2008 Mississippi Labor Law Posters

December 26th, 2007 Posted by Amelia

Now is the time for busy employers to update their 2008 Mississippi labor law posters. The past year was a hectic one in the field of Human Resources, with a number of important changes to labor law. These include a new I-9 form to be used by all employers effective December 26, 2008. Employers who fail to use the new I-9 form, or display the updated posters, face hefty fines and penalties.

The updated list of 2008 Mississippi labor law posters is:

  • Unemployment Insurance
  • Workers’ Compensation

Every employer in the state is required by law to display these posters where applicants and employees can see them.

In addition, each employer in Mississipi must display the following federal labor law posters:

  • USERRA – Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act
  • Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law
  • Federal Minimum Wage
  • Employee Polygraph Protection Act
  • Family and Medical Leave Act
  • OSHA-Job Safety & Health Protection

Under both federal and state law, these posters must be updated each time there is a change in legislation.

A change in the federal minimum wage on July 24, 2007 required that the Federal Minimum Wage posters be updated. On that date, the federal minimum wage increased for the first time in more than a decade. The rate went from $5.15 per hour to $5.85 per hour, an increase of 70 cents. 

Labor law poster serve as a handy reminder for supervisors and employees alike.They provide important information on the minimum wage, worker safety, medical leave and child labor laws.

It seems as if no two states in the U.S. are alike when it comes to overtime laws or the minimum wage for tipped employees. That’s why the states require different state labor law posters, in addition to the federal posters.

In both cases, some have no laws, and follow federal law. Some are more generous. On rare occasions, they are less so.

Under federal overtime law, workers get 1.5 times their normal pay for any hour over 40. Delaware, Florida, Idaho, Arizona, and Georgia are among states with no laws of their own. They’re covered by federal law, which does not guarantee minimum wage for every kind of worker, regardless of number of hours worked.

Some states just reflect federal law requiring overtime pay after 40 hours, like Michigan and Massachusetts. Nebraska mirrors the federal law, then extends it to any business with 4 or more workers. Kansas overtime doesn’t activate until after 46 hours in a week, while Minnesota’s overtime is triggered at 48 hours.

California offers the best overtime laws. Workers are entitled to overtime after 8 hours in a day or 40 hours in a week. Working 7 consecutive days guarantees an employee overtime on the 7th day. Double-time (twice the normal hourly rate) kicks in after an employee works 12 hours in a single day, or 8 hours on the 7th consecutive workday.

Colorado workers get overtime after either a 40-hour week or a 12-hour day. In Kentucky, overtime pay activates after 40 hours and on the 7th consecutive workday regardless of how many hours the employee works in that day.

The federal minimum wage rate for tipped workers is now $2.13 an hour. Some states follow the federal rate. Among them are Kentucky, Indiana, and Nebraska, which also set the rate at $2.13.

Other states offer just a little more than the federal rate. For example, Wisconsin is $2.33 an hour, North Carolina is $2.43, Michigan is $2.65 and Massachusetts is $2.63.

Kansas, on the other hand, is lower than the federal rate. Its minimum wage for tipped workers is only $1.59 an hour.

Essentially, employers are getting “tip credits,” or the right to offer a lower than normal minimum wage because the workers in these fields receive tips which are supposed to compensate.

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Mandatory State Labor Law Posting Requirements for Mississippi (MS) Businesses

September 15th, 2006 Posted by Lindsay

Mississippi law only requires that two employment labor posters be placed in every business. Those are the ones that concern Unemployment Insurance and Workers’ Compensation. These posters, by law, have to be displayed in the workplace in a highly visible location. Visible to customers? No, but visible to employees. After all these are the laws that affect the employees’ jobs. If they become unemployed or if they for some reason have to file for workers’ compensation, these posters give them directives about applying for and receiving the appropriate funds.
In addition to the two Mississippi ( MS ) Employment Labor Posters, there are several Federal posting requirements. These include the following posters: USERRA – Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law, Federal Minimum Wage, Employee Polygraph Protection Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and OSHA-Job Safety & Health Protection.
Why does the state require these posters to be purchased and used by employers? I can’t say for certain but I believe that it is a way for the employers to educate their employees in the facts about the employment labor laws. Rather than giving classes or having meetings, the employers can simply place the posters on the wall. They have to be put in an area that is generally used by employees, like a break room or lunch room, or a meeting room that is well-visited. Employees can read and absorb the information at their leisure, and refer back to it whenever they need to reference the labor laws. You can see how this would be an easier way for the employer to pass along the information, especially if they have a high turnover rate of employees.
By keeping their workers informed about the laws and by updating the posters to reflect any changes in the laws, employers are not just keeping in compliance with the Mississippi employment laws; they are also helping employees to know how to stay compliant.

