The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a final rule that will require covered employers to electronically report work-related injuries and illnesses and requires all employers to develop and inform employees of injury and illness reporting policies.

The Department of Labor (DOL) has published final Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) regulations that are effective December 1, 2016. As a service to our clients, we have created a toolkit to help you prepare for the effective date of the regulations. The new Employer Toolkit is available on FormSource in the Payroll section.

ADP Resource would like to remind you that Independence Day, Monday July 4, 2016, is a bank holiday. The Federal Reserve will be closed as will ADP’s offices. Please read more for Independence Day Banking Guidelines for Payrolls with Pay Dates on or around July 4^th, 2016. 

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California has expanded its paid family leave program to provide greater benefits. 

In an unprecedented opinion, a California Court of Appeal has held that an employer has a duty to reasonably accommodate an applicant or employee who is associated with a disabled person who needs the employee’s assistance. 

Our sick leave toolkit which includes Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and model sick leave policies for jurisdictions with sick leave laws has been updated to reflect the new requirements.

New York Governor, Andrew Cuomo, signed legislation implementing a staggered set of regional minimum wage increases with the end goal of increasing the state’s minimum wage to $15.00 an hour by 2021. 

Pennsylvania has joined the growing list of states legalizing the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes. On April 17, 2016, Pennsylvania enacted its Medical Marijuana Act (the “Act”) and, although the law took effect on May 17, 2016, the State’s Department of Health must now go through the process of creating and implementing a regulatory program before its constituents can begin dispensing and using medical marijuana.