2009 Florida Minimum Wage Increase
According to the Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation, employers are required to display state and federal minimum wage posters that are both accurate and up to date, preferably in both…
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2009 Missouri Minimum Wage
Missouri state law (Section 290.502.2) requires that the state’s minimum wage must be adjusted every year based on the latest cost of living. In charge of making that change…
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New Paternity Leave Under 2009 FMLA
Every employer should be aware of several changes under the 2009 FMLA regulation. These new rules permit employees to take FMLA leave under circumstances that were not previously covered. …
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Updated FMLA Overtime Regulation
One new 2009 FMLA regulation clarifies the issue of overtime under FMLA. Under the new regulation, when overtime is mandatory, an employee can use their FMLA leave to work…
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Federal Paid Time Off Benefits
An important provision of the new FMLA regulations permits employees to substitute paid leave for unpaid FMLA. This is a major departure from the previous regulations, which permitted an employer…
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FMLA Final Rules Eligibility Update
On January 16, 2009 the new FMLA regulations issued by the U.S. Department of Labor go into effect. This is the third in a series of articles profiling the most…
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2009 FMLA Changes: Good News for Employers
A number of the changes to the FMLA regulations that go into effect in January, 2009, favor the employer. These changes and clarifications were made after the U.S. Department of…
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2009 Montana Minimum Wage Increases to $6.90
On January 1, 2009, the Montana minimum wage will increase by 35 cents, from $6.55 to $6.90 per hour. Montana law requires a cost-of-living increase to the state minimum wage.…
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Iowa Wage Payment Change
Under a new law, Iowa employers must have an employee’s written permission before mailing a paycheck. A change in Iowa’s Wage Payment Collection Law took effect recently. The change…
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Holiday Shutdowns and Exempt Employees
With the current economic crisis, many employers are considering giving workers additional unpaid time off during the holidays. This includes giving workers Friday, November 28 (the day after Thanksgiving) and/or…
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