Ohio’s minimum wage is set to increase on January 1, 2020, based on the state’s annual adjustment for inflation. Every year, like clockwork, the Ohio Department of Commerce issues the updated Minimum Wage notice at the end of September, and this year is no exception. The new notice has a revision date of September 30, […]
California labor laws are designed to protect employees from having to work too many hours without fair compensation for their time. These laws apply at the daily and weekly level. Here is a summary of what California law requires when it comes to overtime pay. Daily and Weekly Overtime in California Nonexempt employees […]
New York labor laws include several important employee meal period and rest break requirements for employers to understand. Employers in New York who fail to comply with these rules subject themselves to liability, including penalties, under the state’s wage and hour laws. Here is a summary of what New York law requires of employers when […]
What Is the Fair Labor Standards Act? The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) of 1938 is a federal law that governs important wage and hour standards for U.S. employees. It sets the minimum wage, establishes rules for overtime eligibility, regulates child labor, and determines employer recordkeeping requirements. The law applies to full-time and part-time employees […]
It’s important for California employers to understand California labor laws governing meal periods and rest breaks. Otherwise, they may find themselves subject to significant amounts of litigation as well as financial risk from legal penalties. Here is a summary of what California law requires when it comes to employee meal periods and rest breaks. […]
Under federal laws, as well as the laws of the New York Department of Labor, the Division of Human Rights, and other state agencies, New York employers are required to display certain posters in the workplace to remain in compliance. Employers of certain sizes or in particular industries are subject to additional posting requirements. In […]
What’s Changing in the Granite State? After a 2-year hiatus, we have a labor law update for the State of New Hampshire. We’ve been waiting for the New Hampshire Commission for Human Rights to update the Employment Discrimination notice to include “gender identity”. This change is based on an amendment to the state’s Law Against […]
New Jersey’s Department of Labor and Workforce Development recently updated the Child Labor Law Abstract notice with new requirements for certain working minors. While the notice was issued in August, it has a publication date of 7/19. Updates to Labor Law for Minors Federal Minimum Wage Requirement The notice now states that New Jersey employers […]
Have you ever been curious to know what goes into creating a labor law poster? If yes, then you’re in for a good read. In this blog, we provide a “behind the scenes” view of the life of a poster, covering the process the labor law posters go through before inevitably being shipped to your […]
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) and other state agencies require Florida employers to comply with various federal and state labor laws. These labor laws require all Florida employers to conspicuously post several specific notices. Employers of certain sizes or in particular industries may be subject to additional labor law posting requirements. To […]
California’s Your Rights and Obligations as a Pregnant Employee notice has been updated by the Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH). The notice, which outlines additional information for pregnant employees under the California Family Rights Act (CFRA) and the New Parent Leave Act (NPLA), has a new revision date of August 2019. New Details […]
Just like this time last year, Virginia’s Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) has updated the Job Safety & Health Protection (VOSH) notice, which has a new revision date of August 2019. The updated notice is available in both English and Spanish. What’s Changing for Safety & Health? New Penalty Amounts for Employer Violations The […]