On February 12, 2014, President Obama signed Executive Order 13658, raising the hourly minimum wage for workers performing work on or in connection with covered contracts. Starting January 1, 2015, the minimum wage rate was adjusted as determined by the Secretary of Labor in accordance with the methodology set forth in the Order. The Secretary Read more
California Employers – It’s time to update! Mandatory Notice Updates Are Effective January 1, 2019 *Employers, if your pre-ordered the 2019 Minimum Wage Peel ‘N Post, you need to also order the Workplace Discrimination Peel ‘N Post to complete posting compliance. (See details below.) California 2019 Minimum Wage Peel ‘N Post™ California Law Prohibits Workplace Read more
On January 1, 2019, California employers will begin implementing two important changes in their obligations to employees. The first change should come as no surprise to employers – California’s minimum wage rate is increasing for 2019. Indeed, the minimum wage has been increasing incrementally since 2017. What may be unexpected is that beginning in 2019, Read more
The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development has updated the Minimum Wage posting with the new 2019 minimum wage rate. New Jersey employers covered by any provision of the Wage and Hour Law are required to display the New Jersey Minimum Wage posting and any applicable wage orders in conspicuous locations at the Read more
2019 Arizona Minimum Wage Updates 2019 City of Flagstaff Minimum Wage Poster 2019 Arizona Minimum Wage Peel ‘N Post™ Effective January 1, 2019! 2019 Arizona State Minimum Wage ·Available as a 2019 Arizona Minimum Wage Peel ‘N Post™ ·Available on the 2019 Arizona All-On-One™ Labor Law Poster 2019 Municipal Minimum Wage ·2019 City of Flagstaff Read more
On January 1, 2019, 20 states, including Arizona, will raise the hourly pay rate for minimum wage workers. Employers are required to pay employees at least the new minimum wage rate and post a notice in the workplace to inform employees of their right to the minimum wage. The Industrial Commission of Arizona has released the 2019 Read more
It’s that time again! Alaska minimum wage employees will receive an increase in their pay starting January 1st. Every year, Alaska adjusts its minimum wage rate based on the increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI). CPI is a measure of the average change in prices of goods and services purchased by households over time. Read more
In 2016, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) amended its injury and illness recordkeeping and reporting rule to require certain employers to electronically submit this information to OSHA via OSHA’s online web portal. OSHA’s decision to go digital left employers confused about their obligations under the new rule. The new rule raised questions Read more
The Office of Massachusetts Attorney General has released the new 2019 Wage and Hour Laws Notice. The notice has been slightly reformatted and updated with new scheduled minimum wage rates. During the 2018 Massachusetts legislative session, House Bill 4640 was passed to increase the minimum wage rate for the next five years. The updated notice Read more
On January 1, 2019, 20 states, including the state of Maine, are set to increase the minimum wage. Employers are required to pay employees at least the new minimum wage rate and post a notice in the workplace to inform employees of their right to receive the minimum wage. The Maine Department of Labor has released Read more
