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Virginia Enacts Paid Sick Leave Law

Virginia will require covered employers to provide paid sick leave.

Philadelphia Voters Approve Mandatory Retirement Program

The City of Philadelphia will require certain employers to facilitate payroll deductions for a mandatory retirement program.

Reminder: New York Mandatory Retirement Program Is Open

Employer registration for the New York State Secure Choice Savings Program is now open for certain employers.

New Jersey Releases Guidance on ABC Test

New Jersey has released guidance on the ABC test, which is used to help determine a worker’s classification as an employee or independent contractor.

Maine Amends Workplace Drug-Testing Rules

Maine has enacted legislation to amend state rules governing workplace substance-use testing programs.

Hawaii Expands Family Leave Law

Hawaii has enacted legislation amending the Hawaii Family Leave Law (HFLL) to allow leave for a “qualifying military exigency.”

Connecticut Expands Notice Requirements for Electronic Monitoring

Connecticut has enacted legislation expanding employer notice requirements for electronic monitoring of employees. Beginning October 1, 2026, covered employers must disclose not only the types of electronic monitoring that may occur, but also the specific locations on the employer’s premises where monitoring may occur.

Connecticut Amends Rules for Pay Codes

Connecticut has enacted legislation that will require employers with 100 or more employees to create a guide to pay codes.

Supreme Court Allows DHS to Proceed with TPS Terminations for Haiti and Syria

On June 26, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court lifted an injunction from a lower court that prevented the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from terminating TPS for Haiti and Syria. The decision does not immediately terminate TPS-based employment authorization, invalidate existing employment authorization documents or create new Form I-9 reverification deadlines. Employers should await further government guidance before taking any employment-related action.

Connecticut Expands Pay Transparency Requirements

Connecticut has enacted legislation that will expand pay transparency requirements. The changes result from the enactment of House Bill 5003 and take effect on Oct. 1, 2026.

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This notice is to inform you about the changes regarding employee’s marital status information. Under Utah law, an employee is required to use the same marital status for both federal and state income tax withholding elections.

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This notice is to inform you that under the North Dakota (ND) law, all withholding elections must be consistent for both federal and state income tax withholding.

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

Back in November 2021, the Colorado Department of Revenue issued a new employee withholding certificate, Colorado Form DR 0004. ADP® is in the process of updating its payroll system to accept employee elections submitted on Form DR 0004.

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

Washington has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 5649), which, among other things, adds bereavement leave for child loss and clarifies conditions for postnatal leave. Senate Bill 5649 takes effect on June 9, 2022.

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South Carolina has enacted legislation (House Bill 3126) that requires private employers to provide exemptions for COVID-19 vaccination mandates, among other things. House Bill 3126 is effective immediately.

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Minnesota has enacted legislation (Senate File 2677) that requires employers of frontline workers to notify them that they may be eligible for a one-time payment from the state. The payments are meant to compensate these workers for responding to the extraordinary circumstances of the COVID-19 ...

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Compliance-Corner-, State-Compliance-Update, Georgia

On May 5, 2022, Georgia enacted into law Senate Bill 331 (SB 331), the "Protecting Georgia Businesses and Workers Act."

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

In a recent case (Naranjo v. Spectrum Security Services Inc.), the California Supreme Court has ruled that the extra pay an employer must pay an employee if the employee works during their meal break constitutes wages for purposes of California’s final pay and itemized wage statement ...

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