Minimum Wage Increase – South Dakota (SD)
The minimum wage in South Dakota is now $6.55 per hour. On July 24, 2008 when the federal minimum wage increased from $5.85 per hour. Under state law, the South…
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Utah Minimum Wage Increase
The Utah minimum wage will increase by 70 cents from $5.85 per hour to $6.55 per hour on July 24, 2008. On that same day, the minimum wage in a…
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Changes to Nevada Overtime Law
Nevada Labor Commissioner Michael Tanchek has announced a change to the state overtime laws. Under the current law, lower-paid employees are entitled to overtime when they work more than 8…
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Employers Pay for USERRA Violations
Just in time to celebrate Memorial Day, the Department of Justice or DOJ announces a spate of recent convictions under USERRA. The USERRA regulations provide job protection for veterans. …
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South Carolina Workplace Violence
Every South Carolina employer needs to be aware of the possibility of violence in the workplace. Although OSHA reports that homicide in the workplace is decreasing, tragically, violence is still…
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Preventing Workplace Violence in New Hampshire
The numbers of fatalities are down from the early 1990s, but homicide is still a leading factor in workplace deaths in New Hampshire and around the U.S. That’s why every…
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South Carolina FMLA Changes
An important new proposed change to the FMLA rules would modify the statute regarding what is called substitution of paid leave for employers in South Carolina. This and a series…
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Wyoming FMLA Update
Employers in Wyoming need to be aware of changes to the federal FMLA law. Under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) rules, Wyoming employees have the right to as…
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Wisconsin Cold OSHA
Employers have a responsibility to establish safety protocols for employees who work in cold temperatures. OSHA (Occupation Safety and Health Administration) recommends some straightforward steps to help employees avoid cold…
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Preventing Workplace Violence in Tennessee
Workplace violence in Tennessee and across the U.S. is one of OSHA’s (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) primary concerns. Unfortunately, homicides are a large component of violence on the job.…
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