Labor Law Updates

Keeping you current on the ever changing labor laws

The North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Notice to Injured Workers and Employers has been revised and must be posted by all North Carolina employers covered by the Workers’ Compensation Act pursuant to §97-93 of the act. The Notice now requires an employer to complete and post information about its workers’ compensation insurance coverage. An employer must Read more

Workers earning minimum wage in New Brunswick will see an increase in their pay beginning December 31, 2014. The minimum wage rate will increase from $10 per hour to $10.30 per hour. The increase comes as part of the provincial government’s plan to help New Brunswick families. To stay compliant, Compliance Poster Company will offer Read more

According to a recent national survey, more than 96 percent of American workers prefer to receive their pay by direct deposit or by prepaid, reloadable payroll cards. The use of prepaid cards is on the rise and gaining the attention of state legislatures. On January 1, 2015, Illinois and Nebraska will become the latest states Read more

On November 4, 2014, Massachusetts voters approved paid sick leave law. Massachusetts has now become the third state to adopt a statewide paid sick leave. The law is effective, July 1, 2015 and applies to all private sector employers. The requirements, however, will depend on the company’s size. Employers with 11 or more employees must Read more

Effective January 1, 2015, state of Washington will have the country’s highest state minimum wage rate at $9.47 per hour.  Washington is one of several states that annually adjust the minimum wage rate based on changes in the Consumer Price Index (CPI).  Since last year the CPI has increased 1.59 percent leading to state minimum Read more

The Compliance Poster Company family would like to take this moment to honor veterans for their patriotism, love of the country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good. We deeply appreciate it.

To encourage a safe workplace, the Maine Department of Labor is offering free safety courses for employers in the month of November. Courses will be held at the SafetyWorks! Training Institute. SafetyWorks! is an outreach program created by the Maine Department of Labor to reduce job-related injuries, illnesses and deaths. Services are provided by safety Read more

On Tuesday, California Bay Area voters approved minimum wage hikes for the cities of San Francisco and Oakland. For workers in San Francisco, passage of the ballot measure will mean two raises in 2015. San Francisco Minimum Wage The City of San Francisco Minimum Wage Measure J was approved by 77% of voters. The measure Read more

Voters in the states of Alaska, Nebraska and South Dakota voted in favor of ballot initiatives to raise their state minimum wage on Election Day. In Alaska, the minimum wage rate will increase from $7.75 per hour to $8.75 per hour beginning January 1, 2015. The rate will then be increased to $9.75 per hour Read more