On August 10, 2018, the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development signed the Memorandum of Understanding with the United States Department of Labor (USDOL). For the next three years, both agencies will work together to prevent and reduce the classification of independent contractors. According to the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Read more
The Oregon Predictive Work Scheduling Law Poster (also referred to as the Oregon Employee Work Schedules Poster) has been updated with revised information regarding who is covered by the law and more precise requirements for advance notice of schedule changes. The poster was revised to comply with regulations approved by the Oregon Bureau of Labor Read more
Effective September 6! New York City Stop Sexual Harassment Act Poster New mandatory sexual harassment prevention poster New York City Stop Sexual Harassment Act Poster On May 9, 2018, Mayor Bill de Blasio signed into law the “Stop Sexual Harassment in New York City Act,” a comprehensive legislative package aimed at Read more
New Poster Required – Effective Immediately! Virginia All-On-One™ Labor Law Poster What’s new: Updated! Job Safety and Health Protection (State OSHA) notice Updated! Federal Earned Income Tax Credit notice Job Safety and Health Protection – What changed? The Job Safety and Health Protection notice describes the requirements of the Virginia Occupational Safety and Health (VOSH) Read more
The Virginia Department of Labor and Virginia Department of Social Services have updated two mandatory workplace posters: the Job Safety and Health Protection notice required under the state’s Virginia Occupational Safety and Health (VOSH) law and a notice describing the federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). Both notices are mandatory-to-post for most employers operating in Read more
California employers in the hotel and lodging industry must comply with a new regulation (8 CCR § 3345) requiring employers to implement an effective, written safety program to prevent work-related injuries suffered by housekeeping workers. The standard requires employers to perform an annual worksite evaluation, establish procedures to ensure safe work practices are followed, investigate Read more
The Arkansas Minimum Wage Increase Initiative Is On Its Way – This fall, Arkansas voters will have the choice to increase the state minimum wage to $11.00 per hour by 2021. The Arkansas Secretary of State announced on August 16 that petitioners had raised more than 84,000 valid signatures in support of adding the measure Read more
Effective August 30, 2018! California Prop 65 Regulations Require New “Safe Harbor” Warning Signs Companies that do business in the state of California are required to provide a warning before exposing any person to chemicals known to cause cancer or birth defects and other reproductive harm. California Prop 65 Consumer Product Exposure Warning Sign Read more
On May 9, 2018, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio signed several laws addressing sexual harassment in the workplace. The laws, also known as “Stop Sexual Harassment in New York City Act,” amend the New York City Human Rights Law. The New York City Human Rights Law bans employment discrimination, harassment, and retaliation on Read more
What is Prop 65? California’s Proposition 65 (“Prop 65”), officially known as the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act, requires businesses to warn the public before knowingly and intentionally exposing them to chemicals “known to the State of California” to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. The state maintains a list of Read more
