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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Montgomery County, Maryland Implements Earned Sick and Safe Leave Law
On October 1, 2016, Montgomery County, Maryland, will join the ranks of numerous other counties, cities and states providing mandatory earned sick leave to employees. Earned sick and safe leave…
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Affirmative Action Programs (AAP)—What it is and Do You Need One?
It is the responsibility of every organization to ensure that they are do not have discrimination practices in their hiring process. Some organizations, however, are expected to diligently take action…
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Required Federal Labor Poster Updates
This final week of July has been met with a flurry of changes to federal laws affecting the workplace; and as a result, some of the labor posters have mandatory…
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Illinois is First State to Adopt Paid Sick Leave for Care Givers
Paid Sick Leave is nothing new. With four states, District of Columbia, one county and nineteen cities having adopted paid sick leave laws, Illinois has followed suit, but with one…
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What is an HR Audit and When Do You Need One?
One critical, yet often overlooked, function of human resources (HR) is regular audits. Depending upon the type of business, audits can be anywhere from important to critically essential. At a…
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Importance of Labor Law Postings
As federal, state and local municipalities issue new laws, the primary means of communication to the general business community is through labor law compliance posters. Posters summarize important details of…
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