Five Steps to Handling Employee Complaints
Employee complaints or disputes will happen, almost as a fact-of- life. They may range from minor issues such as, “Why can’t we wear jeans to work?” to significant issues such…
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Spokane Implements New Earned Sick and Safe Leave Law
On January 1, 2017, Spokane, Washington, will join the list of cities and states offering workers earned sick and safe leave. The city defines Sick Leave as, “…paid time an…
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Spokane (WA) Earned Sick and Safe Leave Law Goes Into Effect January 1, 2017
The Spokane City Council recently approved a new Earned Sick and Safe Leave Law that becomes effective January 1, 2017. All employers in the city of Spokane are subject to…
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Federal Contractor Paid Sick Leave Becomes Effective January 1, 2017
The long-awaited Federal Contractor Paid Sick Leave will go into effect on January 1, 2017. Employers will need to be prepared to implement this Paid Sick Leave law…
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Federal Contractor Minimum Wage Rate to Increase January 1, 2017
On September 20, 2016, the Department of Labor published a Notice with the Federal Register announcing that the Federal Contractor Minimum Wage would increase to $10.20 for non-tipped employees on…
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Florida Minimum Wage Updated January 1, 2017
Florida voters have approved an increase to their state minimum wage effective January 1, 2017. The change increases the rate to $8.10. Most recently, the Florida minimum wage for 2015…
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New 2017 Minimum Wage for San Mateo (CA)
San Mateo City Council has approved a new minimum wage ordinance that will become effective January 1, 2017. San Mateo, along with numerous other cities around the country, is moving…
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San Mateo (CA) 2017 Minimum Wage Poster
San Mateo City Council has approved a new minimum wage ordinance that will become effective January 1, 2017. All employers in the city of San Mateo must comply for…
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Ohio to Increase Minimum Wage in 2017
Ohio has just come out with a new minimum wage that will go into effect January 1, 2017. The change increases the rate by 0.5 cents per hour, raising the…
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Which Labor Laws Posters Do I Need for Healthcare Facilities?
As an employer in the healthcare field, both federal and state law require that you display posters informing your employees of the laws that protect them as laborers. These posters…
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