Colorado’s Governor Hickenlooper has expressed his support of several bills passed by the legislature this session that if signed may have a big impact Colorado employers. Wage Protection Act of 2014 Senate Bill 5 establishes an administrative procedure that allows the Colorado Division of Labor to decide claims for nonpayment of wages or compensation up Read more
Cal/OSHA enforces the nation’s most comprehensive heat illness prevention regulations. These regulations require that all employers with outdoor workers take precautionary measures when temperatures are high. There are basic steps employers must take to ensure worker safety which include: Provide heat illness prevention training Provide cool, fresh water and encourage workers to drink water frequently Read more
Federal Law When an employer is notified that an employee is pregnant or has a pregnancy-related limitation or disability, three federal laws often come to mind: the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Under these laws, an employer may have to accommodate a Read more
In February, President Obama signed an Executive Order that will raise the hourly minimum wage rate for employees of federal contractors to $10.10 per hour beginning January 1, 2015. After that, the minimum wage will increase each year by a percentage measured by the Consumer Price Index. This month, the President ventured a step further Read more
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
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
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.
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
The San Jose minimum wage will increase by $0.15 cents to $10.15 per hour effective January 1, 2014. The minimum wage adjusts each year based on the Consumer Price Index. This prevents inflation from eroding its value. By law, employers operating within the city limits of San Jose must pay their employees the minimum wage Read more
