Georgia’s Governor, Nathan Deal has enacted a strict new immigration law the “Illegal Immigration Reform and Enforcement Act of 2011”. Georgia has the 6th highest number of illegal residents which places a large strain on the state’s taxpayers. “The use of E-Verify means everyone plays by the same rules and it protects employers by giving Read more
In April, Kansas Governor Sam Brownback signed into law a comprehensive workers’ compensation reform bill after a nearly yearlong process during which business and labor groups reached a deal that gained unanimous passage in the Legislature. The Substitute for House Bill 2134, which is described as the first significant reform to Kansas workers’ compensation laws Read more
Minimum wage legislation exists for Canadian provinces and territories as included in labor and employment standards. Minimum wage laws stipulate the lowest rate an employer can pay employees who are covered under an Act or Standard and serve an important purpose: the protection of non-unionized workers in unskilled jobs. Minimum wage rate standards can, however, Read more
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has announced a new Web tool to help employers understand their responsibilities to report and record work-related injuries and illnesses under Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations. The OSHA Recordkeeping Advisor helps employers and others responsible for organizational safety and health quickly determine: Whether an injury or illness Read more
Employees can now keep track of their hours on their iPhone thanks to a new timesheet application. This week the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) launched its first application for smartphones, a timesheet to help employees independently track the hours they work and calculate the wages they are owed by their employer. It also includes Read more
Today there is an increase in the purchase and consumption of meals from restaurants because individuals are busy with juggling multiple priorities like work and family. This trend increases the urgency in ensuring adequate hand hygiene at food preparation facilities. If food handlers do not wash their hands after preparing raw foods or using the Read more
Florida’s Governor, Rick Scott, signed an important Executive Order outlining use of the E-Verify System for the public and private employers in the state. As you may know federal law requires employers to employ only individuals eligible to work in the United States and the Department of Homeland Security’s E-Verify System allows employers too quickly Read more
On April 15, 2011, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a final rule, effective May 16, 2011, governing the types of acceptable identity and employment authorization documents and receipts that an employee may present to an employer when completing Form I-9. The final rule adopts without change an interim rule that was published Read more
The Florida Minimum Wage will increase by 6 cents effective June 1, 2011. Florida law requires that the Agency for Workforce Innovation calculate an adjusted minimum wage rate each year. The annual calculation is based on the percentage change in the federal Consumer Price Index for urban wage earners and clerical workers in the South Read more
Recently, the U.S. Supreme Court decided Staub v. Proctor Hospital, No. 09-400, U.S. Supreme Court (March 1, 2011), a USERRA case that should concern all employers, their managers, and HR professionals alike. USERRA (Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act) prohibits employment discrimination against a person on the basis of past military service, current military Read more
