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Pennsylvania Unemployment Poster Updated
New Reporting Requirements Included on PA Labor Law Poster
May 20, 2013
Pennsylvania has revised its Unemployment Compensation poster to include a new requirement that applicants for benefits must report their gross wages earned during any week for which they file an unemployment claim.
The mandatory poster issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry also informs applicants for unemployment that computer cross matching is used to detect the illegal receipt of benefits from unreported work, earnings and pensions.
An expanded section about penalties that persons who commit criminal offenses to obtain unemployment benefits are subject to now states that such actions may result in a fine, imprisonment, restitution and loss of future benefits.
In addition, the employer account number must now be displayed on the revised poster.
New Posters Available
An updated Unemployment Compensation poster is included in a Pennsylvania labor law poster set published by Poster Compliance Center. The poster meets all of the state's workplace posting requirements for general employers.
Kansas Workers Compensation Poster Revised
New Time Limits for Filing Claims on KS Labor Law Poster
April 25, 2013
Kansas has issued an updated Workers Compensation poster for accidents occurring on or after April 25, 2013 that includes new shortened time limits for filing claims as a result of a workplace injury.
The mandatory poster now states that a claim may be denied if employees fail to notify their employer within 20 calendar days from the date of an accident or on-the-job injury from repetitive trauma. The previous poster stated the notification had to occur within 30 days.
If an employee no longer works for an employer, a workers compensation claim may be denied if it is not filed within 10 calendar days after the employee's last day of actual work, according to the revised poster. That time limit was 20 calendar days on the previous poster.
New Posters Available
An updated Workers Compensation poster is included in a Kansas labor law poster published by Poster Compliance Center. The poster meets all of the state's workplace posting requirements for general employers.
Georgia Unemployment Insurance Poster Revised
No Fault Eligibility Provision Added to GA Labor Law Poster
April 11, 2013
A provision that employees must be out of work through no fault of their own to be eligible for unemployment benefits is now included in a labor law poster issued by the Georgia Department of Labor.
The mandatory Unemployment Insurance for Employees poster has been updated to include the "through no fault of your own" stipulation for those who become totally or partially unemployed and wish to file a claim for benefits.
In addition, the revised poster now states that unemployment claims may be filed on the internet instead of solely by contacting a Georgia Department of Labor office as was noted on the previous poster.
The updated poster also informs those filing for unemployment insurance they must report work search contacts for each week they make a claim.
New Posters Available
A revised Unemployment Insurance poster is included in a Georgia labor law poster published by Poster Compliance Center. The poster meets all of the state's workplace posting requirements for general employers.
New Posters Required for Nevada Employers
Minimum Wage, Overtime Bulletins Included on NV Labor Law Posters
April 4, 2013
Two annual bulletins that include information on minimum wage and overtime requirements and supplement the state's Wage and Hours Laws poster must be posted by Nevada employers.
The 2013 Minimum Wage Bulletin and Daily Overtime Bulletin issued by the Nevada Office of the Labor Commissioner include rates effective July 1, 2013.
Nevada's minimum wage rate remains unchanged for 2013 based on any increase in the federal minimum wage rate over $5.15 per hour or the cumulative increase in the cost of living, whichever is greater.
The 2013 Minimum Wage Bulletin informs employers they must pay a minimum wage of $7.25 per hour for employees for whom qualifying health benefits are available and $8.25 per hour for all other employees.
The 2013 Daily Overtime Bulletin informs employers the wage rates below which daily overtime may apply include $10.875 per hour for employees with qualifying health benefits and $12.375 per hour for all other employees.
New Posters Available
Annual Minimum Wage and Daily Overtime Bulletins are included in a Nevada labor law poster set published by Poster Compliance Center. The posters meet all of the state's workplace posting requirements for general employers.
Nebraska Updates Unemployment Poster
New Availability and Work Search Requirement Section on NE Labor Law Poster
March 4, 2013
Nebraska has revised its Unemployment Insurance poster to include a new section regarding a claimant's availability and work search requirements to be eligible for benefits through the state's Department of Labor.
The mandatory poster now states that unless certain waiver provisions are met, an applicant for unemployment benefits shall be referred to an employment services office or an employment services' web application.
Those out of work must also register for work and create a resume in the employment services' web application to become initially eligible for benefits unless they meet waiver provisions.
Claimants must also make an active and earnest search for work designed to result in their earliest possible reemployment, according to the revised poster.
New information has also been included on the poster about claimants providing wage information, determining weeks of disqualification and reductions in unemployment benefits.
A new website address for the Nebraska Department of Labor is also included on the revised poster.
New Posters Available
A revised Unemployment Insurance poster is included in a Nebraska labor law poster published by Poster Compliance Center. The poster meets all of the state's workplace posting requirements for general employers.
Oregon OSHA Poster Revised
Time Period to File Complaints Extended on OR Labor Law Poster
March 4, 2013
3/18/13 UPDATE: This change has been retracted by Oregon OSHA. For more details see our March 18th blog .
Oregon has revised its Occupational Safety and Health Division (OSHA) poster to include an extension of the time period that an employee has for filing a complaint of discrimination against an employer with the U.S. Department of Labor.
