Questions & Answers Regarding: “Employee Rights Under the NLRA” Poster Requirement The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a final rule requiring private employers to notify employees of their rights under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). The mandatory Labor Law Notice requirement is effective January 31, 2012. Compliance Poster Company has included information in Read more
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is proposing revisions to child labor regulations to strengthen the safety requirements for young workers employed in agriculture and related fields. The proposed updates are based on the enforcement experiences of the DOL’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD), recommendations made by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Read more
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has issued the Final Rule requiring private-sector employers to post the NLRA Poster. This notice requirement is effective January 31, 2012. You may be asking yourself, “How does this affect my business?” The bottom line is that private-sector employers and labor organizations whose workplaces fall under the National Labor Read more
On April 15, 2011, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a final rule, effective May 16, 2011, governing the types of acceptable identity and employment authorization documents and receipts that an employee may present to an employer when completing Form I-9. The final rule adopts without change an interim rule that was published Read more
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has announced that it is taking the first step towards conducting surveys regarding the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Given changes in current economic conditions, the surveys are designed to update and expand the DOL’s knowledge about FMLA leave-taking and close current data gaps remaining from previously conducted Read more
The U.S. Equal employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) much-anticipated final regulations implementing the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) were published in the Federal Register on March 25, 2011. The new regulations significantly expand the way the term “disability” is interpreted under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), making it easier for individuals to Read more
OSHA has withdrawn from review a proposal to restore a column for work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) on the employer injury and illness log. The decision was made because the agency found that it needed greater input from small businesses on the impact the proposal would have on them. The agencies outreach to small businesses will Read more
Latest Figures Released for Consumer Price Index Rates The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers increased by 0.1 percent in November 2010. This figure was just released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Indexes for food and energy slightly increased in November 2010 and indexes for food at home also rose in November Read more
IRS Releases 2011 Standard Mileage Rates The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued the 2011 optional standard mileage rates. Businesses utilize these rates to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical or moving purposes. January 1, 2011 the standard rates for the use of a car (including vans, pickups or Read more
What is GINA?Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA), which took effect November 21, 2009, prohibits the use of genetic information in making employment decisions, restricts employers from requesting, requiring or purchasing genetic information, and strictly limits the disclosure of genetic information. Title II applies to private and state and local government employers Read more
