President Obama recently called for congress to raise the minimum wage rate to $9.00 per hour. That prompted New York’s Speaker Sheldon Silver, Assemblymen Keith Wright, and new Labor Committee Chair Carl Heastie to align New York legislation to match the President’s proposal. Currently the New York minimum wage is $7.25 per hour and has Read more
Compliance Poster Company reminds employers covered by OSHA’s record-keeping rule to prepare and post the OSHA 300A “Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses” by February 1. The OSHA 300A Summary must be posted from February 1 through April 30 at all covered establishments in visible locations where notices are customarily posted so that employees are Read more
The San Jose California Minimum Wage Ordinance was passed by City of San Jose voters on November 6, 2012. Effective March 11, 2013 employers that maintain a facility in San Jose or are subject to the San Jose Business Tax are required to display the new San Jose Minimum Wage poster in a conspicuous place Read more
The US Department of Labor today published a new Final Rule expanding military-related leave protections under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). The Final Rule is effective March 8, 2013. The Final Rule implements two important expansions of FMLA protections. The first expansion provides families of eligible veterans with the same job-protected FMLA leave Read more
Under the NY Wage Theft Prevention Act New York employers are required to provide all employees written notice of their wage rates each year by February 1, as well as, to each new hire. Visit the New York Department of Labor Standards at http://www.labor.ny.gov/formsdocs/wp/ellsformsandpublications.shtm to download the Notice and Acknowledgement of Pay Rate and Payday Read more
The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), sometimes referred to as EIC, is a tax credit to help individuals keep more of what they earn. Low to moderate income working individuals and families may qualify for the refundable federal income tax credit. To qualify persons must have earned income from employment, self-employment or other source that Read more
Compliance Poster Company reminds employers covered by OSHA’s record-keeping rule to prepare and post the OSHA 300A “Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses” by February 1. The OSHA 300A Summary must be posted from February 1 through April 30 at all covered establishments in visible locations where notices are customarily posted so that employees are Read more
Effective January 31, 2013 Massachusetts temporary staffing agencies have a new posting requirement. To be in compliance with Massachusetts labor laws an employer must post the industry specific employee rights notice where it is visible for temporary workers to view. Additionally, the agencies must provide to each employee for new assignment an employment notice that Read more
States release mandatory updates to labor law posters for 2013. The updates affect areas that include minimum wage, discrimination, unemployment, workers’ compensation among others. Use this checklist to ensure ALL facilities are in compliance with mandatory 2013 updates. Arizona Increase minimum wage California Discrimination and Notices A & B California Pamphlets Workers’ comp, Paid family Read more
Compliance Poster Company – California Employer Alert! In only 8 business days new mandatory California employment laws take effect. These new laws alter several mandatory-to-post notices that employers must have displayed on break room walls. The new laws cover expanded: Accommodations employers must make for religious practices, and Protection against discrimination based on an individual’s Read more
