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Michigan Revises Pay Rate For Minors On Minimum Wage Poster
Michigan has included new information about an increase in the pay rate for minors on its Minimum Wage Law poster.
Michigan has included new information about an increase in the pay rate for minors on its Minimum Wage Law poster.
As of July 24, 2009 the rate for minors ages 16 and 17 will increase from $6.55 per hour to the new federal minimum wage rate of $7.25 per hour. The general minimum wage rate for Michigan employees remains at $7.40 per hour.
The mandatory poster also includes new information stating that the Michigan Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth is an equal opportunity employer/program. It also now states tht the department offers auxiliary aids, services and other reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.
The mandatory Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) Safety and Health Protection on the Job poster has also been revised. It now includes the same information about being an equal opportunity employer/program and auxiliary aids and service offerings as the Minimum Wage poster.
New Posters Available
Revised Minimum Wage Law and Safety and Health Protection on the Job posters are available in a Michigan labor law poster offered by Poster Compliance Center. The poster meets all of the state's posting requirements for general employers.
Missouri Eliminates Employee Category From Minimum Wage Poster
Missouri has elminated a section regarding payments to learners and apprentices in its Minimum Wage poster because of a change in state law.
Missouri has eliminated a section regarding payments to learners and apprentices in its Minimum Wage poster because of a change in state law.
Learners and apprentices had been eligible for training wage of not less than 90 cents less than Missouri's minimum wage ($7.05 per hour) under the old law. That wage was to be paid over a period of three consecutive calendar months.
The Missouri Department of Labor informs employers that although a Minimum Wage poster is not required, they must post a summary of the law. The poster issued by the Department's Division of Labor Standards meets that requirement.
New Posters Available
A revised Minimum Wage poster is included in a Missouri labor law poster offered by Poster Compliance Center. The poster meets all of the state's posting requirements for general employers.
North Carolina Updates Wage and Hour Act Poster
North Carolina has included new information in its Wage and hour Notice to Employees poster regarding the use of required union dues and fees paid by non-union employees.
The Wage and Hour Act section of the mandatory poster now cites a 1988 U.S. Sumpreme Court decision relating to the payment of union dues and fees by non-union employees. It has been added under the "Right-to-Work" category.
The Supreme Court ruling states that if a collective bargaining agreement between an employer and a labor union requires employees to pay periodic dues and initiation fees, employees who are not union members can object to the use of their payments for certain purposes.
In addition, non-union members can only be required to pay their share of union costs relating to collective bargaining, contract administration and grievance adjustment. Employees who believe they have been required to pay dues or fees not related to these activities may be entitled to a refund and a reduction in future payments.
The Employment Discrimination section of the Wage and Hour Notice to Employees poster has also been revised. A new category of "pesticide regulation complaints" has been added to the list of activities protected from retaliation or discrimination.
New Poster Available
A revised Wage and Hour Notice to Employees poster is included in a North Carolina labor law poster offered by Poster Compliance Center. The poster meets all of the state's workplace posting requirements for general employers.
Massachusetts Updates Unemployment Insurance Poster
Massachusetts has updated its Unemployment Insurance poster to include a new chart with assigned days to call the state's TeleClaim Center based on a claimant's Social Security number.
Massachusetts has updated its Unemployment Insurance poster to include a new chart with assigned days to call the state's TeleClaim Center based on a claimant's Social Security number.
The new chart of the mandatory poster lists the last digits of a person's Social Security number and the day they are assigned to call the TeleClaim center regarding their unemployment insurance claim.
Assigned days are Monday through Thursday based on that number, while any claimant may call on Friday and Saturday.
New Posters Available
A revised Unemployment Insurance poster is included on a Massachusetts labor law poster offered by Poster Compliance Center. The poster meets all of the state's labor law posting requirements for general employers.
COBRA CONTINUATION COVERAGE NEWS
The U.S. Department of Labor has confirmed that there are no new federal poster requirements for COBRA.
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 provides for premium reductions and additional election opportunities for health benefits under COBRA.
The U.S. Department of Labor has confirmed that there are no new federal poster requirements for COBRA. However, there are new notification requirements.
Group health plans must provide notice of these changes to affected individuals. The U.S. DOL has created model notices to help those who must meet the notification requirements.
These model notices and additional information can be found at www.dol.gov/ebsa/cobra.html. This is the Department of Labor dedicated web page for COBRA Continuation Coverage Assistance information.
NEW TENNESSEE LABOR LAW POSTER
Tennessee Adds Wage Regulations, Updates Child Labor and Discrimination Posters
March 2, 2009 – Tennessee has combined new information about the state’s Wage Regulation Act with provisions of its Child Labor Act in a mandatory poster that covers both categories of labor law.
In addition, the Tennessee Human Rights Commission has updated its mandatory Discrimination in Employment poster with a revision of discriminatory categories.
The new combined poster issued by the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development including provisions of the Wage Regulation Act states that employees must be informed of the amount of wages they are to be paid.
It also states that payment of wages must occur at least semi-monthly and a notice of regular paydays must be posted. No discrimination is allowed in wage rates between employees based on sex, according to the Wage Regulation Act.
The Child Labor Act section of the poster now covers only Tennessee child labor laws since a summary of the U.S. Department of Labor child labor laws from the previous poster has been removed.
Other changes in the poster include new information in a section called “Duties of Employers” about required recordkeeping and inspections and revisions to the hours that minors are permitted to work.
