September 2014

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Employment Discrimination The Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (DLLR) has released new mandatory state and county labor law posting requirements.  The state’s Employment Discrimination is Unlawful posting has been updated to include two new protected categories: “Ancestry” and “Gender Identity.”  Ancestry compliments the category of “National Origin,” and “Gender Identity” was added by Read more

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Earlier this month, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”) issued a Proposed Rule barring federal contractors and subcontractors from taking adverse action against employees and applicants who discuss their pay.  Specifically, the rule would prohibit federal contractors from discharging or discriminating in any way against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or Read more

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Currently, under California Cal. Gov. Code § 12950.1 (“AB 1825”), employers with 50 or more employees are required to provide two hours of classroom or other effective, interactive training in sexual harassment prevention to California supervisory employees every two years.  New supervisors must be trained within six months of being promoted or hired into a Read more

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Oregon has announced the state minimum wage rate for 2015. The minimum wage rate will rise from the current rate of $9.10 per hour to $9.25 per hour effective January 1, 2015.  Oregon’s minimum wage rate is tied to inflation, as measured each year by the Consumer Price Index (CPI).  The 15-cent increase represents a Read more

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Effective January 1, 2015, employers of workplaces covered under federal OSHA jurisdiction will be required to notify OSHA when an employee is killed on the job or suffers a work-related hospitalization, amputation or loss of an eye. The final rule also updates the list of employers partially exempt from OSHA record-keeping requirements. The recent rule Read more

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Alaska is one of 22 states and jurisdictions operating a complete State OSHA plan that covers both private sector and State and local government employees. Under the Occupational Health and Safety Act States are encouraged to develop and operate their own job safety and health programs. OSHA approves and monitors State plans and provides up Read more

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There are basic steps employers must take to ensure worker safety during the summer and periods of high heat which include: Provide heat illness prevention training Provide cool, fresh water and encourage workers to drink water frequently Provide shaded areas for workers so they can cool down and take recovery breaks Prepare an emergency heat Read more

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Compliance Poster Company’s Newfoundland & Labrador All-On-One™ Labor Law Poster has been updated with several labor law changes that impact employer responsibilities and policies, and employee rights. These changes apply to all employers in the province. Minimum Wage Increase Oct. 1 One change that may have the greatest impact is a 25-cent increase in the Read more