The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services I set to increase their OSHA penalties on February 1, 2017. This change results from a Congressional action which requires federal agencies to…
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Sometime last year, Erin’s mother was diagnosed with cancer. She could not, however, decide whether or not to take time off from work. The problem was before her–take time…
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Updated Minimum Wages Under the executive Order (E.O) 13658 signed February 12, 2014, U.S. government contractors have initially been paid $10.10 in 2015 and $10.15 in 2016. This is…
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A lot of politics abound over the increase of state minimum wages in the U.S. with proponents arguing that for life to improve it needs to be increased to…
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A new labor law poster is on the walls in New York, which makes it the obligation of large employers with more than 11 workers to pay non-tipped workers…
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Based on the new state minimum wage labor law poster, the new hourly rate has been increased from $10.00 to $10.50. This was effective January 1, 2017. The new…
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While various states continue to raise their minimum wages, Texas’ minimum wage still stands at $7.25 per hour. This is similar to the federal minimum wage. According to SJR22,…
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Effective January 11, 2017, Morristown, New Jersey workers will be eligible for paid sick leave. This follows several other New Jersey cities who have implemented similar laws over the…
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Vermont is joining a host of other states and cities who have passed paid sick leave laws over the past few years. Vermont’s Earned Sick Leave Law will cover all…
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Effective January 1, 2017, Santa Monica has begun the roll-out of the city’s new Paid Sick Leave law. The law will be implemented in a two stage approach…
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