Employees in the city of New York are now earning a full week of paid sick leave annually. Under a new law that went into effect on April 1, companies with five or more employees must provide employees up to 40 hours paid time off to care for their own illness or health care or 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
There are mandatory changes to the State of New Hampshire Whistleblowers’ Protection Act Notice. These changes affect employee rights. Specifically, an employer cannot discharge, threaten, or discriminate against any public or private employee for reporting or causing a report to be made that violates any law or rule adopted under the laws of New Hampshire, Read more
The city of Austin, TX Smoking Ordinance prohibits smoking in the enclosed areas of most public places and workplaces, and within 15 feet of an entrance or openable window of an enclosed area in which smoking is prohibited. The Ordinance also places affirmative obligations on employers to prevent smoking in the workplace. Written Notice to Read more
Minnesota’s governor has signed legislation raising the state’s minimum wage to $9.50 by 2016. This is a landmark increase because it has been a whooping 9+ years since the last increase in 2005. Currently, the minimum wage sits at $5.25 per hour for employees of small employers and $6.15 per hour for employees of large Read more
New Mexico has updated the mandatory state Minimum Wage Act poster to reflect changes in coverage and enforcement provisions. The posting now references the exclusion of workers in agriculture and certain airline employees from overtime pay requirements. The posting also includes new remedial options available to employees for violations of the Minimum Wage Act. There Read more
Effective April 20, 2014, all employers in the City of Philadelphia are required to provide written notice of the recently enacted Pregnancy Accommodation Rights Law. This notice must be provided to new employees at commencement of employment. Ideally, the notice would be included in an employee handbook or other form of hiring package. As for Read more
Recently, the Arizona Department of Economic Security released an updated Unemployment Insurance Notice. Per an official at the agency, the changes are mandatory in nature and represent important information employees need to know. One of the most notable changes is the recent addition of online filing. Affected individuals may now open or reopen a claim Read more
On June 2nd through the 6th OSHA encourages a “stand-down” for fall prevention to raise awareness among employers and workers about the hazards associated with falls while on the job. It should come as no surprise the national pledge is directed toward the construction industry, where deaths resulting from falls are high. According to Dr. Read more
Effective April 18, 2014, the fine for failing to post notices required under certain federal laws will increase from $110 to $210 per violation. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) made the announcement in the March 19, 2014 Federal Register. The laws covered by the new fine amount are: the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Read more
