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Labor Law Updates You May Have Overlooked this Summer
Posted on August 22, 2017 by
Ed
The summer months are often the time when companies tend to overlook or simply not notice many important labor law poster updates. While the summer may bring warm weather and vacation PTO for most, summer is definitely not the time to forget to check on poster compliance. Come July many states tend revise their minimum wage poster requirements and the influx of city specific postings have not slowed down in the least. Fear not though, we’ve gone ahead and compiled a list of all the updates that have occurred in the last 4 months that may affect you and your business.
Mandatory State Updates
While traditionally the end of the year is often associated with state updates like Minimum Wage increases and earned paid time off, the list below clearly demonstrates how labor law poster updates can occur any time of year. Please review the table below to see if you require a new poster.
| STATE | UPDATE | DESCRIPTION | EFFECTIVE POST DATE |
PURCHASE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | Payment of Wages | Updated Protective Legislation Law to reflect new requirement mandating that wages be paid on a weekly or biweekly basis. | July 1, 2017 | |
| Nevada | Nursing Mother’s Accommodation Act, Pregnant Workers’ Fairness Act,& Domestic Violence Bulletin |
New posting requirements for Nevada Employers. Effective July 1,2017 Nevada employers are required to provide break time and private location in order for mothers to express milk for children 12 months and younger. New poster requirement for Nevada employers effective October 1, 2017 prohibits discrimination against employees based on pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition. Effective January 1, 2018 employees who are direct or indirect victims of domestic violence will be eligible for 160 hours of leave to deal with related issues. |
July 1, 2017 | |
| Oregon | Minimum Wage | Updated to reflect new minimum wage rates, effective July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018 and new information regarding Earned Income Tax Credit. | July 1, 2017 | |
| Arizona | Earned Paid Sick Time | New poster requirement for the state of Arizona, effective July 1, 2017. | July 1, 2017 | |
| District of Columbia | Minimum Wage | Updated with new minimum wage rates effective from July 1, 2017 to July 1, 2020 and revised minimum wage and overtime exemptions. | July 1, 2017 | |
| Virgin Islands | Minimum Wage | Updated to reflect new minimum wage rate of $9.50 per hour effective June 1, 2017. | June 1, 2017 | |
| Michigan | Discrimination | Updated with redesign of poster, including a new department logo and a requirement for persons with a disability needing accommodations for employment to notify their employers in writing within 182 days. | ASAP |
Mandatory City Specific Posters
Did you know the Federal minimum wage hasn’t changed since 2009? This is why many states and now cities have issued their own minimum wage laws to match the cost of living in their areas. And now many larger cities have even began to implement their own earned sick leave laws and posting requirements. Reference the table below to see if you require an additional poster for your city requirements.
| CITY | UPDATE | DESCRIPTION | EFFECTIVE POST DATE |
PURCHASE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | Minimum Wage | Updated with new minimum wage rate of $14.00 effective July 1, 2017. | July 1, 2017 | |
| Pasadena, CA | Minimum Wage | Updated with new minimum wage rate of $12.00 effective July 1, 2017. | July 1, 2017 | |
| Chicago, IL | Paid Sick Leave | Updated with new paid sick leave poster requirement effective July 1, 2017. | July 1, 2017 | |
| San Jose, CA | Minimum Wage | Updated with new minimum wage rate of $12.00 effective July 1, 2017. | July 1, 2017 | |
| Cook County, IL | Earned Sick Leave | New poster requirement for Cook County, IL effective July 1, 2017. | July 1, 2017 | |
| Saint Paul, MN | Earned Sick and Safe Time | New poster requirement for the city of Saint Paul, MN effective July 1, 2017. | July 1, 2017 | |
| Minneapolis, MN | Sick and Safe Time | New poster requirement for the city of Minneapolis, MN effective July 1, 2017. | July 1, 2017 | |
| Flagstaff, AZ | Minimum Wage | New poster requirement for the city of Flagstaff, AZ effective July 1, 2017. | July 1, 2017 | |
| Los Angeles, CA | Minimum Wage | Updated with new minimum wage rates, effective July 1, 2017 and new paid sick leave verbiage effective July 1, 2017. | July 1, 2017 |
While summer may be the time of year many use to relax and vacation, it is definitely not the time to become laidback or careless about poster compliance. Remember that federal, state, and city updates can occur any time of year and with the frequency of new posters increasing, it’s more important than ever to make sure your business is in full compliance to avoid fines and costly employee disputes.
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