If you’re in the healthcare or hospitality industry it comes as no surprise that good health and hygiene play an important part in your field. By displaying a federal labor law poster that reminds employees to wash their hands often and before and after handling food or using the restroom, you help prevent the spread of dangerous Read more
Vermont employers are required to display the latest edition of the Vermont Department of Labor’s (DOL) Unemployment Insurance (UI) posting. The updated posting contains important information for workers that experience job loss or a reduction in hours. The updated posting includes: Availability of free professional help in finding a job, internship or job training opportunities Read more
The Illinois Human Rights Act prohibits sexual harassment in institutions of higher education. It specifically bans unwelcome advances or conduct of a sexual nature and requests for sexual favors of students by an executive, faculty member, administrative staff member or teaching assistant. More specifically, the Act prohibits behaviors that involve interfering with the student’s performance Read more
The Davis-Bacon and Related Acts (DBRA) apply to contractors and subcontractors that perform federally funded or assisted contracts greater than $2,000 for the construction, alteration, or repair of public buildings or public works. Every employer covered by the labor standards of the DBRA must display a federal labor law poster where it can be seen by employees. Read more
Seeking to place new regulations on construction companies operating in Pennsylvania, Gov. Ed Rendell signed Pennsylvania’s new Construction Workplace Misclassification Act (CWMA) into law in October 2010. Independent contractors can only be classified by construction companies under specific conditions outlined in the CWMA. Any independent contractor who doesn’t meet the outlined specifications, should be reclassified as an Read more
Boston Bound: Compliance Poster Company’s Research Staff Interviews One of their Own on Qualifying for the 2014 Boston Marathon Recently two of CPC’s Legal Research & Compliance Department team members sat down with CPC’s Sales Manager to discuss his recent accomplishment. Carrie Dingler: How are you feeling Sean? Sean Viramontez: On top of the world, Read more
Risks of heat illness from high temperatures are a serious challenge to the safety and health of workers. It calls for careful planning on part of the employer. OSHA urges all employers across the nation to protect their outdoor workers from heat-related risks prevalent during the hot months. Why is it important to prevent heat Read more
Vermont Enacts Employee Social Network Password Protection Law Vermont becomes the latest state to enact an employee social network privacy law. The new law prohibits an employer from attempting to gain access to employees’ and applicants’ personal electronic accounts by (1) requesting or requiring disclosure of a user name, password or other log-in information or Read more
Governor Malloy of Connecticut just signed legislation raising Connecticut’s minimum wage effective January 1, 2014. The state has not had a minimum wage increase for three years. Beginning January 1, 2014 the minimum wage rate jumps 45 cents from $8.25 to not less than $8.70 per hour. Exactly one year later, January 1, 2015, the Read more
The governor of New York recently signed a comprehensive state budget bill which includes amendments to Section 652 of the NY Labor Law, raising the minimum wage rate in the state. Beginning December 31, 2013 the New York minimum wage increases to $8.00 per hour. Then exactly one year later the rate jumps again to Read more
