The Wage Theft Prevention Act of 2011, signed into law by Governor Brown adds Section 2810.5 to the California Labor Code. Existing law requires an employer to post the minimum wage labor law poster which specifies wage and hour information in a location where it can be viewed by employees. Now, in addition to existing Read more
California legislators have been busy this year and so has Governor Brown. He has signed many important labor laws that affect CA employers some of which require immediate updates to mandatory workplace posters. These labor law posters must be displayed in the workplace for employees to view. Don’t delay… these labor laws are effective January Read more
Compliance Poster Company wants to wish you and your loved ones a very happy Thanksgiving. Whether the day finds you hard at work or taking time off to spend time with friends and family, we would like to extend our special thanks to you, our valued business partners. We will be here to answer your Read more
New CT mandatory-to-post Paid Sick Leave poster – law is effective January 1, 2012. Connecticut employers employing 50 or more individuals in the state in any one (1) quarter in the previous year must post the new poster at the workplace where it is easy to view. Under the law, an “employer” is any person, Read more
Illinois recently passed a workers’ compensation bill that makes several changes to the state workers’ compensation system. One important change involves employees’ medical provider choices in the event of injury. Under the old law, an injured worker was entitled to two choices of medical providers. Under the new law, if an employer has a preferred Read more
Vermont Department of Labor has announced an increase in the minimum wage for 2012. The state has also released its updated Minimum Wage Notice. Effective January 1, 2012, the minimum wage rate will increase 31 cents to $8.46 per hour. For tipped employees, the basic wage rate will increase 15 cents to $4.10 per hour Read more
New Jersey has adopted new rules that require employers to conspicuously post a new notice of the employer’s obligation to maintain and report certain employment-related records. The new notice is called, “Employer Obligation to Maintain and Report Records”. What is Covered The following laws are covered on the new recordkeeping rules notice: Wage Payment Law Read more
California has ended their 2011 legislative session. Governor Jerry Brown has signed many bills into law that may impact California employers in 2012 and beyond. These enacted bills vary in content and scope. Listed below are some important highlights and how they may affect employers. Gender Identity and Expression and Discrimination Based on Genetic Information: Read more
Colorado Department of Labor and Employment has proposed an increase in the minimum wage rate going into effect January 1, 2012. The proposal increases the minimum wage rate 28 cents to $7.64 per hour, and $4.62 per hour for tipped employees. The state’s Minimum Wage labor law poster is updated each year. The notice provides Read more
Starting January 1, 2012, Oregon’s minimum wage rate will increase 30 cents to $8.80 per hour. Employers may not use the tips of tipped employees as credit toward the minimum wage rate. The state’s Minimum Wage labor law posters are updated each year. These notices provide a summary of Oregon’s laws relating to minimum wage, Read more
