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Archives : 2009 : August
IS THERE A NEW POSTER FOR THE CONNECTICUT FMLA?
August 27th, 2009Q: I just heard about the new Connecticut Family Medical Leave Act (in effect as of June). Are there any posting requirements for this new law?
A: The Connecticut Family Medical Leave Act (CT FMLA) was amended as of May 2009, but according to the Connecticut Department of Labor there is no poster requirement for this law.
IS THERE A NEW LABOR LAW POSTER REQUIREMENT FOR THE OREGON MILITARY FAMILY LEAVE LAW?
August 27th, 2009Q: I just heard about the new Oregon Military Family Leave Law (in effect as of June). Are there any posting requirements for this new law?
A: According to the Oregon Bureau of Labor & Industries, the Oregon Family Leave Act poster will be updated with new information about the Oregon Military Family Leave Act of 2009 by the end of the year. The updated notice will be added to our Oregon state poster when it becomes available.
IS THERE A NEW FEDERAL POSTER FOR ARRA WHISTLEBLOWERS?
August 27th, 2009Q: Is there a new whistleblower poster for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009?
A: Any non-federal employer receiving recovery funds under the ARRA is required to post a notice regarding whistleblower protections.
The new poster, “Know Your Rights Under the Recovery Act”, is now available and must be posted at all Recovery Act job sites. It can be downloaded at www.recovery.gov under “Whistleblower Information”.
Since this poster only applies to employers receiving recovery funds, it is not a general requirement and will not be included on our federal labor law poster.
IS THERE A NEW LABOR LAW POSTER FOR THE HAWAII FMLA?
August 24th, 2009Q: Is there a new poster for the Hawaii Family and Medical Leave Act which went into effect May 2009 that must be posted in addition to the federal FMLA poster?
A: The Hawaii Family Leave Law was amended by Act 48, effective May 6, 2009, to require employers to post a Family Leave Law poster. However, the Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial Relations has announced that their current poster already meets this requirement and this is included on the Poster Compliance Center all-in-one state poster for Hawaii.
WILL KANSAS MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE TO $7.25 PER HOUR
August 24th, 2009Q: Is the minimum wage for Kansas going to $7.25 per hour. If so, when will this go into effect?
A: Yes. The Kansas minimum wage increases to $7.25 per hour but not until Jan. 1, 2010