The mandatory poster now states that an employee's complaint of discrimination for making safety and health complaints against an employer may be filed within 90 days with the U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA division.
The previous poster stated that complaints against an employer must be filed with federal OSHA within 30 days of the alleged act of discrimination.
The revised poster now includes the same 90-day period for filing complaints of discrimination with both federal OSHA and the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries.
New Posters Available
A revised Oregon OSHA poster is included in an Oregon labor law poster published by Poster Compliance Center. The poster meets all of the state's workplace posting requirements for general employers.
Federal FMLA Poster Updated
New Federal Labor Law Poster Required
Feb. 11, 2013
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) updated the federal Family and Medical Leave Act poster (FMLA) to include military family leave amendments that were passed in 2010.
The DOL issued a Final Rule implementing the FMLA amendments which expands two areas of military family leave:
- Military caregiver leave: Expanded to include family members of covered veterans with a serious injury or illness. Covered veterans are those who were released or discharged under conditions other than dishonorable at any time during the five-year period before the start of an FMLA leave.
- Qualifying exigency leave: Expanded to cover family members of Regular Armed Forces, in addition to National Guard and Reserves.
A new clarification for the FMLA definition of "serious injury or illness" has also been added to the poster.
The federal FMLA poster is required for employers with 50 or more employees, as well as public agencies and elementary and secondary schools regardless of the number of employees.
New Poster Available
Poster Compliance Center is publishing an updated federal labor law poster with the latest changes to the "Employee Rights and Responsibilities Under the Family and Medical Leave Act" poster. For more information about our OneSystem One-Year Compliance Plan which will include this update, go to the Poster Compliance Center OneSystem One-Year Compliance Plan page or call 1-800-322-3636.
Pennsylvania Child Labor Act Poster Updated
New Hours for Workers Under 18 on PA Labor Law Poster
Feb. 5, 2013
Pennsylvania has revised its Child Labor Act poster to include new hours that employees 18 years of age and under may work on a daily and weekly basis.
The maximum work hours for 14- and 15-year-old employees have been reduced to three hours on school days (previously four hours) and 40 hours a week during school vacation (previously 44 hours).
For 16- and 17-year-old employees, the maximum hours on the job have been increased to 48 hours a week and 10 hours a day during school vacations. These employees may now work only until 1 a.m. during vacations.
A provision that minors under 16 years of age must have a written permission to work statement from their parents has been added to the revised poster. Information about employment certificates for workers under 18 has been removed.
The poster, required for employers who hire minors, now states that further information about the state's Child Labor Act can be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry website.
Information regarding penalties and prohibited occupations for minors on the previous poster has been removed.
New Posters Available
An updated Child Labor Act poster is included in a Pennsylvania labor law poster set published by Poster Compliance Center. The posters meet all of the state's workplace posting requirements for general employers.
Louisiana Labor Law Poster Revised
New Income Limits for EIC Program on LA Labor Law Poster
Feb. 4, 2013
A mandatory Louisiana labor law poster includes new eligibility requirements for employees who wish to sign up for the federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EIC) program.
The maximum income limit for eligibility in the EIC program has been increased from $45,000 in 2012 to $46,000 for 2013, according to the poster issued by the Louisiana Workforce Commission. Earned Income Tax Credits are reductions in federal income tax liability that are available to employees who meet certain requirements.
The revised Louisiana EIC poster provides new 2013 income limits for four categories of employees who are eligible to participate in the program.
The income limit for an employee with three or more qualifying children has been raised to $46,227 for 2013, and to $51,567 for a married couple with three or more children filing a joint return.
For an employee with two or more qualifying children, the income limit has been raised to $43,038, and to $48,378 for a married couple with two or more children filing a joint return.
Employees with one qualifying child will see their income limit increase to $37,870. For a married couple with one qualifying child filing a joint return, the income limit will rise to $43,210.
For employees with no qualifying children, the income limit has increased to $14,340 and to $19,680 for a married couple with no qualifying children filing jointly.
New Posters Available
A revised 2013 Earned Income Credit poster is included in a Louisiana labor law poster published by Poster Compliance Center. The poster meets all of the state's posting requirements for general employers.
Tennessee Updates Unemployment Insurance Poster
New Benefit Eligibility Information on Revised TN Labor Law Poster
Feb. 4, 2013
A revised Tennessee Unemployment Insurance poster includes new requirements for those wishing to receive benefits through the state's Department of Labor and Workforce Development.
The mandatory poster now states that to qualify for unemployment insurance benefits a recipient must search for work by making a minimum of three tangible job contacts each week or access services through a Tennessee Career Center.
In addition, those applying for unemployment benefits must keep a record of their work searches on a Tennessee Unemployment Compensation Work Search Log or prove that an application for employment was completed.
The revised poster also includes a new section that identifies the information needed to begin the claim filing process. New information about the services provided by Tennessee Career Centers to help those out of work to find employment is also provided on the poster.
New Posters Available
A revised Unemployment Insurance poster is included in a Tennessee labor law poster published by Poster Compliance Center. The poster meets all of the state's workplace posting requirements for general employers.
