Labor Law Changes

Keeping you current on the ever changing labor laws

An important California Senate Bill enacted in 2012 became effective April 1, 2013. By law, specific businesses must post the New California Human Trafficking notice in each establishment near public entrances (Civil Code Section 52.6). Human Trafficking is a crime and violates the nations promise that everyone is guaranteed basic human rights.  Did you know?…The Read more

Compliance Poster Company announces the release of their premiere training tool for 2013 and beyond, the Heart Attack & Stroke Poster, product number 74221. This poster is a vital reinforcement tool for training employees have received. It also helps fulfill workplace first aid and Injury and Illness Prevention Program requirements. Emergencies can and do occur Read more

Nevada has announced that the state’s minimum wage rates for the upcoming fiscal year that begins July 1 will remain the same as last year. The rates will stay: $7.25 per hour for workers who receive health benefits from their employers $8.25 per hour for workers who do not receive health benefits from their employers Read more

Compliance Poster Company announces certain businesses in California must post the new CA Human Trafficking poster. The State of California Department of Justice just published and released the required notice. Back in 2012 Senate Bill 1193 passed requiring businesses and establishments to post the notice informing the public and victims of human trafficking of telephone Read more

Colorado’s Governor John Hickenlooper recently signed into law the Colorado Civil Union Act (SB 11). The Act authorizes two adults, regardless of gender, to enter into a certified civil union. The new law guarantees civil union partners the same rights, benefits, protections, duties and obligations as are granted to or imposed on spouses under state Read more

The Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development has published an updated Unemployment Insurance Poster which employers must post in the workplace for employees to view.  Compliance Poster Company makes it easy to update the Tennessee All-On-One™ labor law poster with the exclusive cost-saving TN Peel N’ Post™ update overlay.  Simply purchase the Peel N’ Read more

On April 1, 2013, Nova Scotians earning the minimum wage will make more money. For the fourth time since 2010, the province is increasing the minimum wage to keep up with the cost of living. This year, it will go up 1.5 per cent, to $10.30 an hour. The minimum wage for someone who has Read more

This week, the Portland City Council passed the Earned Sick Leave Ordinance. This means starting next year most workers in Portland, Oregon will be able to earn up to a week of paid sick leave. The Earned Sick Leave Ordinance allows employees who work in Portland for more than 240 hours in a year to Read more