As previously shared in our CPC blog, the City of Newark Paid Sick Leave Ordinance took effect on June 21, 2014. Under the Ordinance, employers must provide paid sick time to their employees who work a minimum of 80 hours a year in the city. Employees begun to accrue time off on the effective date of the Read more
Thanks to a new California Law, California minimum wage workers will soon see an increase in their paychecks. The new minimum wage law also puts California in place with the highest statewide minimum wage rate in the nation – $15.00 per hour. The minimum wage rate high will take several years to realize and may Read more
On April 11, 2016, Missouri Governor Jay Nixon signed Executive Order 16-04 to implement a ban the box hiring policy for government entities. As defined in the Order, ban the box is a “policy which places questions relating to an individual’s criminal history later in the hiring process in order to provide applicants an opportunity Read more
All employers covered by Wisconsin’s Unemployment Insurance law are required to display the Notice to Employees about Applying for Wisconsin Unemployment Insurance where employees can easily read it. If employers do not have a permanent work site regularly accessed by employees, a copy of the notice must be provided to each employee. The Notice to Read more
All Virginia employers are required to post the official Virginia Occupational Safety and Health (VOSH) Job Safety and Health Protection notice to inform employees of their rights and responsibilities concerning health and safety in the workplace. The Job Safety and Health Protection notice has been revised to reflect current illness and injury reporting requirements under Virginia Read more
In California, how piece-rate workers should be compensated during mandated rest and recovery periods and other work time that does not generate piece-rate earnings has been the subject of controversy and legal battles. A new California law (AB 1513) goes into effect January 1, 2016, that is intended to clarify and settle the pay requirements for mandated rest Read more
New York City employers covered by the new Commuter Benefits Law (No. 53) must offer pre-tax transportation benefits to employees starting January 1, 2016. The local law was passed by the city council on October 7, 2014 and approved by Mayor de Blasio on October 20, 2014. Employers must review the Act to understand their Read more
Minimum wage rates in the United States vary widely by state and employers operating in several states need to stay abreast of the different wage laws. In this global economy, employers with operations in Mexico also need to be aware of Mexico’s minimum wage requirements. Unlike the US’s hourly minimum wage rates, the minimum Read more
How well is the US DOL Wage and Hour Division Performing? The US Department of Labor (US DOL), through various agencies, is responsible for the administration and enforcement of over 180 federal statutes. The US DOL’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) in particular is responsible for administering and enforcing a number of laws that establish Read more
Six Canadian provinces will increase their minimum wage rates this fall. Several of the provinces are increasing their minimum wage rates based on the increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and earnings averages over the last year. The annual adjustment allows the minimum wage rate to keep up with increases in the cost of living. The provinces Read more
