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Missouri Updates Labor Law Poster
Extensive Revisions Made to Workers' Compensation Law
January 22, 2010Missouri has completely revised its mandatory Workers' Compensation Law poster to include a number of changes to the workplace rules and responsibilities for both employers and employees.
The revised poster now states that, with some exceptions, all Missouri employers with five or more employees are required to insure their workers' compensation liability, either by purchasing a policy or obtaining self-insurance coverage. This law also applies to construction industry employers with one or more employees.
A section of the poster that describes an employer's responsibilities when a workplace injury occurs has been expanded to include specific steps that must be taken. These steps include reporting a workplace injury to an insurance company or Third Party Administrator and paying any medical bills related to that injury.
The poster now includes a "Fraud/Noncompliance" section that defines what constitutes fraud for employers, employees and insurance companies and what penalties they face for providing false or misleading information.
Employers also face possible fines and imprisonment for knowingly failing to comply with their workers' compensation liability under Missouri law.
In the "Workplace Safety" section of the poster, employees are urged to report all safety hazards or concerns to the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The previous workers' compensation poster stated that such reports should be made to the employer's designated safety person.
The "Benefits for Injured Employees" section of the poster has been rewritten to include additional information about the medical care that must be provided after a workplace injury occurs and the eligibility requirements for lost wage payments if an employee cannot work.
A new "Survivor Benefits" section states that if an employee dies on the job, the surviving dependents may receive weekly death benefits paid at 66 2/3 percent of the deceased employee's average weekly wage for the year immediately preceding the fatal accident.
New Posters Available
The revised Workers' Compensation Law poster is included in a Missouri labor law poster offered by Poster Compliance Center. The poster meets all of the state's workplace posting requirements for general employers.
Louisiana Revises Labor Law Poster
Earned Income Tax Credit Limit Raised
January 22, 2010Louisiana has revised a mandatory labor law poster to include new eligibility requirements for employees who wish to sign up for the federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EIC) program.
The revised Earned Income Credit poster has been updated for 2010 with a new income limit ($43,000 or less) for employees who may qualify for the program. Earned Income Tax Credits are reductions in federal income tax liability that are available to employees who meet certain requirements.
Louisiana has updated its EIC eligibility limits for 2010, including new limits for those who are married or single and with or without qualifying children.
In addition, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) provides a temporary increase in EIC and expands the credit for workers with three or more qualifying children.
New Posters Available
A revised 2010 Earned Income Credit poster is 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.
Maryland Revises Labor Law Poster
Changes Made to Employer Overtime Provisions
January 22, 2010Maryland has updated its Wage & Hour Fact Sheet poster with changes to the definition of which employers must pay a minimum wage of $7.25 per hour but are exempt from overtime provisions of state law.
State law requires, with certain exceptions, that employees be paid time and a half their usual hourly rate for all hours worked in excess of 40 in a workweek.
The mandatory Wage & Hour Fact Sheet poster, issued by the Maryland Division of Labor and Industry, includes a change in the section defining which non-profit employers are exempt from overtime provisions but must pay the minimum wage.
New Posters Available
A revised Wage & Hour Fact Sheet poster is included in a Maryland labor law poster set offered by Poster Compliance Center. The posters meet all of the state's workplace posting requirements for general employers.
Arkansas Issues Updated Labor Law Poster
Wage Collection Act Coverage Increased
January 22, 2010Arkansas has issued an updated minimum wage poster that includes an increase in the maximum amount of wages that may be sought by an employee for work performed from $1,000 to $2,000.
The increase is included in a section of the mandatory poster that details provisions of the state's Wage Payment Collection Act, which provides assistance to employees in obtaining wages they are due for work performed.
The Act states that work performed shall include all or any work or service performed by any person employed for a period of time where the wages or salary remuneration are paid at stated intervals or at the termination of employment. Those provisions also apply to work performed by an independent contractor.
New Posters Available
The revised minimum wage poster is included in an Arkansas labor law poster offered by Poster Compliance Center. The poster meets all of the state's workplace posting requirements for general employers.
Arizona Revises Labor Law Poster
Discrimination Categories Expanded, Minimum Wage Poster Updated
Arizona has revised a required labor law poster to include the results of genetic testing as a category that employers, employment agencies and labor unions cannot use as a basis for discrimination in employment.The state's Discrimination in Employment poster now includes seven specific categories that may not be used against an employee. In addition to genetic testing, the categories include race, color, religion, sex, age (40+), national origin and disability.
Arizona's Minimum Wage Act poster has also been updated to declare that the $7.25 per hour rate that was in place for 2009 will be carried over to 2010. The $7.25 per hour minimum wage is effective as of Jan. 1, 2010.
In the past, Arizona's minimum wage was increased annually based on an increase in the cost of living. Information that the minimum wage is increased every January 1 has been removed from the current poster issued by the Arizona Industrial Commission.
New Posters Available
The revised Discrimination in Employment and Minimum Wage Act posters are included in an Arizona labor law poster offered by Poster Compliance Center. The poster meets all of the state's workplace posting requirements for general employers.
Rhode Island Updates Labor Law Poster
New Registration Requirement Added for Unemployment Benefits
Rhode Island has revised a mandatory labor law poster to include a new requirement that employees must register for work with the state's Department of Labor and Training in order to collect unemployment insurance benefits.The Unemployment Insurance Benefits poster also includes expanded hours for claimants who wish to file for benefits with the Department of Labor and Training by telephone. A statement that interpreters are available for claimants on the previous unemployment benefits poster has been removed.
