Human Trafficking Help Under new Law effective July 1, 2014, New Mexico employers are required to post the new state Notice on Human Trafficking Poster. The bilingual Notice on Human Trafficking Poster contains toll-free state and national telephone and text reporting numbers, assurance of caller anonymity and confidentiality, and a forced labor advisory. Who must Read more
Some state and federal laws (statutes and regulations) require posters or notices to be posted in the workplace. Where there are mandatory-to-post requirements employers must conspicuously display the notices in accessible areas, such as employee break rooms or common gathering locations. By posting notices, employers comply with state and federal laws and employees become more 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
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
Colorado law now requires restaurants, bars and other establishments licensed to sell alcohol beverages to post a new warning sign. Colorado Liquor Code was recently amended to protect “on-premise” liquor licensees from being cited for allowing removal of alcohol beverages from their establishments if they post specified signs at each exit used by the public. Read more
Vermont employers are required to display the latest edition of the Vermont Department of Labor’s (DOL) Unemployment Insurance (UI) posting. The updated posting contains important information for workers that experience job loss or a reduction in hours. The updated posting includes: Availability of free professional help in finding a job, internship or job training opportunities Read more
Smoking bans in the US are issued on a state-by-state basis. Bans are a product of state and local criminal laws and occupational safety and health laws, with Congress opting to stay out of the conversation. Carolina led the way in enacting a statewide smoking ban in 1995. Soon after, a number of states followed Read more
No later than March 8, 2013, all employers covered by the Federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) must display the new poster in conspicuous places at the worksite. The poster reflects changes to FMLA regulations.This is a mandatory-to-post change! There are two important expansions of FMLA protections. The first expansion provides families of eligible Read more
Under the US Department of Housing and Urban Development banks engaged in extending loans for the purpose of purchasing, construction, improving, repairing, or maintaining a dwelling or when the dwelling acts as security for the loan must display the mandatory poster. A bank or financial institution must conspicuously post either the Equal Housing Lender poster Read more
