San Francisco Implements Paid Parental Leave January 1, 2017
San Francisco will begin the three-part phase in of the city’s Paid Parental Leave Law beginning January 1, 2017. The phase in period is as follows: Employers with…
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Cupertino, California, to Increase Minimum Wage
Cupertino, California, recently announced that on January 1, 2017, workers will receive a minimum wage increase bringing the new rate to $12 per hour. This is one of three steps…
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New Jersey to Increase Minimum Wage
New Jersey recently announced that on January 1, 2017, workers will receive a minimum wage increase of $0.06, bringing the new minimum wage to $8.44 per hour. New Jersey annually…
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Oakland, California, to Increase Minimum Wage
Oakland, California, recently announced that on January 1, 2017, workers will receive a minimum wage increase of 31 cents, bringing the new minimum wage to $12.86 per hour. The City…
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Missouri to Increase Minimum Wage in 2017
Missouri recently announced that on January 1, 2017, workers will receive a minimum wage of $7.70. The Missouri Division of Labor Standards annually reviews the state’s minimum wage and adjusts…
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Tacoma, Washington to Increase Minimum Wage in 2017
Washington is one of the states spearheading increases toward a higher, more competitive minimum wage for the workers in their state. In November 2015, Tacoma voters approved a $12 minimum…
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Michigan to Increase Minimum Wage in 2017
Michigan is one of several states that will increase the state minimum wage on January 1, 2017. The state has approved for a 40 cent an hour increase to the…
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Training for Labor Law Compliance
An important aspect of labor law compliance involves training. This can be a formidable task to Human Resources (HR) professionals because training may involve create-your-own training programs or purchasing off-the-shelf…
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Once Compliant, Always Compliant?
People who are new to labor law compliance often do not realize how often posters change throughout the year. People assume that the posters on the break room walls were…
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Maryland Enacts Equal Pay for Equal Work Act
Women in the United States on average earn 79 cents for every dollar that a comparable male worker earns. In the state of Maryland, women earn 84.3 cents for every…
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