Election Laws Require Time Off to Vote
A number of states require employers to give workers time off to vote, including voting in the presidential election on Tuesday, November 4, 2008. According to CCH, a nationwide…
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A number of states require employers to give workers time off to vote, including voting in the presidential election on Tuesday, November 4, 2008. According to CCH, a nationwide…
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The Missouri minimum wage increases by 40 cents, from $6.65 to $7.05 per hour on January 1, 2009. The increase is larger than in previous years due to the high…
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The Colorado minimum wage will increase by 26 cents, from $7.02 to $7.28 per hour, effective January 1, 2009. The minimum wage for tipped employees in the state will also…
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The Oregon non-compete law prohibits noncompetition agreements between employers and hourly workers, in almost all cases. However, under this new law, employers are still permitted to have management and…
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The minimum wage for tipped employees in North Carolina has been reduced to $2.13 per hour, for now, despite the increase in the state and federal minimum wage on July 24,…
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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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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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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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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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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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