In addition, a number of changes have been made to the contact information for employment and training services available to Rhode Island workers who find themselves out of a job.
New Posters Available
A revised Unemployment Insurance Benefits poster is included in a Rhode Island labor law poster offered by Poster Compliance Center. The poster meets all of the state's labor law posting requirements for general employers.
Oregon Issues Revised Labor Law Posters
Minimum Wage, Family Leave Act Posters Updated
Oregon has revised two mandatory labor law posters to include revisions to the general working conditions to be maintained by employers and new information about the state's recently enacted Military Family Leave Law.The Oregon Minimum Wage poster includes an extension of the state's current minimum pay rate of $8.40 per hour for another year, through December 31, 2010. The state's minimum wage is tied to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and is recalculated each year.
The CPI for Oregon declined 1.5 percent in 2009. However, Oregon's minimum wage law, passed by voters in 2002, does not provide for any reduction in the minimum wage when the CPI declines.
The "General Working Conditions" section of the poster includes new information about deductions that can be made from an employee's wages.
Deductions are now allowed that are for the employee's benefit and are authorized in writing. They are also allowed for an item in which the employer is not the ultimate recipient and the employee has voluntarily signed an authorization.
The revised poster now states that meal periods of not less than 30 minutes must be provided to non-exempt adult employees. A provision that allows an employee, under exceptional circumstances, to perform duties during a meal period if they are paid for the entire period has also been added to the poster.
In addition, the poster now states that state laws prohibiting meal and rest periods from being waived or being used to adjust working hours do not apply to certain tipped food and beverage service workers.
The Family Leave Act poster, required for employers with 25 or more employees in the state, includes new information about the Oregon Military Family Leave Law that went into effect on June 14, 2009.
The new law provides up to 14 days of unpaid leave to eligible employees who are a spouse or same gender domestic partner of members of the armed forces during periods of military conflict.
Employees are eligible for the leave after being employed for 180 calendar days and having worked at least an average of 20 hours per week during that period.
New Posters Available
Revised Minimum Wage and Family Leave Act posters are included in an Oregon labor law poster offered by Poster Compliance Center. The poster meets all of the state's labor law posting requirements for general employers.
Colorado Issues Revised Labor Law Posters
Minimum Wage, Employment Security Posters Updated
Colorado has revised its labor law posters to include new information about the state's minimum wage and the criteria used to be classified as an employee for the purposes of unemployment insurance.As of January 1, 2010, Colorado's minimum wage will decrease from $7.28 per hour to $7.24 per hour based on an adjustment in the state's inflation rate. The new rate is included in the Colorado Minimum Wage Order 26 Poster.
The minimum wage rate for tipped employees also decreases on January 1, from $4.26 per hour to $4.22 per hour.
The updated minimum wage poster also includes new information stating that if an employee is covered by both state and federal minimum wage laws, the law which provides the higher rate applies.
Colorado's unemployment notice to workers has been updated to include a new section stating that workers have the right to be classified as employees if they meet certain criteria. Workers are directed to a Colorado revised statute to determine the criteria used.
The poster also states that a complaint process is available to employees who believe they have been improperly classified as independent contractors. A phone number is listed on the poster for anyone wishing to file such a complaint.
In addition, a Notice Of Paydays poster, which is required for all Colorado workplaces, has been issued by the state. The new poster includes information about the law requiring notice of paydays, and requirements for pay periods and paydays and must be filled out by the employer.
New Posters Available
The revised minimum wage and unemployment posters plus the new Notice of Paydays poster are included in a Colorado labor law poster offered by Poster Compliance Center. The poster meets all of the state's labor law posting requirements for general employers.
North Carolina Updates Labor Law Poster
Wage and Hour Poster Includes New Youth Worker Information
North Carolina has revised its Wage and Hour Notice to Employees poster with new information about hazardous or detrimental occupations for youths under 18 years of age.A new section of the poster lists specific examples of the protections that prevent employers from hiring youth workers for any jobs deemed hazardous and detrimental.
The poster states that non-agricultural workers under 18 years of age may not operate a forklift or many types of power equipment, such as meat slicers, circular saws, band saws, bakery machinery or woodworking machinery.
In addition, young employees may not work as an electrician or electrician's helper or work from any height above 10 feet, including the use of ladders or scaffolds.
Information about North Carolina's minimum wage has been rewritten to clarify a requirement that employees be paid at least $7.25 an hour. That minimum wage rate is the same as the federal rate that went into effect July 24, 2009.
Also, the North Carolina Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) poster now states that it must be posted with the Wage and Hour Notice to Employees.
New Posters Available
Revised Wage and Hour and OSH posters are included in a North Carolina labor law poster offered by Poster Compliance Center. The poster meets all of the state's labor law posting requirements for general employers.
Alaska Revises Labor Law Poster
Unemployment Poster Includes New Premium Ratio
Alaska has revised its mandatory unemployment labor law poster with a new percentage rate for employee and employer premiums paid for the insurance that helps workers who lose their jobs.Employers will now pay about 73 percent of unemployment insurance premiums while employees will pay about 27 percent. The previous ratio was about 80 percent for employers and 20 percent for employees.
In addition, three website addresses for those applying for unemployment insurance benefits have been changed on the poster.
New Posters Available
A revised unemployment insurance poster is included in an Alaska labor law poster offered by Poster Compliance Center. The poster meets all of the state's labor law posting requirements for general employers.
