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REVISED CONNECTICUT LABOR LAW POSTER
Revised Connecticut Labor Law Poster Includes New Minimum Wage Rates
Oct. 30, 2008 – The Connecticut Department of Labor has issued a revised labor law poster that includes an increase in the state’s minimum wage from $7.65 per hour to $8 per hour effective Jan. 1, 2009.
The mandatory poster also includes a second increase in the Connecticut minimum wage to $8.25 per hour effective Jan. 1, 2010. The minimum wage increases are the result of a new state law passed earlier this year.
Previous minimum wage rates for 2003 through 2006 have been removed from the Wage & Workplace Standards Division poster. The current minimum wage rate (effective Jan. 1, 2007) remains on the poster.
Also added to the poster are the new gratuity allowances for waitpersons and bartenders, effective Jan. 1, 2009. The gratuity allowance for waitpersons is 31 percent and 11 percent for bartenders.
In the “Gratuities” section of the poster, information has been added stating that gratuity allowances for employees in industries other than hotel and restaurant shall not exceed 35 cents per hour.
New Posters Available
A revised Wage and Workplace Standards Division poster is included in a Connecticut labor law poster offered by Poster Compliance Center. The poster meets all of the state’s posting requirements for general employers.REVISED KANSAS LABOR LAW POSTER
Kansas Issues Revised Unemployment Insurance Poster with New Automated Phone System
October 10, 2008 – The Kansas Department of Labor has issued a revised Unemployment Insurance poster that includes information about a new automated phone system that can be used to apply for unemployment benefits.
The new phone service has extended hours (from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday) for completing only the automated portion of a claimant’s application. Saturday hours for the service provided through the Kansas Unemployment Call Center are from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Two new TTY phone numbers for those with a hearing or speech impairment have also been added to the mandatory poster. In addition, the poster now includes information about the ability to speak to an unemployment Claim Specialist.
New Posters Available
A revised Unemployment Insurance poster is included in a Kansas labor law poster offered by Poster Compliance Center. The poster meets all of the state’s labor law posting requirements for general employers.
REVISED VERMONT LABOR LAW POSTER
New Minimum Wage Included in Revised Labor Law Poster
October 10, 2008 – The Vermont Department of Labor has issued a revised labor law poster that includes an increase in the state’s minimum wage from $7.68 per hour to $8.06 per hour effective Jan. 1, 2009.
The minimum wage for tipped employees in Vermont will also increase on Jan. 1 – from $3.72 per hour to $3.91 per hour.
The maximum tip credit allowed will increase from $3.96 per hour to $4.15 per hour. The mandatory poster also includes a change in the definition of a tipped employee.
The minimum wage for 2006 has been removed from the mandatory poster, but the 2007 and 2008 rates remain.
Vermont’s minimum wage rate is adjusted for inflation every year as a result of legislation signed into law in 2005.
New Posters Available
A revised minimum wage poster is included in a Vermont labor law poster offered by Poster Compliance Center. The poster meets all of the state’s workplace posting requirements for general employers.
NEW ILLINOIS LABOR LAW POSTER
Illinois Issues New Employment Laws Poster with Revised Wage Payment, Child Labor Information
October 10, 2008 – A new mandatory labor law poster issued by the Illinois Department of Labor includes added information about an employee’s right to unpaid wages and restrictions for workers under the age of 16.
The new “Your Rights Under Illinois Employment Laws” poster includes minimum wage rates and information about the rights of employees in a number of categories. It replaces a previous “Notice to Employers & Employees” labor law poster.
The new poster states that employees in Illinois must receive their final compensation, including earned wages, vacation pay, commissions and bonuses, on their next regular scheduled payday. It also states that unauthorized deductions from paychecks are not allowed except as specified by law.
In the Child Labor section (for workers under age 16) of the new poster, a new restriction has been added stating that children under the age of 14 may not work in most jobs, except under limited conditions.
The maximum number of hours for 14 and 15-year-old employees has been added to the poster. Work for those employees is limited to three hours on school days, eight hours on non-school days and no more than six days or 48 hours per week.
New information has also been added about a requirement for a 30-minute meal period no later than the fifth hour of work for children under the age of 16.
Permissible work hours for children under 16 have been extended to 9 p.m. from June through September. Previously the extended hours only applied through Labor Day.
New Posters Available
A new Employment Laws poster is included in an Illinois 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 REVISES LABOR LAW POSTER
North Carolina Includes Minimum Wage Increase on Revised Labor Law Poster
– North Carolina has issued a revised mandatory labor law poster that includes an increase in the state’s minimum wage from $6.15 per hour to $6.55 per hour effective July 24, 2008.
The Wage and Hour poster has also been revised to include a decrease in the amount that employers are allowed to pay tipped employees -- from not less than $2.43 per hour to not less than $2.13 per hour.
This amount decreased because the federal minimum wage increase (to $6.55 per hour on July 24) was accompanied by an increase in the amount of the tip credit that employers may count toward the payment of wages.
In addition, the notice now says that the tip record that all employers must maintain for each tipped employee may be kept monthly or for each pay period. Previously this record had to be kept for each pay period.
A revised Wage and Hour Notice is 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.REVISED WEST VIRGINIA LABOR LAW POSTER
West Virginia Adds New Wage Classes to Unemployment Benefits Notice
– West Virginia has issued a revised mandatory labor law notice that includes 11 new wage classes at the end of the Unemployment Benefits Rate Table.
