Washington Labor Law Posters

November 18th, 2008 Posted by Derrick

New Mexico Labor Law Posters

November 17th, 2008 Posted by Jolie

There have been a number of changes to the New Mexico labor law posters in the past 12 months, which every employer should be aware of.

 

Employers must keep current New Mexico labor law posters on display, where they can be seen by all employees (and in some cases, all applicants.) Employers who fail to do so are subject to citations, fines and/or penalties.

 

The New Mexico labor law posters New Mexico labor law posters include:

The new Ombudsman workers’ compensation poster provides contact information for injured workers to appeal or contest denied claims, under the law.

 

New Mexico employers also must display (more…)

2009 Minimum Wage Posters

November 14th, 2008 Posted by Madison

Employers should take a few minutes to update their 2009 minimum wage posters.

 

Every employer is required by law to display a number of labor law posters, including those on the federal and state minimum wage. These posters must be updated each time the law is changed.

 

The best way for employers to keep labor law posters updated, is to subscribe to a compliance protection plan. For a nominal fee, these services will send employers updated posters whenever they are necessary. This service provides high-quality, durable, easy-to-read posters.  

 

Employers should have updated their federal minimum wage posters federal minimum wage posters in July 2008, when the rate went from $5.85 to $6.55 per hour. The federal minimum wage will increase again on July 24, 2009, requiring employers to update their posters.

 

A number of states will increase the minimum wage on January 1, 2009. Some states (more…)

According to the EEOC, Pregnancy discrimination complaints are on the rise. Between 1992 and this year, complaints increased by 65%. Part of that increase is due to the increase in the number of women with infants who work…but not all of it.

 

Employers can ensure that their companies don’t become the target of pregnancy discrimination claims by properly training supervisors, having strong HR policies, and using an FMLA Administrator Kit.

 

Many issues regarding pregnancy discrimination can be addressed by properly administering FMLA. Under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act or FMLA, employees are entitled to up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave for a variety of serious health conditions, including pregnancy.

 

In addition, the Pregnancy Discrimination Act requires that employers not discriminate against pregnant employees. The employer cannot (more…)

2009 Missouri Minimum Wage

October 24th, 2008 Posted by Jolie

The Missouri minimum wage increases by 40 cents, from $6.65 to $7.05 per hour on January 1, 2009. The increase is larger than in previous years due to the high rate of inflation for the previous 12 months.

 

By contrast, last year’s increase was just 15 cents per hour according the Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations.   Many pundits worry about the impact that such a large increase will have on smaller employers across the state. Especially when coupled with rising prices and declining sales, the 2009 Missouri minimum wage increase is a bitter pill for many employers to swallow.

 

“In August, the Department released preliminary data projecting (more…)

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