Indiana’s Department of Labor has issued an update to the Teen Work Hour Restrictions notice, which provides the maximum hours’ minors are permitted to work and on which days of the week. As stated in the notice, only employers who hire minors who are 14, 15, 16, or 17 years of age are required to […]
If you’re in charge of poster compliance, you probably have questions about your federal and state labor law posters, as well as city and county posters. This confusing yet important aspect of compliance is riddled with misinformation and uncertainties. The good news is there are professionals who specialize in poster compliance and know the correct […]
Why Do You Have To Poster Labor Law Posters? This is a popular question regarding labor law posting requirements. The simple answer is: Because you’re mandated by law to post them. This applies to all businesses with employees on payroll, unless the employee is your spouse. How Can You Find Out Which Posters You Need […]
A question we hear quite often is, “If I can download free state and federal labor law posters from the Internet, why would I purchase posters from a provider?” This is a fair question, indeed. Since many government agencies provide free 2018 labor law posters on their websites for download, this may seem like the most economical way […]
Employers in New York State and New York City should be aware of recent legislation expanding employee protections related to sexual harassment in the workplace. What’s Happening in New York State? New York State’s approved budget for fiscal year 2018–2019 includes legislation that addresses workplace sexual harassment. Under the law, the NYS Department of Labor […]
The Kentucky Labor Cabinet just released an update to the state’s Child Labor Laws notice, which has a new publication date of 5/1/2018. This means it’s time for employers in Kentucky to order a new state poster for their workplaces. New Child Labor Rules For Minors 16 & 17 Years Old Minors who are 16 & 17 […]
Missouri’s Division of Employment Security (DES) has just released an updated Unemployment Insurance Benefits notice, which has a new look, new information, and a revision date of 3/18. What’s changed, you ask? Keep reading to find out all the details. New Info About Unemployment Insurance (UI) Benefits When to Apply for Unemployment Insurance Benefits […]
The Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor implements and enforces the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The FLSA creates minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and child labor standards that affect workers in the private sector and in federal, state, and local governments. Here are ten basic things employers should know about […]
A remarkable number of city and county labor laws have been issued within the last 12 months. Many cities and counties now require employers to post local notices along with their mandatory state and federal labor law posters. To find out if your city or county requires a mandatory labor law poster click here. Minimum […]
Two new federal posters – Minimum Wage and Employee Polygraph Protection – were issued today (July 26) by the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division. Both of these posters were updated with mandatory changes regarding civil monetary penalties. The Department of Labor (DOL) announced that they must be posted by August 1, 2016. We put our federal […]
Common Labor Law Poster Compliance Scams Government Letter Oh no! You’ve received a letter in the mail that looks like an official government mailer. It’s telling you about a mandatory change and insists that if you don’t update your compliance posters you’ll be fined thousands of dollars. The letter is vague and becomes more […]
Labor laws are changing more frequently, leaving businesses with the daunting task of staying up to date with their required labor law posters. With an average of 2 to 3 mandatory changes per year, are free labor law poster downloads the optimal way to maintain labor law compliance? Downloading free labor law posters from the […]
