Under The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) eligible employees of covered employers are entitled to take unpaid, job-protected leave for specified family and medical reasons. This includes certain military family leave provisions which are also outlined under the Act. The Department of Labor is getting close to publishing a Notice of Proposed Rule-making (NPRM) Read more
Statistics show there was a period of decline in teen summer employment rates in the early to mid 2000’s. Was the decline due to more teens concentrating on academics or the result of a weakened labor market due to recessionary times? Probably a little of both, but according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics May Read more
The Department of Labor (DOL) administers and enforces close to 200 federal laws. These laws cover the majority of workplace activities, businesses, applicants, workers, retirees and contractors. Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) – This law outlines standards for wages and overtime pay. For nonagricultural operations, it restricts youths working hours and types of jobs they Read more
California employers with one or more employees are required to distribute the Workers’ Compensation Pamphlet to all new employees at the time of hire, or no later than the end of the first pay period. This mandatory-to-distribute pamphlet has been updated. Employers must begin distributing the pamphlet on and after July 1, 2014. Updates are Read more
Removing barriers to employment for people with criminal records has been a topic highly debated and actively legislated. Twelve states and over 60 cities and counties currently embrace “Banning the Box”, which removes one question from hiring-related forms – the query about past criminal history. Back in 1998 Hawaii got the movement started by being Read more
California has been a pioneer leading the nation in heat illness prevention standards. As a pioneer, it is important to make necessary updates with regard to worker safety. That’s just what’s on the horizon as California’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) sends it proposal for updates to the Standards Board. With a heat Read more
As you may already know June is National Safety Month, so it comes as no surprise that Cal/OSHA is targeting construction sites for safety rules compliance. Specifically, Cal/OSHA is targeting construction sites in Northern California or more precisely San Francisco because of recent fatal accidents in the region. As discussed in a prior blog, it Read more
Join Compliance Poster Company as we embrace National Safety Month. There is something each person can do to make sure all workers go home safe each day. In fact, according to the National Safety Council, continuous improvement is what organizations should strive for, where world-class safety is a journey, not a destination. Let’s look at Read more
Rick Snyder, Governor of Michigan, signed the “Workforce Opportunity Wage Act” into law on Tuesday May 27, 2014. Michigan employers subject to the Minimum Wage Act will be required to pay employees more come September 1, 2014. The minimum wage rate increases incrementally by $1.85 over four years. Currently the minimum wage is $7.40 per Read more
What do Ontario and Prince Edward Island have in common you ask? Minimum wage rates bump up in both provinces beginning June 1, 2014. In Ontario Canada the minimum wage rate applies to most employees. Check out the handy chart below to determine what rate you should be paying your employees. Minimum Wage Rates Current Read more
