Alabama has released multiple labor law notices to meet recent changes in state labor laws. The Alabama Department of Labor requires that employers update state notices to the latest versions. The Alabama Child Labor Law posting has been updated to include: New Record-keeping section requiring employee information forms, proof of age, and detailed time records, Read more
California’s 2012 legislative session has come to an end. Want to know how passed bills affect you as an employer? Compliance Poster Company’s Legal Research Team has the answers. All bills are effective January 1, 2013, unless otherwise specified. Religion and Reasonable Accommodation – (CA AB 1964). This landmark bill clarifies and strengthens existing law Read more
San Francisco will have the highest minimum wage rate in the country come January 1, 2013. San Francisco passes up Santa Fe, New Mexico on January 1, 2013 with the highest minimum wage rate in the country. The San Francisco minimum wage will increase by a whopping 31 cents bringing the rate to $10.55 per Read more
The Iowa Workforce Development agency has released a 2012 required Unemployment Insurance poster update. The posting identifies the current methods to file new unemployment insurance claims including filing at IowaWORKS Centers and the new IowaWORKS Access Point locations. More Access Points for Iowans Even though there has been a reduction in IowaWORKS Center locations from Read more
Ok–so we don’t carry hundreds of different styles like some of those online mega calendar places–but we do make handy fill-in and wipe-off workplace and project calendars. Yep…and they’re updated for 2013. We’ve got styles from a friendly 11 X 17 calendar which shows the most common holidays, to 30 and 120 day planners. Don’t Read more
Oregon’s minimum wage rate will increase to $8.95 per hour in 2013. This is a 15-cent increase over the minimum wage rate for 2012. The current minimum wage rate is $8.80 per hour. Oregon is one of ten states that annually adjust their minimum wage rates based on inflation and increases in the Consumer Price Read more
It’s time for Manitoba’s Workplace Safety and Health Act to be reviewed, and the Minister’s Advisory Council wants to hear your thoughts on the law. If you’re a stakeholder, you can submit opinions on everything from administrative penalties, to existing compliance tools, to ideas that will make Manitoba’s workplaces even safer. As long as you Read more
The State of New Hampshire’s recent labor law change is a big deal. Make sure you’ve got this requirement covered. An updated Whistleblowers’ Protection Act poster with mandatory-to-post changes has been released by Compliance Poster Company. Changes affect both private and public employers. Update with a Peel N Post if you already have the mandatory Read more
Louisiana Employment Security Law was recently amended to require EVERY employer to post a state-mandated notice regarding misclassification of employees as independent contractors. The new “Independent Contractor or Employee?” posting advises all employees, employers, independent contractors and subcontractors of: Factors that describe independent contractors, Rights regarding unemployment and workers’ compensation benefits, Employee protections from retaliation, Read more
Whether you’re working on Labor Day or are fortunate to be free of work-related obligations — this is your day! Labor Day was created to celebrate the achievements of American workers. Every year on the first Monday in September we have the opportunity to reflect on how workers have made this country strong and prosperous. Read more
