As the cold weather months approach, employers need to pay attention to their employees who might be working in cold environments. Working in a cold environment can adversely impact employee performance and health. Cold can also aggravate the risk of common hazards and increase the risk of cold-induced injuries and illnesses. Who is at Risk Read more
Employers whose employees may be exposed to hazardous chemicals in the workplace must train their employees on OSHA’s new chemical label elements and new Safety Data Sheet (SDS) format by December 1, 2013. The training requirement is the first compliance deadline for employers under OSHA’s 2012 revised Hazard Communication Standard, 29 C.F.R. 1910.1200. The Hazard Read more
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued a proposed rule that would require electronic submission of injury and illness information that employers are already required to keep under OSHA’s regulations for recording and reporting occupational injuries and illnesses. (29 CFR 1904). The purpose of this rulemaking is to improve tracking of workplace safety Read more
As the cold weather months approach, employers face practical challenges in helping employees stay healthy and maintaining a safe workplace. To minimize the spread of germs and the flu, it’s important that employers take basic precautions and communicate good work practices to their employees. How should employers respond to a flu outbreak? Remind employees to Read more
New Jersey voters have approved a constitutional amendment to raise the state minimum wage by $1, to $8.25 an hour. The new minimum wage rate goes into effect January 1, 2014. The amendment also establishes automatic cost-of-living adjustments to the minimum wage rate each year. Increases in the cost-of-living will result in an increase in Read more
Vermont’s minimum wage workers will see an increase in their paychecks next year. The state has announced a 13-cent increase in the minimum wage rate. The rate is annually adjusted based on the Consumer Price Index. New 2014 minimum wage rates: Minimum wage rates for non-tipped employees: $8.73 per hour. Basic minimum wage rate for Read more
With recent changes in healthcare law making the headlines, ensuring consumers are informed and understand their health information privacy rights is a priority. To help answer some questions, Compliance Poster Company has updated the Federal “Your Health Information Privacy Rights” Poster with current information about patient privacy rights and understanding the Health Information Portability and Read more
Effective January 23, 2014, all private employers with employees working in Jersey City will be required to provide eligible employees with sick time off. Employers with 10 or more employees will be required to provide paid sick leave, and employers with fewer than ten employees will be required to provide unpaid sick leave. Eligible employees Read more
Maryland has released two new labor law notices related to new employee protections: tipped employee wage protections and pregnancy accommodations. New Law #1: Notice to Tipped Employees (Labor & Employment Art., §3-713(c)) Maryland law now requires employers to post a notice of tipped employees’ rights relating to non-paying customers. Under the law, if a customer Read more
The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (LWD) has released a new mandatory state posting, the New Jersey SAFE Act. The SAFE Act provides New Jersey employees up to 20 days of unpaid leave to address circumstances resulting from domestic violence or a sexually violent offense. Under the SAFE Act, leave may be Read more
