April 25, 2014

April Executive Order Impacts Federal Contractors’ Pay Practices and Policies

Posted on April 25, 2014 by Kathy White, Esq.

In February, President Obama signed an Executive Order that will raise the hourly minimum wage rate for employees of federal contractors to $10.10 per hour beginning January 1, 2015. After that, the minimum wage will increase each year by a percentage measured by the Consumer Price Index. This month, the President ventured a step further Read more

Safety and Health in the Workplace: Ontario Canada’s Strategy

Posted on April 25, 2014 by cpc

The Ontario Ministry of Labour has published its enforcement “blitzes” and regional initiatives schedule as part of its Safe at Work Ontario strategy. The Safe at Work strategy aims to protect workers’ health and safety on the job and ensure employers comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA). Actually, the strategy also helps Read more