Before this latest change, the maximum wage base range for West Virginia workers seeking unemployment benefits was $38,500 and above. Anyone within that range was eligible for weekly unemployment benefits of $408 and a maximum total payment of $10,608.
Under the new schedule issued by Workforce West Virginia, the maximum wage base range has been increased to $40,150 and above. Anyone within that range in their base period is eligible for a weekly benefit of $424 and maximum total payment of $11,024.
In addition, the status of some West Virginia unemployment claims offices has been changed on the notice. Four full-time claims offices are now listed as itinerant points, which are subject to change.
The revised unemployment benefits compensation notice is included in a West Virginia labor law poster offered by Poster Compliance Center. The poster meets all of the state’s posting requirements for general employers.
WASHINGTON REVISES LABOR LAW POSTER
Washington Expands Notification Requirements in Job Safety and Health Protection Poster
– Washington has revised its mandatory Job Safety and Health Protection poster to include a new requirement that employers report any fatality, probable fatality or incident that results in one or more workers being hospitalized.
That report must be made to the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries Division of Occupational Safety and Health within eight hours of any fatality or incident that results in an employee being hospitalized.
The previous Job Safety and Health Protection notice stated that employers were required to report fatalities or incidents that resulted in two or more workers being hospitalized.
A Labor & Industries website has also been added to the notice for anyone needing more information about the department.
A revised Job Safety and Health Protection poster is included in a Washington labor law poster set offered by Poster Compliance Center. The posters meet all of the state’s labor law posting requirements for general employers.
MASSACHUSETTS UPDATES LABOR LAW POSTER
Massachusetts Adds Leave and Travel Time Provisions to Wage and Hour Laws Poster
– A new provision that allows certain employees to take up to 24 hours of unpaid leave annually to participate in school activities for their children has been added to a mandatory Massachusetts labor law poster.
The Small Necessities Leave Act also allows qualified employees to take unpaid leave to take their children or an elderly relative to medical and dental appointments.
The new leave policy applies if an employer has 50 or more employees, if an employee has been on the job for 12 months or more and worked for at least 1,250 hours during the previous year.
The “Child Labor” section of the poster has also been revised to include a new restriction that prohibits minors 16 and 17 years of age from driving a motor vehicle or forklift or working 30 feet or more off the ground.
A previous restriction against 16 and 17-year-old minors from working around blast furnaces or any place where explosives are manufactured is no longer listed on the poster.
The Massachusetts Wage and Hour Laws poster also includes a new section that allows employees to be compensated for certain travel time. Employees who are required to work at a location other than their normal job site must be paid for all travel time in excess of their ordinary travel time between home and work.The “Employee’s Right to Sue” section of the poster has been changed to include new information about lawsuit filing requirements and time limits for bringing an action against an employer.
A revised Wage and Hour Laws poster is included in 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.REVISED WASHINGTON D.C. LABOR LAW POSTER
Washington D.C. Revises Labor Law Poster With New Minimum Wage Rates
– Washington, D.C. has issued a revised mandatory labor law poster that includes an increase in the District’s minimum wage from $7 per hour to $7.55 per hour effective July 24, 2008.
The poster also includes a second increase in the minimum wage to $8.25 per hour on July 24, 2009. According to District law, the minimum wage must always be $1 per hour more than the federal minimum wage (which increased to $6.55 per hour on July 24, 2008).
New information has also been added to the poster about the Accrued Sick and Safe Leave Act of 2008, The Living Wage Act of 2006 and Enhanced Professional Security Act of 2008.
In addition, the “Enforcement and Penalties” section has been removed from the poster, as well as a statement that employees may not be discharged for filing a complaint. Information about overtime pay and the Seats Law has also been removed.
The revised poster now states that minimum wage and overtime provisions do not apply to persons employed in a “computer capacity”, in addition to the capacities already stated. A revised minimum wage poster is included in a Washington, D.C. labor law poster offered by Poster Compliance Center. The poster meets all of the District’s labor law posting requirements for general employers.NEW MARYLAND LABOR LAW POSTER
Maryland Issues Revised Labor Law Poster with Minimum Wage Increase
– Maryland has issued a revised mandatory labor law poster that includes an increase in the state’s minimum wage from $6.15 per hour to $6.55 per hour effective July 24, 2008.
The increase goes into effect because Maryland’s minimum wage is automatically replaced when the federal minimum wage increases to a rate that is higher than the state’s rate. The federal minimum wage also increased to $6.55 per hour on July 24.
The amount that Maryland employers are allowed to pay tipped employees increased from not less than $3.08 per hour to not less than $3.28 per hour on the revised Wage & Hour Fact Sheet.
In addition, new categories of race and gender were added to the records that employers must keep for three years.
In the Employment of Minors poster, information has been added stating that applications for work permits, which are required for all minors under 18 years of age, can now be obtained online.
Information has been deleted from the poster regarding the issuance of work permits by the Ocean City Police Department and some government sponsored jobs programs.
Revised Wage & Hour Fact Sheet and Employment of Minors posters are included in a Maryland labor law poster set offered by Poster Compliance Center. The posters meet all of the state’s labor law posting requirements for general employers.
