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Nevada Labor Law Posters Updated -New Discrimination Class

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Research Department

The Nevada Equal Rights Commission (NERC) issued a revised Discrimination is Illegal labor law poster. The revised labor law poster adds “gender identity or expression” to the list of characteristics protected from discrimination. Three bills signed into law this year … Continue reading →

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Ohio Minimum Wage Increase Jan 1, 2012-New Labor Law Posters Required

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Research Department

Effective January 1, 2012, Ohio’s minimum wage rate will increase to $7.70 per hour for non-tipped employees and $3.85 per hour for tipped employees, plus tips. Ohio’s current minimum wage is $7.40 per hour for non-tipped employees and $3.70 for … Continue reading →

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2012 NLRA Labor Law Posters FAQ’s

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Research Department

Questions & Answers Regarding: “Employee Rights Under the NLRA” Poster Requirement The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a final rule requiring private employers to notify employees of their rights under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA).  The mandatory Labor … Continue reading →

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Labor Law Posters: DOL Proposes Updates to Child Labor Regulations

Posted on September 2, 2011 by Research Department

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is proposing revisions to child labor regulations to strengthen the safety requirements for young workers employed in agriculture and related fields.  The proposed updates are based on the enforcement experiences of the DOL’s Wage … Continue reading →

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Oklahoma Workers Compensation: New Labor Law Posters Required

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Research Department

Last May Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin signed Senate Bill 878, a bill overhauling the state’s workers’ compensation system. The measure is effective August 26, 2011, but various provisions have different operative dates. It includes a variety of changes aimed at … Continue reading →

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NLRA Labor Law Poster Required For Private Employers

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Research Department

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has issued the Final Rule requiring private-sector employers to post the NLRA Poster.  This notice requirement is effective January 31, 2012.  You may be asking yourself, “How does this affect my business?”  The bottom … Continue reading →

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Maine and New Hampshire End Their 2011 Legislative Sessions

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Research Department

A state legislative session summary may sound like a boring proposition, but important laws and amendments to laws can make for interesting news especially when they positively affect one group or another.  Before we recap Maine and New Hampshire’s 2011 … Continue reading →

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Louisiana Required Update: Minor Labor Law

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Research Department

Louisiana has updated its Minor Labor Law state-mandated posting. The notice has been revised to reflect child labor law changes effective August 15, 2011 per H.B. 303. Under the new provisions, the following child labor law changes will be implemented: … Continue reading →

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SC Required Updates: Labor Law Abstract, Safety & Health Protection

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Research Department

South Carolina employers are now required to post two updated labor law notices as a result of the recent passage of two amendments of law. The new text provisions are found on the state’s “Labor Law Abstract” and “Safety and … Continue reading →

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Working In the Heat The US DOL Has An APP For That

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Research Department

The United States Department of Labor just released a mobile phone application to monitor the heat index.  The app, which is available in English and Spanish, will enable workers and supervisors to monitor the heat index at their work sites … Continue reading →

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