Our readers may recall that earlier this year, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed the Earned Sick Leave Act, requiring employers to provide up to 40 hours of paid sick leave to employees in a benefit year. Starting October 29, 2018, New Jersey employees may accrue one hour of earned sick leave for every 30 Read more
Effective September 30, 2018, the minimum wage increased in American Samoa and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). The wage hike brings these territories’ wage rates one step closer to the rest of the United States. The islands of American Samoa and CNMI are U.S. territories covered by the provisions of the federal Fair Read more
As previously shared in our blog, all employers in the state of New York are required to adopt a sexual harassment prevention policy. Starting today, October 9, 2018, each employee must receive training on an annual basis. The New York Department of Labor and Division of Human Rights have developed a model training guide that Read more
2019 Minimum Wage Checklist Alaska Maine New Jersey Vermont Arizona Massachusetts New Mexico* Washington* California Michigan New York Colorado Minnesota Ohio *Minimum wage update applies Florida Missouri Rhode Island only to city or county The new year is on its way, and it’s bringing along a flurry of minimum wage increases. But don’t worry: as Read more
The following is a guest post from ServiceMaster Commercial Cleaning, a Virginia-based janitorial cleaning franchise. No matter where you work, chances are you have a least a few OSHA-mandated posters hanging in your workplace. The chances are also good that you’re so used to seeing them that they’ve just become part of the background noise. Read more
Employers in the state of Delaware are required to update their labor law posters to be in compliance with new state changes. The changes include an increase in the minimum wage rate and new sexual harassment protections in the workplace. During Delaware’s 2018 legislative session, SB 170 was enacted establishing two scheduled increases to the Read more
Protection from Sexual Harassment Expanded Order the Posting Update Today! “Vermont Law Protects All Workers, Not Just Employees” Vermont Sexual Harassment is Illegal Posting Update Effective immediately Applies to all Vermont employers 2018 Vermont Sexual Harassment is Illegal Peel ‘N Post™ What’s new? Recently, Vermont enacted a new law expanding the protection of the state’s Read more
Sexual Harassment – What’s Going On in the Workplace Women are using the #MeToo campaign to speak up about the culture of sexual harassment that continues to aggrieve modern workplaces. Despite legislative and social reforms over the past 40 years, workplace sexual harassment is still pervasive. Employees endure workplace sexual harassment to protect their jobs Read more
On August 29, 2018, Delaware Governor John Carney signed a bill expanding employer responsibility to prevent and correct sexual harassment in the workplace. HB 360 explicitly defines prohibited sexual harassment in the context of employment, provides information on when an employer is considered responsible for prohibited conduct by an employee or supervisors, and requires employers Read more
With the New Year fast approaching, it’s that time again to order your new 2019 calendars and planners. As we all know, organization is a key component of productivity. CPC’s new 2019 calendars and planners can help you stay on track in achieving your goals and getting your work done. The calendars are annotated with significant Read more
