Rhode Island’s Governor, Lincoln Chafee, has signed a minimum wage bill that increases the state’s minimum wage rate for hourly workers. Rhode Island’s current minimum wage of $7.75 went into effect in January 2013, also a result of enacted legislation. The 25 cent per hour jump puts Rhode Island just under Vermont with a minimum Read more
As part of President Roosevelt’s New Deal, a federal law was passed in 1936 that established overtime pay for the number of hours worked by contracted employees, beyond the standard 8 hours per day and 40 hours per week. The Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act was established to ensure that the minimum wage was equal to the Read more
As one of America’s staple foods, the U. S. consumed almost 12 billion hamburgers in 2007. Statistics show that ground beef patties are grilled more frequently than any other meat. It doesn’t just stop with patties: meat loaf, meat balls, sloppy joes, and tacos are also some of America’s most popular food items. Because beef is Read more
The Department of Defense provides a hotline for the public and Department of Defense Employees to confidentially report allegations of wrong-doing about programs, personnel, and operations covered under the scope of the DoD. The kinds of violations that should be reported include: threats to homeland security, trafficking in persons, whistleblower reprisal, leaks of classified information, Read more
Massachusetts has required changes to the Department of Unemployment Assistance (DUA) mandatory-to-post UI notice. The DUA administers the Unemployment Insurance (UI) program which provides temporary income assistance to separated Massachusetts workers, those unemployed through no fault of their own. The individuals must be: Able to work, Available for work, and Looking for a job. On Read more
Eating out means entrusting others to prepare the food you consume in a safe and thoughtful manner. Foods should be prepared carefully so that others don’t get sick. Raw vegetables should be washed, cooked, cooled, reheated, frozen, and thawed. It’s important to keep germs that are already in the food from growing and causing food poisoning. A Read more
Georgia’s State Board of Workers’ Compensation has made updates to the Workers’ Compensation: Bill of Rights mandatory posting. This is a result of recent legislative activity. The Georgia State Board of Workers’ Compensation was established in 1920 by the Georgia legislature and enforces the Workers’ Compensation Act. The W.C. law provides for specific benefits to Read more
Safety and health in the workplace is not just good business, it’s the law. Worker health and safety is addressed and enforced on both state and federal levels. We are all familiar with the United States Department of Labor. Its mission is to foster, promote and develop the welfare of wage earners, job seekers, and Read more
In 2008, the banking industry saw a spike in bank robberies, to which the Florida Banking Association responded by pleading with members to adopt new rules. These rules weren’t the kind of rules you might expect — like an increase in security, better video surveillance or adherence to guidelines outlined in federal compliance posters. The Read more
This fall, most of Alberta’s minimum wage workers will enjoy a raise in their hourly earnings. Effective September 1, 2013, the general minimum wage will rise from the current rate of $9.75 per hour to $9.95 per hour. The minimum wage for salespersons will increase from $389 per week to $397 per week. Each year, Read more
