New Oregon Break Rules
The Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries or BOLI recently issued a new rule clarifying regulations on meal breaks in situations where it is impossible for an employee to be…
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Exempt Employee Furlough and FairPay Regulations
In an effort to reduce costs, many employers are considering furloughs – unpaid leave – for exempt employees. However, furloughs can be a legal minefield, if not handled properly, according…
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Maryland Flexible Leave Act
The Maryland Flexible Leave Act requires employers to allow employees to use “leave with pay” for an illness in the employee’s immediate family. Under this law, “leave with pay”…
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States Require E-Verify
Employers in several states, including Mississippi, Colorado and Arizona, are required by law to use E-Verify to check every new employee’s documentation. In Texas, Hawaii, Michigan and eleven other…
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OSHA Warning on Heat Stress
Although summer doesn’t officially begin until June 21, many parts of the country are already experiencing hot weather. That’s why OSHA urges employers to take steps to prevent heat stress…
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Texas W-4 Forms
Summer’s just around the corner, school’s almost out for the year, and many families across the nation can look forward to settling into a new home before the summer’s over.…
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Oklahoma W-2 Form
If you’re an employee in the state, you should have received your Oklahoma W-2 form before February 1. The deadline for employers to provide each employee with a W-2 was…
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Iowa W-2 Form
It’s time for each employee in the state of Iowa to check their records and make sure they’ve received an accurate Iowa W-2 form from their employer. While these W-2…
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Hawaii W-2 Form
It’s almost tax time again so that means if you’re an employee, it’s a good time to go looking for your Hawaii W-2 form. We all know to file our…
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HIPAA Poster
The HIPAA law on health and medical information privacy affects every employer, big and small. The law went into effect on April 14, 2003, and since then employers are learning…
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