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Compliance Poster Requirements for Mississippi Businesses

September 8th, 2006 Posted by Hannah

Mississippi Posters that outline the state and federal labor and employment laws need to be posted in the workplaces within the state. It is the employer’s responsibility to make sure these posters are in a visible place where all of the employees have access. Examples of such places include the employee work room, mail room or break room – anywhere that the employees tend to gather would be appropriate. In addition to posting the Mississippi posters, employers also need to make sure that the posters are up-to-date. This is especially important because state and federal labor laws are often updated – sometimes even annually.

Employees really benefit from having these posters available to them. They can use the information on the posters to help them understand exactly what their rights and responsibilities are when it comes to laws pertaining to employment. The Mississippi posters also provide information pertaining to the courses of action needed if an employee does feel like their rights have been violated including the contact information for the appropriate state and federal agencies for each particular law. Employers can also benefit from the posters because they can serve as a quick reference to help them know exactly what they need to do to uphold labor and employment laws in the workplace as well as which laws and regulations pertain to them and their company.

Compared to other states, Mississippi Posters have few state regulations on them. The state laws that must be covered are those involving unemployment insurance and workers’ compensation. In addition to these state laws, Mississippi employers mush also post several federal laws: USERRA – Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law, Federal Minimum Wage, Employee Polygraph Protection Act, Family and Medical Leave Act and OSHA – Job Safety and Health Protection.

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State of Mississippi (MS) Labor Law Posters

September 7th, 2006 Posted by Derrick

I would like to tell you about the labor law posters for Mississippi. These posters are required to be in the workplaces throughout the state. It’s interesting that the state of Mississippi has only two required postings for the labor law posters for Mississippi.

The first required posting for the labor law posters for Mississippi is the Employment Insurance poster. This is the poster that informs workers that they may be eligible for unemployment pay if they are terminated from their job. The second requirement for the labor law posters for Mississippi is the Mississippi Workers’ Compensation poster. This poster informs the employees of what their rights and entitlements are if they are injured on the job.

The federal requirements for the labor law posters for Mississippi are the same as the other states in the United States. The federal requirements are: the Fair Labor Standards Act (Minimum Wage), Job Safety and Health Protection (OSHA), Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Equal Employment Opportunity (EEOC), Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA), Notice to Workers with Disabilities, Migrant and Seasonal Agriculture Worker Protection, and Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA).

The posting requirements for each business depend on the size and type of the business. All the labor law posters for Mississippi must be placed in an area where they are obvious to the employees. The area should be well-lit and accessible for all employees. It is the responsibility of the employer to display the labor law posters for Mississippi in the correct areas.

Employees should make sure they know where the labor law posters for Mississippi are located. They should also know what the posters read. If an employee feels that he/she has been treated unlawfully, that person should file a complaint. Under no circumstances can a worker be retaliated against for filing a complaint.

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Compliance Services and Labor Law Posters for State of Mississippi (MS) Employers

September 1st, 2006 Posted by Amelia

As Mississippi’s unemployment continues to rise slightly, more employers are using a service that provides labor law posters for Mississippi to avoid fines and meet the mandatory state and federal posting regulations. The state’s unemployment rate rose by another three-tenths of a point to 8.3, the Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES) announced Thursday.

July’s 8.3 unadjusted rate was almost a full point higher than July’s rate a year ago. The number of employed Mississippians fell by 3,000 while the number of unemployed Mississippians rose by 5,200.The Nation’s unadjusted rate of 5.0 percent was up from June’s rate of 4.8 percent, and the national seasonally adjusted rate also rose by two tenths of a percentage point from 4.6 percent to 4.8 percent.

As unemployment continues to be a problem, it’s crucial that employers prominently display the required Unemployment Insurance poster, entitled Unemployed. Employers who fail to comply with this state law are subject to fines. Not all the job news was negative, however. Job gains were reported in Durable Goods Manufacturing and Transportation. Sectors reporting the largest job losses were in State and Local Government and Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.

According to state officials, the employment picture should improve soon. “August should show improvement in the economy and unemployment rates as students exit the labor force to return to school and school employees return to work,” said Wayne Gasson, Chief of Labor Market Information. Thirty-one counties reported unemployment rates equal to or less than Mississippi’s rate with DeSoto, Rankin, and Lamar Counties holding the lowest rates at 4.6, 4.8 and 5.0 percent. Jefferson County had the highest unemployment rate at 20.4 percent followed by Noxubee, and Holmes counties with 16.4 and 15.0 percent.

State law mandates the display of several additional posters. These include:

  • Unemployment Insurance
  • Workers’ Compensation

    • In addition, employers are also required by the federal government to display a number of posters. The Mississippi Complete Labor Law Poster also provides the labor posters required by the Federal government, including the USERRA – Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law, Federal Minimum Wage, Employee Polygraph Protection Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and OSHA – Job Safety and Health Protection Posters.

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