Maine Employers – it’s time to comply! Poster Update Required – Effective Immediately! Maine All-On-One™ Labor Law Poster What’s changed? The Maine Minimum Wage posting has been updated with the following minimum wage rates, effective January 1, 2020: General minimum wage: $12.00 per hour Direct wage for service employees: $6.00 per hour Minimum salary threshold Read more
Attention: California Employers Full poster update required 2020 California All-On-One™ Labor Law Poster Revised mandatory postings include: Workplace Discrimination & Harassment Transgender Rights in the Workplace Your Rights and Obligations as a Pregnant Employee Family Care & Medical Leave & Pregnancy Disability Leave California All-On-One™ Labor Law Poster What Changes Are Effective January 1, 2020? Read more
On December 31, 2019, New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced the end of subminimum wage for miscellaneous industries. In 2018, the governor directed the New York State Labor Commissioner to examine the impact of minimum wage tip credits across different industries. The New York State Department of Labor held hearings and received comments from Read more
Most Oregon employers already know that the state’s minimum wage rate increases, as it does every year, on July 1. Along with the yearly rate change comes the annual update of the required Minimum Wage workplace posting reflecting the regional minimum wage rates in effect for the next twelve months. Rather than just updating Read more
The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development has released a new mandatory workplace notice for employers. Earlier this year, Governor Phil Murphy signed Assembly Bill 5843, requiring employers to post a notice regarding employee misclassification. The notice must contain the following information: An explanation of the prohibition for employer to misclassify its employees; Read more
As the economy begins to reopen, many employees will be returning to the workplace after COVID-19 restrictions. To ensure the workplace is safe, employers are implementing protocols to ensure sick employees stay home, facilities are clean and configured for optimal safety, and workers comply with their employer’s exposure prevention policy. Unfortunately, the threat of the Read more
Following on the footsteps of the City of Los Angeles, City and County of San Francisco and the City of San Jose, the County of Los Angeles has also adopted an emergency Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Ordinance (SPSLO) providing paid leave that employees can use for COVID-19-related reasons. The SPSLO is intended to fill the Read more
Assistance to Separated Workers As we confront the many challenges brought about by the Coronavirus (COVID-19), federal and state lawmakers have been working tirelessly to minimize the financial hardships placed on workers who have lost their jobs as a result of the disease outbreak. Expanding the availability of unemployment compensation (UC) is one way to Read more
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released a new version of Form I-9. Starting this Friday, May 1, 2020, employers must start using Form I-9 Revision 10/21/19. The form is used to verify the identity and employment authorization of individuals (both citizen and noncitizen) hired for employment in the United States. Both Read more
In response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, a growing number of laws have required employers to temporarily adjust leave policies to better protect the welfare of their employees during this health crisis. One priority has been providing employees with paid time off from work to obtain COVID-19 related health care and recover from the virus, Read more
