State Alerts

New Jersey Provides Guidance on the New Jersey Family Leave Act

Wednesday, April 3, 2024

|

New Jersey

New Jersey has created guidance to address frequently asked questions on the New Jersey Family Leave Act.

California Issues Guidance on Fast Food Minimum Wage; New Legislation Expands Exemptions

Wednesday, April 3, 2024

|

California

The California Department of Industrial Relations has released guidance on a new law that entitles certain fast food restaurant workers to a minimum wage of $20 per hour beginning April 1, 2024. The state has also enacted legislation that expands the exemptions from the law effective immediately.

Updated: Federal Judge Blocks Florida Law Limiting Workplace Bias Trainings

Tuesday, April 2, 2024

|

Florida

Update: On March 4, 2024, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit affirmed the preliminary injunction discussed below. Therefore, the law continues to remain blocked. The state could appeal this decision. Impacted employers should continue to monitor developments.

A federal judge has granted a preliminary injunction blocking a Florida law that prohibits employers with 15 or more employees from subjecting an individual to training that endorses certain concepts about discrimination.

Pennsylvania Modifies Tax Treatment of Dependent Care Assistance Plan Contributions

Tuesday, April 2, 2024

|

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania has modified its tax code to treat Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP) contribution amounts up to $5,000 as being excluded from Pennsylvania state income tax and Pennsylvania local Earned Income Taxes (EIT)

Utah Limits Nondisclosure and Non-disparagement Provisions in Certain Agreements

Tuesday, April 2, 2024

|

Utah

Utah has enacted legislation (House Bill 55), which restricts certain nondisclosure and non-disparagement clauses. House Bill 55 is effective immediately and retroactively applies to agreements that are entered into on or after Jan. 1, 2023.

South Carolina Adds Wage Reporting and Unemployment Response Requirements

Tuesday, April 2, 2024

|

South Carolina

South Carolina has enacted legislation (House Bill 3726), which requires employers to respond to requests for unemployment benefits information beginning March 1, 2024, and to file quarterly wage reports by April 30, 2024.

Reminder: Illinois Equal Pay Certificate Deadline Approaches

Tuesday, April 2, 2024

|

Illinois

Employers with 100 or more employees in Illinois must apply to obtain an Equal Pay Registration Certificate (EPRC) from the state by March 23, 2024.

Reminder: California Fast Food Workers’ Minimum Wage Increases April 1

Tuesday, April 2, 2024

|

California

Effective April 1, 2024, fast food restaurant workers in California working at a “national fast-food chain” establishment must be paid a minimum of $20 per hour. The change is a result of legislation (Assembly Bill 1228) that was enacted in 2023.

New West Virginia SOC code and county code requirements for quarterly reporting

Friday, March 1, 2024

|

West Virginia

If you have employees in West Virginia, ADP TotalSource® files quarterly reports with West Virgina that contain your employee information in our aggregate filing with the agency. While ADP TotalSource completes the filing, we need your help with new filing requirements, beginning with first quarter, 2024.

New South Carolina SOC code and hours worked requirements for quarterly reporting

Friday, March 1, 2024

|

South Carolina

If you have employees in South Carolina, we need your help with new filing requirements beginning with the first quarter 2024.