clients to create workplaces where employees thrive because they are engaged and feel cared for. Through our work on #SafetyActivation we aspire to prevent all workplace injuries and achieve a zero loss state. Learn more about how we’ve gone #AllInOnSafety.

Six seemingly ‘great’ ideas that could backfire

Employers are always looking for better ways to hire, pay, motivate, and manage their employees. While some ideas can seem great in theory, in practice, they may backfire. Here are six examples.

Labor Day holiday - Banks and ADP closed

ADP TotalSource® would like to remind you that the Federal Reserve and ADP® offices will be closed on Monday, Sept. 2 in observance of Labor Day.

New final regulations expand use of HRAs

On June 13, the U.S. Departments of Labor, Treasury, and Health and Human Services issued final regulations regarding the permitted use of an HRA to reimburse premiums for individual medical insurance purchased by employees (provided certain conditions are met). The regulations also defined an employer’s ability to offer “excepted benefit” HRAs. Model attestations, notices and Frequently Asked Questions were included with the guidance.

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Regional Alerts

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

The District of Columbia has enacted emergency legislation (B23-980) that requires employers to adopt certain worker protection policies and prohibits employers from retaliating against employees for certain COVID-19 related reasons.

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Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, Virginia

The Virginia General Assembly has delayed a scheduled increase to the minimum wage.

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Compliance-Corner-, California

The minimum wage in the city of San Jose, California will increase to $15.45 per hour on January 1, 2021.

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Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, Oregon-

Oregon's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has enacted a temporary rule to help control the spread of COVID-19. The temporary rule is in effect from November 16, 2020 until May 4, 2021, unless extended. Below is an overview of the requirements.

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Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, New-York-

New York has enacted legislation (SB 7506B) that will require all employers in the state to provide employees with sick leave. The law takes effect on January 1, 2021; however, employees begin accruing sick time on September 30, 2020.

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Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, New-Jersey-

New Jersey has enacted Executive Order 192, which establishes specific health and safety measures for employers during COVID-19. Executive Order 192 takes effect November 5, 2020.

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Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, Michigan-

Michigan has enacted legislation (House Bill 6032) that establishes certain requirements and protections related to COVID-19 for employees. House Bill 6032 is effective retroactive to March 1, 2020.

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Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, Michigan-

The Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) has adopted an emergency rule requiring employers to take certain steps related to COVID-19. The emergency rule is effective immediately.

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Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, Maryland-

The Maryland Department of Labor (MDOL) has provided guidance on a new requirement for restaurant employers to provide a tip credit wage statement to tipped employees.

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Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, Florida

Voters in Florida have approved a ballot measure that will increase the minimum wage in several phases.

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

Voters in Colorado have approved a ballot measure that will create a paid family and medical leave (PFML) program funded by employers and employees.

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

Colorado has adopted final rules that implement the state's Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (EPEWA). The final rules take effect January 1, 2021.

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

California has announced an increase to the pay rates computer software employees and physicians must receive in order to be exempt from overtime. The minimum salary required for the administrative, professional, and executive overtime exemptions in the state will also increase. These new rates ...

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