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Labor Law Updates
| State | Revision Date | Law | Nature of Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FED | Oct 2009 Dec 2008 |
Equal Employment Opportunity FMLA |
-New section called "Genetics" regarding Title II of GINA -Expanded definition of "disability discrimination" -Federal contractors' section added definitions and changes to "Individuals with Disabilities" section -Incorporates military family leave amendments, increased obligations for employers and new information |
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| AK | Nov 2009 Jul 2009 |
Unemployment Wage & Hour Act |
-Unemployment insurance premiums paid by employees has increased and employers has decreased -Increase to $7.25 effective 7/24/09 |
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| AL | Aug 2009 |
Child Labor Law |
-Notice completely rewritten -Employers required to display employment certificates instead of work permits |
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| AR | Jan 2010 |
Minimum Wage |
-Maximum amount covered by the Wage Collection Act increased to $2,000 |
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| AZ | Dec 2009 Jul 2009 |
Minimum Wage Discrimination in Employment Work Exposure to MRSA |
-Current minimum wage of $7.25 is effective 1/1/10 -Discrimination based on the results of genetic testing is now prohibited -New notice |
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| CA | Aug 2010 |
Worker's Compensation (Notice to Employees-Injuries Caused by Work) |
-Workers' compensation regulations have been amended. Information has been added, expanded or changed throughout the notice -New section added about Medical Provider Networks (MPN's) |
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| CO | Dec 2009 |
Minimum Wage Employment Security Notice of Paydays |
-Decrease to $7.24 effective 1/1/10 -New information about how to meet the criteria for an employee -New poster |
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| CT | Oct 2008 Mar 2008 |
Wage & Workplace Healthcare Advocate |
-Minimum wage increase to $8.00 per hour effective 1/1/09 -New required poster explains services that the Healthcare Advocate provides |
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| DC | Jul 2008 | Minimum Wage | -Increase to $7.55 | Buy Now |
| DE | Jul 2009 | Minumum Wage Discrimination |
-Increase to $7.25 -Sexual orientation has been added to the list of prohibited discrimination categories |
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| FL | Jul 2009 |
Minumum Wage |
-Increase to $7.25 effective 7/24/09 | Buy Now |
| IA | Feb 2010 Jan 2009 |
IOSH IOSH Minimum Wage |
-Contact information has changed for filing complaints about the Iowa Division of Labor's operations or administration of the OSH act -Notice completely rewritten -Employers may pay intial employment rate of $6.35 for first 90 days |
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| ID | Jul 2007 |
Minimum Wage | -New minimum wage of $5.85 effective 7/24/07, increases to $6.55 7/24/08 and to $7.25 7/24/09 | Buy Now |
| IL | Sep 2008 |
Employment Laws | -New information regarding unpaid wages and child labor | Buy Now |
| IN | May 2010 |
Unemployment Insurance | -Eligibility for unemployment insurance available online | Buy Now |
| KS | May 2010 May 2010 |
Kansas Indoor Clean Air Act (No Smoking) Unemployment Insurance |
-New poster required -Claim Specialists are available for extended hours |
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| KY | Sep 2007 | Unemployment | -To qualify for benefits, applicants must be unemployed through no fault of their own -New section added regarding applicants who are eligible for Workers' Compensation -General information regarding monetary eligibility has replaced specific dollar amounts |
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| LA | Jun 2010 Jan 2010 |
Genetic Discrimination Sickle Cell Trait Discrimination Age Discrimination Earned Income Credit |
-Contact information has been added -Contact information has been added -Contact information has been added -Income limits for eligibility updated |
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| MA | May 2009 | Unemployment Insurance | -New chart added showing assigned day to call TeleClaim Center | Buy Now |
| MD | May 2010 Jan 2010 |
Employment of Minors
Wage and Hour Fact Sheet |
-List of occupations forbidden for minors added -Section added regarding areas of employment that are restricted for minors -New information regarding activities that are not considered employment, applying for exceptions to hours and occupations and hours for work-study or student-learner program -Change in section defining which employers are exempt from overtime provisions but must pay minimum wage |
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| ME | Aug 2010
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Workers' Compensation | -It is against the law for employers to misclassify employees as independent contractors to avoid covering them for workers' compensation and unemployment | Buy Now |
| MI | May 2009 | Minimum Wage MIOSH |
-New information added -New information about discrimination and aids for those with disabilities |
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| MN | Aug 2005 | Minimum Wage | -Small employer increase to $5.25, large employer increase to $6.15 and training wage increase to $4.90 | Buy Now |