In the Discrimination in Employment poster, “creed” has been removed as a category for which discrimination is prohibited. The prohibition against discrimination based on “handicap” in the previous poster has been changed to “disability”.
New Posters Available
The new Wage Regulation/Child Labor and revised Discrimination posters are available in a Tennessee labor law poster issued by Poster Compliance Center. The poster meets all of the state’s posting requirements for general employers.
WASHINGTON LABOR LAW POSTER UPDATED
Washington Updates Four Labor Law Posters
March 2, 2009 – Washington has updated four labor law posters that cover topics including the state’s minimum wage, workers’ rights on the job, workers’ compensation and job safety and health.
The Your Rights as a Worker poster combines information from two previous posters – Your Rights as a Non-Agricultural Worker and Your Rights as an Agricultural Worker. It has been rewritten to include much new information.
The mandatory poster now includes information about new family leave laws for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking and for spouses of military personnel.
A warning that employers may not fire or retaliate against employees for using leave now applies to the entire family care and family leave section, instead of just the Washington Family Care Act as on the previous poster. Information about teen work hours has been condensed and a work hours chart has been removed from the updated poster.
In the mandatory Job Safety and Health poster, the penalty section has been revised and a section on “Fatality or Hospitalization” has been added. A section explaining that it is illegal for employers to retaliate against employees who file complaints has been expanded.
The mandatory Workers’ Compensation poster now includes the term “work-related medical condition”, which was referred to as “injury or occupational disease” on the previous poster. “Doctor” has been changed to “health-care provider” on the updated poster.
In addition, the definition of “qualified health-care providers” has been expanded to include “physician assistants” and “advanced registered nurse practitioners” on the updated Workers’ Compensation poster.
An increase in Washington’s minimum wage from $8.07 per hour to $8.55 per hour effective Jan. 1, 2009 is included in a revised Minimum Wage poster. The minimum wage for workers aged 14 or 15 increased from $6.86 per hour to $7.27 per hour.
The Minimum Wage poster is not required but is recommended to be posted by the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries.
New Posters Available
The four updated posters are included in a Washington labor law poster offered by Poster Compliance Center. The poster meets all of the state’s posting requirements for general employers.
LOUISIANA LABOR LAW POSTER REVISED
Louisiana Revises Earned Income Credit, Discrimination and Unemployment Insurance Posters
March 2, 2009 – Louisiana has revised a mandatory labor law poster to include new eligibility requirements for employees who wish to sign up for the federal Earned Income Credit (EIC) program.
In addition, the state has updated its mandatory labor law posters that include information about age discrimination, genetic discrimination and unemployment insurance.
The EIC poster has been updated for 2009 with a new income limit ($40,000 or less) for those who are married or single and with our without qualifying children. Earned Income Credits are reductions in federal income tax liability for which employees may be eligible if they meet certain requirements.
Information on the poster has also been updated regarding who is eligible to receive advance Earned Income Credit payments.
The Genetic Discrimination poster has been updated with expanded definitions of “genetic monitoring”, “genetic services”, “genetic test” and “protected genetic information”.
The revised Age Discrimination poster includes a new statement that prohibitions are limited to individuals who are at least 40 years of age.
The Louisiana Unemployment Insurance poster has been revised to include two new reasons for being disqualified from drawing unemployment benefits. Benefits will not be paid if an employee has been discharged for using illegal drugs or receiving wages in lieu of notice.
New Posters Available
Revised EIC, Genetic Discrimination, Age Discrimination and Unemployment Insurance posters are included in a Louisiana labor law poster offered by Poster Compliance Center. The poster meets all of the state’s posting requirements for general employers.
CALIFORNIA LABOR LAW POSTER UPDATED
California Updates Unemployment/Disability/Paid Family Leave Poster
February 26, 2009 – California has updated its “Notice to Employees” labor law poster that includes provisions for paying unemployment, disability and paid family leave benefits.
The mandatory poster issued by the California Employment Development Department includes a new website for filing an unemployment claim on the internet. It also includes new information about filing for unemployment by mail or by fax.
In addition, a website has been added to the poster for obtaining further information about disability insurance or paid family leave.
Wording on the poster has also been changed about employers operating a voluntary plan in place of disability insurance.
New Posters Available
An updated Unemployment, Disability/Paid Family Leave poster is included in a California labor law poster set available from Poster Compliance Center. The posters meet all of the state’s labor law posting requirements for general employers.
NEW SOUTH CAROLINA LABOR LAW POSTER
South Carolina Adds Immigrant Worker Information to Labor Law Poster
February 26, 2009 – South Carolina has added an “Immigrant Worker” section to its Labor Law Abstract poster to provide information about verifying the legal status of new employees.
The South Carolina Illegal Immigration and Reform Act requires all employers to verify the legal status of new employees. The law prohibits employment of any worker who is not legally in the United States and authorized to work in this country.
The mandatory poster (previously called the Payment of Wages poster) also includes sections on the state’s Payment of Wages Act, Child Labor and Right-to-Work provisions.
The new Immigrant Worker section states that employers must verify the legal status of new employees either through the federal E-Verify program or by verifying that the employee possesses specified identification.
New Posters Available
The new Labor Law Abstract poster is included in a South Carolina labor law poster offered by Poster Compliance Center. The poster meets all of the state’s labor law posting requirements for general employers.
