Requiring employers to provide employees with firm work schedules is a trend making headlines. This summer, Seattle, WA will join other cities such as Emeryville, CA, San Francisco, CA, and San Jose, CA, in ushering a new law that will require big employers to provide employees with stable work schedules and the option to work Read more
Last month, the Alberta Ministry of Labour announced that the province’s Employment Standards Code and Labour Relations Code will undergo review. Prior to a full governmental review, the Ministry has opened a comment period for Albertan employers and workers, which is due to come to an end next week on April 18, 2017.The changes which Read more
On April 5, 2017, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio signed Bill Int. 1253-2016, approving a salary history ban in job interviews. The new law, which is aimed at tackling pay inequity, prohibits all employers from inquiring about or relying on a prospective employee’s salary history during all stages of the employment process. Advocates Read more
What is an EAP? “EAP” stands for Emergency Action Plan. Federal OSHA and State Plan standards require almost every workplace to have an EAP. For example, if fire extinguishers are required or provided in your workplace, and if anyone will be evacuating during a fire or other emergency, then OSHA requires you to have an Read more
The Commonwealth of Virginia has released a new Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) posting. This mandatory posting, which is provided by the Virginia Department of Social Services (DSS), informs employees of the potential availability of the federal EITC. EITC is a refundable tax credit that primarily benefits low- and middle-income working families, although single parents Read more
The Ontario Human Rights Commission has clarified the type and scope of medical information that needs to be provided when a disability-related accommodation request is made. The Commission noticed that many individuals were unable to receive appropriate accommodations due to ambiguous medical notes. Employers had a hard time determining the appropriate accommodations. There were also Read more
Most federal contractors and subcontractors are responsible employers that are vetted by the government prior to winning federal contracts. As an added measure, in 2016 President Obama signed the Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order 13673 (EO), which would have required government contractors and subcontractors to report labor law violations against them to federal Read more
The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (DOLWD) has released an updated version of its mandatory Unemployment Insurance Poster for Employees. This posting informs workers of their rights and responsibilities when filing for unemployment insurance benefits, providing vital information on how to determine eligibility and what to expect when filing a claim. This update Read more
A Florida Federal Court may soon decide whether an emotional support animal may be a required reasonable accommodation in the workplace. On March 2, 2017, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed a disability discrimination lawsuit against CRST Expedited Inc., a national trucking company. The EEOC claims that CRST failed to accommodate, refused to hire Read more
Right in the midst of the 2016 tax season, Louisiana has updated its Earned Income Credit (EIC) notice for 2017. This mandatory posting, which is updated yearly by the Louisiana Workforce Commission, informs employees of the maximum income levels which will allow them to qualify for the federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). The EITC Read more
