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 […]
The Illinois Department of Labor (DOL) has issued updates to the Your Rights Under Illinois Employment Laws notice, which has a revision date of 12/19. MINIMUM WAGE Effective January 1, 2020, the minimum wage in Illinois is $9.25 per hour. The DOL has now provided a chart on the Your Rights notice outlining […]
In September, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published its final rule on the white-collar overtime exemptions to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The regulations haven’t been updated since 2004, though the DOL proposed amendments in 2016 that were postponed and never implemented. The final rule will take effect on January 1, 2020, making […]
What’s Changing in the State of Maryland? Those busy bees at Maryland’s Department of Labor have added important information for employers to the state’s Equal Pay for Equal Work law. All Maryland employers are required to post the updated Equal Pay for Equal Work notice with a revision date of 10/2019 in their workplaces. New Information for […]
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 […]
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 […]
Washington’s Your Rights as a Worker notice has been updated to include two laws: Paid Family and Medical Leave and Equal Pay Opportunity Act. The notice also includes new details about other workers’ rights. Information for Employers & Employees Paid Family and Medical Leave As we reported in a previous blog about Washington’s Paid Family […]
The City of Santa Fe, New Mexico has released the updated Living Wage notice for 2019. As required by the City of Santa Fe Living Wage Ordinance, the wage is adjusted annually on March 1, based on the increase in the Consumer Price Index. 2019 Living Wage Adjustment Effective March 1, 2019, all employees, including […]
The Kentucky Labor Cabinet has been busy updating the Wage & Hour, Wage Discrimination, and Safety and Health workplace notices. Based on these changes, our customers in Kentucky must order a new state poster for their workplaces. What’s New for Kentucky? Updates to Wage & Hour The Wage & Hour notice, which has a new publication date […]
The New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions (DWS) has released an update to the Minimum Wage Act notice, which includes important information for both employees and employers. Before we share all the details, please note that New Mexico’s minimum wage has not been increased—it is still $7.50 per hour. What’s New for Employees and Employers? Employees Who Receive Tips […]
Nevada’s Office of the Labor Commissioner has released an update to the Rules to Be Observed by Employers notice, an abstract of the Nevada Wage & Hour Laws. The updated notice now includes information related to domestic workers and has a revision date of 8/3/18. Change to Wage & Hour Law Rules As on the previous Rules to […]
The City of Milpitas recently released a new workplace notice for the Wage Theft Ordinance, which was passed by the City Council earlier this year. An updated City of Milpitas poster will soon be on its way to our customers. Outline of the Wage Theft Ordinance On March 20, 2018, the Milpitas City Council unanimously […]