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In the first part of 2014, Philadelphia’s Mayor Michael Nutter enacted amendments to the Philadelphia Fair Practices Ordinance. The amendments further strengthen the ordinance making it unlawful for employers to discriminate based on pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions. Additionally, employers are required to provide pregnant employees with reasonable accommodations such as restroom breaks and Read more

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Recently the San Francisco Board of Supervisors passed substantial amendments to the San Francisco Police Code by restricting use of criminal records by covered employers. Restriction with regard to employer inquiries about criminal records is widely termed “ban the box”. The Ban the Box Movement continues to gain momentum as states, cities and counties recognize Read more

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Effective July 1, 2014 employers in Ontario Canada will be required to provide basic occupational health and safety awareness and training to both workers and supervisors (Ontario Regulation 297/13). Employers should begin preparing for the effective date keeping the below requirements in mind. As specified under the Act, training for workers must be conducted as Read more

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Maryland: We’ve reformatted the Maryland All-On-One™ State poster to include all required state postings and accommodate new mandatory state postings. The Maryland All-On-One poster ships with a free federal poster with all required federal notices. The updated state poster includes: − New! Notice to Tipped Employees: Prohibited employer actions related to tip income. − New! Read more

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State Changes for January 1, 2014 Arizona – Minimum wage increase California – Discrimination change (addition of protected class “Military or Veteran Status”) and Minimum wage increase effective July 1, 2014. Colorado – Minimum wage increase Connecticut – Minimum wage increase Florida – Minimum wage increase Missouri – Minimum wage increase Montana – Minimum wage Read more

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We are knee deep into the holiday season with Thanksgiving only a day away. The entire team at Compliance Poster Company thanks you for your business with many wishes for a safe Thanksgiving celebration filled with the love and companionship of both family and friends.

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The US Department of Labor (DOL) governs and enforces upwards of 180 federal laws covering workplace activities. The DOL’s principal statutes are applicable to businesses, job seekers, workers, retirees, contractors and grantees. You are most likely familiar with some of the major topic areas – wage and hour, workplace safety and health, workers’ compensation, employee Read more

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We are all familiar with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration commonly referred to as OSHA.  This federal agency is responsible for ensuring employers provide workers with a safe and healthful workplace. The agency is also charged with approving and monitoring State OSH plans. OSHA conducts inspections, often without advance notice, to ensure employers throughout Read more

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Governor Jerry Brown was quite busy during the 2013 legislative session, signing roughly 800 bills into law.  Many bills in the lengthy list of enacted legislation affect employers. One of the most highly publicized business interest defeats came when Brown signed a bill to raise California’s minimum wage from $8.00 to $10.00 per hour by Read more

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In accordance with CA Labor Code Section 515.5(a)(4), the director of the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) recently announced an adjustment to the computer software employee’s minimum hourly rate of pay exemption. The Office of Policy, Research and Legislation (OPRL) is responsible for determining the adjustments each October 1 with effective dates set for January Read more