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A new Colorado law requires employers to make accommodations for nursing mothers in the workplace.

Under the new law, statute 8-13 5-104 CRS, both public and private employers must provide reasonable unpaid break time or permit an employee to use paid (more…)

Every employer should take a few minutes to update his or her labor law posters.

The 2009 labor law posters involve a number of changes that affect virtually every employer.  The EEOC or Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has issued a new 2009 labor law poster that updates laws on what is considered a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act, or ADA.

The USERRA (Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act) regulations have also been updated, requiring a new 2009 labor law poster.

A number of states will increase the minimum wage (more…)

The new Oregon Smokefree Workplace Law goes into effect on January 1, 2009. The law prohibits smoking in most public place and workplaces, with a very few exceptions.

Employers are responsible for enforcing the new law. The new law replaces Oregon’s previous non-smoking law, which permitted smoking in many businesses.

Under the new law, employers must prominently post “No Smoking” signs and must prohibit smoking within 10 feet of doors, windows and air intake vents. Employers must also ensure that ashtrays are at least 10 feet from entrances, and train all employees on how to ask patrons to refrain from smoking.

Employers must also (more…)