Smoking bans in the US are issued on a state-by-state basis. Bans are a product of state and local criminal laws and occupational safety and health laws, with Congress opting to stay out of the conversation. Carolina led the way in enacting a statewide smoking ban in 1995. Soon after, a number of states followed Read more
SAFETY IN AGRICULTURE Many people don’t realize how dangerous chemicals and pesticides that are used in agriculture can be. Even working around pesticides in a field or other outdoor area that has been sprayed with pesticides can be poisonous. The chemicals from pesticides enter your body through both your skin and clothes. Other ways pesticides enter Read more
Workplace bullying is fast becoming an issue in workplaces across the US. Since 2003, 24 states have introduced legislation addressing this hot topic, but none of the bills have been enacted into law. So what exactly is workplace bullying? According to Healthy Workplace Bill.org, workplace bullying is repeated, health-harming mistreatment of one or more persons Read more
Many employers will remember a couple of years ago when the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a final rule that would have required all private sector employers to display in every workplace posters about workers’ right to unionize. The rule was not without controversy and several employers’ groups challenged the rule in different courts. Read more
Employers are required by Connecticut workplace law, Section 31-48d to give employees notice if they use electronic monitoring in their organization, prior to actually doing so. Under the law, an employer is any person, firm or corporation, including the state and any political subdivision of the state which has employees. Electronic monitoring in Connecticut consists Read more
Colorado is the latest state to enact a law that prohibits employers from performing a credit history or credit check for hiring or other employment purposes. The Employment Opportunity Act (Senate Bill 18) applies to private sector employers with four or more employees. It prohibits employers from using “consumer credit information” in making employment decisions. Read more
The District of Columbia has updated two of its workplace postings with a new office location for the Department of Employment Services (DOES). The District’s “Minimum Wage” and “Accrued Sick and Safe Leave Act” postings include a new DOES Office of Wage-Hour street address. Employers are not required to update their labor law posters for Read more
Tomorrow Wednesday May 1st Quebec’s Minimum Wage for general wage earners rises by 25 cents to $10.15 per hour. This increase was recently approved by the Cabinet and makes Quebec one of the many Canadian provinces that have a wage rate above $10.00 per hour. Compliance Poster Company keeps Canadian customers in compliance with its Read more
Wisconsin’s Department of Workforce Development, Equal Rights Division makes updates to the Fair Employment law poster. The changes are minor and do not require customers to update their Wisconsin All-On-One™ posters. In Wisconsin it is unlawful to discriminate against employees and job applicants based on the protected classes. The Equal Rights Division changed “Military Service Read more
The Kansas Workers’ Compensation labor law posting has been updated to reflect a change in reporting deadlines for accidents and injuries that occur on or after April 25, 2013. Senate Bill 187 shortens the time periods for employees to give notice to their employers of an accident or injury in order to be eligible for Read more
