Alaska Minimum Wage Increases January 1, 2018
Employees in Alaska will see a minimum wage increase on January 1, 2018, to reflect a .4% increase due to the Consumer Price Index. Alaska Statute 23.10.065(a) stipulates…
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New York City Fair Workweek Law for Fast Food and Retail Employers
The City of New York has enacted the Fair Workweek law effective November 26, 2017. This law applies to all fast food and retail employers within the…
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New York Minimum Wage Increase Set for 2018
New York state workers will, once again, see an increase to their paychecks as the new minimum wage laws go into effect on January 1, 2018. As of…
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Maine Employees To See Increase to Paychecks in 2018
Minimum wage employees in Maine will see an increase in their paychecks come January 1, 2018. All employers, private and public, regardless of size will see an increase…
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2018 Federal Contractor Minimum Wage
The Federal Contractors minimum wage is set to undergo an inflation adjustment on January 1, 2018, raising the new Federal Contractor Minimum wage to $10.35 per hour. Covered tipped…
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California – OSHA and Transgender Rights Poster Updates
California has recently come out with two new labor compliance posters that employers will need to comply with as they begin 2018. California OSHA Update: The first…
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North Carolina Enacts Employee Fair Classification Act
The governor of North Carolina signed into law the Employee Fair Classification Act back in August. This act ensures that there is proper distinction and classification between employees and independent…
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State of Washington Protects Workers Rights
In the Autumn of 2016, voters in the State of Washington passed a landmark bill–Initiative 1433–which has ushered in four major changes impacting workers right in the state. …
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Labor Law Updates expected in 2018 and What You’ll Need to Do as an Employer
As 2018 is quickly approaching, now is the time for employers, business owners, & HR compliance professionals to educate themselves on upcoming labor law changes that take effect 1/1/2018. We’ve…
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Wisconsin Issues Mandatory Update to Unemployment Poster
Employers in Wisconsin will want to ensure that they have not missed either of the two mandatory Unemployment Insurance poster/notices that the state has issued in 2017. With…
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