Labor Law Updates

Keeping you current on the ever changing labor laws

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) was added to the Department of Labor in order to make sure that U.S. working conditions are as safe as possible.  Through training programs, inspections, regulations, and penalties, OSHA can make sure that all of America’s working men and women aren’t put at unnecessary risk when they clock Read more

The State of New Hampshire’s recent labor law change is a big deal. Make sure you’ve got this requirement covered. An updated Whistleblowers’ Protection Act poster with mandatory-to-post changes has been released by Compliance Poster Company. Changes affect both private and public employers. Update with a Peel N Post if you already have the mandatory Read more

Louisiana Employment Security Law was recently amended to require EVERY employer to post a state-mandated notice regarding misclassification of employees as independent contractors. The new “Independent Contractor or Employee?” posting advises all employees, employers, independent contractors and subcontractors of: Factors that describe independent contractors, Rights regarding unemployment and workers’ compensation benefits, Employee protections from retaliation, Read more

Whether you’re working on Labor Day or are fortunate to be free of work-related obligations — this is your day! Labor Day was created to celebrate the achievements of American workers. Every year on the first Monday in September we have the opportunity to reflect on how workers have made this country strong and prosperous. Read more

Have you had a chance to visit the US Department of Labor’s online “Hall of Honor”? The Hall of Honor showcases the life-changing contributions that women, men, groups and organizations have made which have had a positive impact on the American way of work and the American way of life. Each year, Americans whose distinctive Read more

Compliance Poster Company announces Mandatory-To-Post changes to Utah labor law posters. Two significant changes affect Utah OSHA postings. Previously there were two Occupational Safety and Health postings, but materials from both have been combined onto one OSH poster titled “Workplace Safety and Health in the State of Utah”. The sole Utah OSHA poster covers occupational Read more

Beginning this year, all Illinois private and public institutions of higher learning must post a state-mandated sexual harassment poster. If your school hasn’t done so already, there is still time to comply. What is the law? The Illinois Human Rights Act (“Act”) makes it unlawful for teachers, professors, facility members and other employees of colleges Read more

Last February the US Department of Labor (DOL) announced that it is working on new set of FMLA leave regulations for military and airline flight crew families. The final version of those regulations is expected to be announced in the near future. In the meantime, you might be interested in learning more about how the Read more

Did you know that approximately 90% of the Canadian workforce is covered by provincial or territorial labour laws? Canadian workplace standards, not unlike those in the US, provide for workers rights and foster safe working conditions. Complying with workplace regulations can be a daunting task BUT –Compliance Poster Company makes it easier for New Brunswick Read more

Thanks to the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), employees are allowed to form, join, and assist labor unions.  They’re also allowed to engage in any other concerted activities that are aimed at collective bargaining and mutual protection. Now, there’s a new website to help employees determine if their rights under that law have been violated. Read more