The District of Columbia has updated two of its workplace postings with a new office location for the Department of Employment Services (DOES). The District’s “Minimum Wage” and “Accrued Sick and Safe Leave Act” postings include a new DOES Office of Wage-Hour street address. Employers are not required to update their labor law posters for Read more
The Kansas Workers’ Compensation labor law posting has been updated to reflect a change in reporting deadlines for accidents and injuries that occur on or after April 25, 2013. Senate Bill 187 shortens the time periods for employees to give notice to their employers of an accident or injury in order to be eligible for Read more
Progress is being made in the fight against employee misclassification, most recently in the District of Columbia. Employee misclassification is the practice of labeling workers as independent contractors, rather than employees. Misclassification is unfair to law-abiding employers that pay unemployment insurance taxes and provide workers’ compensation coverage for their employees. They also face a competitive Read more
New Mexico takes a big step forward in achieving wage equality for women with the recent passage of the Fair Pay for Women Act. Effective June 14, 2013, getting equal pay may be easier for New Mexico workers of either sex. That’s because the law protects both women and men from wage discrimination. Wage Discrimination Read more
Virginia recently passed a new law that adds truck stops to the business operations that must post notice of the National Human Trafficking Hotline. The notice is intended to alert possible witnesses or victims to a national resource center they can call for assistance in reporting crimes or obtaining help. The notice must be posted Read more
The Department of Labor has issued new “self-compliance” tools, complete with checklists, to help employers operating group health plans comply with the new Affordable Care Act (ACA), as well as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). The DOL’s approach to ACA implementation is to assist those involved in operating group health plans to Read more
Nevada has announced that the state’s minimum wage rates for the upcoming fiscal year that begins July 1 will remain the same as last year. The rates will stay: $7.25 per hour for workers who receive health benefits from their employers $8.25 per hour for workers who do not receive health benefits from their employers Read more
Colorado’s Governor John Hickenlooper recently signed into law the Colorado Civil Union Act (SB 11). The Act authorizes two adults, regardless of gender, to enter into a certified civil union. The new law guarantees civil union partners the same rights, benefits, protections, duties and obligations as are granted to or imposed on spouses under state Read more
On April 1, 2013, Nova Scotians earning the minimum wage will make more money. For the fourth time since 2010, the province is increasing the minimum wage to keep up with the cost of living. This year, it will go up 1.5 per cent, to $10.30 an hour. The minimum wage for someone who has Read more
This week, the Portland City Council passed the Earned Sick Leave Ordinance. This means starting next year most workers in Portland, Oregon will be able to earn up to a week of paid sick leave. The Earned Sick Leave Ordinance allows employees who work in Portland for more than 240 hours in a year to Read more
