Signed into law March 18, 2020, the new Families First Coronavirus Response Act will apply from the effective date through December 31.The Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) have provided further interpretation, of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA or Act), advising only certain employers are required to provide employees with […]
In February 2020, Utah’s Labor Commission released an updated version of the state’s Safety and Health (UOSH) notice. Under the Utah Occupational Safety and Health Act (Utah Act), employers are required to provide a safe and healthful working environment for all employees—a workplace that is free from any hazards that might result in the death […]
For more information about New Jersey, employer obligations visit New Jersey labor law posting requirements. Whether an employer permits its employees to have meal breaks and rest breaks is largely within the employer’s discretion. While some states, like California and New York, have strict requirements for employers to provide meal and rest breaks, New […]
Following California and New York, in December 2019, New Jersey became the third state to outlaw discrimination against people based on hairstyles associated with race and ethnicity. The “Create a Respectful and Open Workplace for Natural Hair Act” (the “Crown” Act) makes it illegal to discriminate against people at work, school, or in public places […]
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the outbreak a “public health emergency of international concern.” Since the outbreak of respiratory illness caused by the coronavirus (also called COVID-19) that was first reported from Wuhan, China, on December 31, 2019, the world has been on high alert. As the number of confirmed cases and […]
Every year, around December 31, we can count on New York State to update its Miscellaneous Industry Employees minimum wage notice. And this past December, just like 2018, the state’s Discrimination notice was also updated. New Minimum Wage Rates for Miscellaneous Industries On Dec. 30, 2019, New York State’s Department of Labor (DOL) issued the […]
Minimum Wage Effective January 1, 2020, employers in the City of Flagstaff, Arizona, must pay employees who are covered under the Minimum Wage Law $13.00 per hour. The Minimum Wage notice describes covered employees as: Those who work/are expected to work 25 hours or more within the city limits in a calendar year. Those who […]
As of January 1, 2020, Seattle employers are required to post an updated Minimum Wage notice, as well as a new Commuter Benefits Ordinance notice. At this time, there are no changes to the city’s Paid Sick & Safe Time, Fair Chance Employment, and Wage Theft ordinances. New Minimum Wage Rates for Large & […]
For more information on Florida employer obligations visit Florida labor law posting requirements. Whether an employer permits its employees to have meal breaks and rest breaks is largely within the employer’s discretion. While some states, like California and New York, have strict requirements for employers to provide meal and rest breaks, Florida is not […]
As we embark on a new decade, it’s overwhelming to think about what’s next—especially when our pressing compliance responsibilities continue to grow. That’s why we’ve taken the time to research emerging labor laws and human resources issues, so you can stay on top of the upcoming trends for the new year. Here are 5 trends […]
No employer wants their digital communications to come back and bite them, and it’s hard to control what managers, supervisors, and their subordinates are putting in writing—and where that writing may end up. That’s why your company needs to establish guidelines for email communications. Having email policies can prevent your employees’ digital communications from subjecting […]
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