For the second time this year, Virginia has released a mandatory update to the Job Safety and Health Protection notice that employers are required to post in the workplace. The new notice dated “August 2019” replaces the “January 2019” revision. What’s behind the update? Every year, the Commissioner of Labor and Industry is required pursuant Read more
Virginia Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Notice Update 2019 Virginia EITC Peel ‘N Post™ Virginia All-On-One Labor Law Poster™ What do I need to know? The Virginia Federal EITC notice has been updated with information for the 2018 tax year. If you recently purchased the 2019 Virginia Job Safety and Health Peel ‘N Post™, you must Read more
Tax season is officially here: Virginia employers must update their mandatory workplace posters to inform employees that they may qualify for the federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) for the 2018 tax year. The EITC is a refundable federal tax credit that primarily benefits low- and middle-income working families, although some low-income individuals without children Read more
Virginia Job Safety and Health Protection (VOSH) Update Effective Immediately! 2019 Virginia Job Safety and Health Protection Peel ‘N Post™ Virginia All-On-One Labor Law Poster™ What’s new? Virginia Job Safety and Health Protection notice updated for new VOSH regulations! Available on the Virginia All-On-One™ Labor Law Poster or as a cost-effective Peel ‘N Post™ update sticker! What’s Read more
The Virginia Department of Labor and Industry (DOLI) has updated the mandatory Virginia Job Safety and Health Protection notice with updated information about the application of civil penalties. The notice, which must be posted by every employer covered by the Virginia Occupational Health and Safety (VOSH) law, now states that public sector employers are subject 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
During its 2018 legislative session, the Virginia General Assembly passed two bills which increase employment protections for employees and job applicants who are members of a reserve military force or civilian auxiliary unit. Although some bills are still waiting for Governor Ralph Northam’s signature, he has already signed these two into law. Virginia Unpaid Leave Read more
The Commonwealth of Virginia has updated two mandatory notices describing tax benefits that employees may be eligible for during this year’s tax season. Employers are required to post both the federal EITC notice and the state CLI notice to inform employees of the availibity of these earned income tax credits. What’s the EITC? The federal Read more
Although some consider it a “victimless crime,” the consequences of workers’ compensation fraud can spread out to an entire community. Insurers pass the high costs of fraud off to employers in the form of higher premiums, which means employers have fewer funds for employee benefits and raises, or for expanding the workforce. When one employee Read more
For those who follow federal OSHA news, this may be a disappointment even if it isn’t a shock: the Commonwealth of Virginia is raising its State Plan maximum penalties for occupational safety and health violations. Virginia is one of 26 states operating under an OSHA-approved State Plan. State Plans are required to “remain at least Read more
