Between managing a return to some normalcy with the rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations, the Great Resignation, and other HR challenges, checking your labor law posters may not have been top of mind. But now is the perfect time to catch up on all the changes that this year has brought and make sure you’re up […]
A new Connecticut labor law requires employers to post a notice in Spanish as well as English advising employees about their right to be free from discrimination relating to pregnancy and childbirth. Employers must post the notice regardless of the number of Spanish speakers they have in their workforce. Here are some other points […]
Small business leaders need to be aware that, as of July 1, 2021, Virginia has expanded the scope of a critical employment-related law. The Virginia Human Rights Act now includes disability discrimination. The Virginia Human Rights Act has recently been expanded to protect against discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, medical cannabis […]
In April 2021, the Ohio Civil Rights Commission issued a new version of its “Know Your Rights” poster. This labor law poster explains the protections for employees under the Ohio Civil Rights Act. The poster previously protected employees and applicants from unlawful discriminatory employment practices, including harassment, discrimination, and retaliation, based on their race and […]
Many job applicants try to evade questions about their salary history during the salary negotiation process. But now it is illegal to ask for salary history in New Jersey and Philadelphia. The two jurisdictions join a larger trend of 18 state and 20 local governments taking aim at ending the disparity in the compensation of […]
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 […]
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 […]
California’s Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) has issued updates to the following notices with new revision dates: Workplace Discrimination & Harassment (November 2019) Transgender Rights in the Workplace (December 2019) Family Care & Medical Leave & Pregnancy Disability Leave (December 2019) Keep reading to find out all the details for employers and employees. […]
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) is one of several federal labor laws that prohibit discrimination in the workplace. The ADEA, as its name implies, prohibits employers from firing, refusing to hire, or otherwise discriminating against employees because of their age. But the ADEA doesn’t protect everyone from discrimination based on age—only employees who are 40 […]
Business owners must comply with a variety of federal labor laws. Though many small business owners think that these laws only apply to large corporations, many federal labor laws apply the moment that a business hires its first employee. Companies that violate labor laws may face fines, lawsuits, or even criminal prosecution. Read on […]
The City of Tucson, Arizona, often referred to as The Old Pueblo, has updated its Discrimination notice to include new information in the “Who May File a Complaint?” section. All people and businesses subject to the Tucson City Code, Chapter 17, must post the notice in a conspicuous place. PROTECTED DISCRIMINATION CATEGORIES IN TUCSON For […]