Out with the old and in with the new. As we move further into the new year, employers must double-check to make sure they’re in compliance with federal, state, and local laws and prominently post the most up-to-date labor law posters. If you own or operate a business in New Mexico, you should be aware […]
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 […]
In June 2021, the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) updated its Michigan Safety and Health Protection on the Job labor law poster. Michigan employers must post this notice in a central and conspicuous location or face a penalty. Here are some answers to frequently asked questions about this labor law poster and an […]
One issue raised by the coronavirus (COVID-19) is whether an employee who must self-isolate must be paid. Although there is no federal paid sick leave law, 11 states require paid sick leave, including most recently Rhode Island. In the event of a public health emergency, regardless of whether a business or a school or […]
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 […]
Nevada’s Safety and Health notice has been updated to include the new federal OSHA penalties for employer violations of the Nevada Occupational Safety and Health Act. The notice has a revision date of 1/20. New Employer Violation Penalties The Nevada Safety and Health notice includes the following employer violation categories: serious, nonserious, failure-to-correct, willful or […]
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 […]
Are you providing your employees with the right tools and safety procedures at work? No matter which industry your company falls into—whether it’s construction, hospitality, finance, retail, health care, or financial services—it’s important for you to offer your employees the tools they need to do their job. When employees have the right tools, it creates […]
Nevada’s Occupational Safety and Health Act provides employees with job safety and health protection throughout the state. To that end, Nevada’s Safety and Health notice has been updated to reflect the 2019 federal OSHA penalties for employer violations of the Act. While the notice was just issued, it has a new revision date of 9/19. […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Indiana Department of Labor has issued a change to the Safety and Health Protection on the Job notice, adding proposed civil penalties for worker fatalities on the job. As on the previous notice, there is no publication date for this update. Notice to Employees The Safety and Health Protection on the Job notice, also […]