| MO | May 2010 Jan 2010 |
Youth Employment List Workers Compensation |
-Workers under age 16 must be listed on the notice along with their shifts -Notice has been completely changed with most of the information expanded or rewritten |
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| MS | Aug 2009 |
Unemployment Insurance | -Benefit claims can now be filed online or by phone |
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| NC | Dec 2009 Dec 2009 |
Wage and Hour
OSHA |
-New detailed information about hazardous or detrimental occupations for youth workers -Information about minimum wage rewritten -Wage and Hour Notice and the OSH Notice must be posted together |
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| ND | Jun 2007 | Minimum Wage | -Increase to $5.85 effective 7/07, increase to $6.55 effective 7/08, increase to $7.25 effective 7/09 | Buy Now |
| NE | August 2007 |
Discrimination | -The "Unlawful Employment Practices" section has added "Religion" to categories protected from discrimination | Buy Now |
| NH | Mar 2008 Jan 2008 Jan 2008 |
Unemployment Notice Minimum Wage Criteria to Establish Employee or Independent Contractor |
-Information added about Equal Opportunity Employer, services for individuals
with disabilities and TTY/TDD number -New requirements and changes for youths 16 and 17 years old -Changes to exemptions for an employee |
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| NJ | Jun 2010 | Payment of Wages | -New law allows New Jersey Commissioner of Labor to direct any appropriate agency to suspend any licenses held by the employer in certain situations | Buy Now |
| NM | Jul 2009 | Minimum Wage | -New section added called "Retaliation Prohibited" | Buy Now |
| NV | Jun 2010 Feb 2010 |
Wage and Hour OSHA |
-Increase to $7.25 per hour with health benefits and $8.25 without -Contact information has changed for filing a complaint about the administration of the Nevada OSHA plan |
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| NY | Jul 2009 | Minimum Wage Discrimination |
-Increases to $7.25 -Status as a domestic violence victim has been added to the categories |
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| OH | Dec 2008 Mar 2008 |
Minimum Wage Equal Employment |
-Increase to $7.30 per hour effective 1/1/09 -Military status has been added as a protected class -New Harassment and Retaliation sections added |
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| OK | Jan 2008 | Minimum Wage | -Penalty amount paid by employer changed | Buy Now |
| OR | Dec 2009 | Minimum Wage Family Leave Act |
-Current minimum wage, $8.40 per hour, continues through 12/31/10 -New information about Oregon Military Family Leave law |
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| PA | Jul 2010 |
Employment Provisions Public Accommodation Unemployment Compensation |
-Extensive changes to contact information -Existing claims may now be reopened on the website |
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| RI | Dec 2009 |
Unemployment/Disability Benefits | -Claimants are required to register for work with Department of Labor & Training | Buy Now |
| SC | Jul 2010 | SC Labor Law Abstract (formerly Payment of Wages) | -New recordkeeping requirement added |
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| TN | Feb 2009 | Wage Regulation/Child Labor Discrimination |
-Formerly "Child Labor Laws". New section added "Wage Regulation
Act" -Categories have changed |
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| TX | Feb 2007 | Ombudsman | -New addition to workers' compensation notices -Notice required to post for employers participating in the workers' compensation system -Describes free assistance provided by the Ombudsman Program |
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| UT | Feb 2007 | Unemployment | -Definition of who is qualified to receive unemployment insurance payments has
changed -New information added about using the internet to file claims, find jobs, list job openings and obtain information -Under "Finding a Job", it now states that professional placement people will provide assistance "if needed" |
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| VA | Jun 2009 | Federal Earned Income Tax Credit Commonwealth of Virginia Income Tax Credit |
-New notice -New notice |
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| VT | Oct 2008 | Minimum Wage |
-Increase to $8.06 effective 1/1/09 | Buy Now |
| WA | May 2010 | Self-Insured | -Ombudsman for Self-Insured Injured Workers is now available to provide additional information or help with a workers' compensation issue |
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| WI | Aug 2010 Feb 2010 |
Discrimination - Fair Employment Family Leave |
-It's unlawful to discriminate against an employee or job applicant because they decline to attend a meeting or participate in any communication about religious or political matters -Employees must be allowed to take up to two weeks of leave to care for the "parent of a domestic partner" when they have a serious health condition |
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| WV | Jul 2008 | Unemployment |
-11 new wage classes added | Buy Now |
| WY | Dec 2009 |
Health & Safety |
-New telephone number for complaints regarding the state administration of the Wyoming OSHA plan |
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