Arizona FMLA Changes
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) will undergo several changes on or about April 11, 2008 that concern all Arizona employers. These changes were proposed on February 11, 2008,…
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Colorado Cold Stress
Colorado employers need to be aware of the hazards of cold stress in the workplace. Cold temperatures, wet conditions, and wind chill can combine to make a dangerous mixture of…
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Changes to the FMLA Certification Process
The U.S. Department of Labor recently released proposed updates to the FMLA regulations that affect employers nationwide. Employers and other interested parties have the opportunity to comment on the changes…
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New Mexico Minimum Wage Now $6.50
The New Mexico state minimum wage has increased twice since July, 2007. The first increase occurred when the federal minimum wage rose on July 24, 2007. The second increase went…
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Delaware Minimum Wage Now $7.15
Employers in Delaware should take note that the state’s minimum wage is now $7.15 per hour. Governor Ruth Ann Minner signed a Delaware state bill into law in 2006 to…
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OSHA Issues Cold Weather Alert for Workers
With much of the nation in winter’s icy grip, OSHA is reminding employers everywhere of the hazards of cold stress, frostbite and hypothermia in the workplace. A winter storm resulted…
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Washington Minimum Wage Increases to $8.07 in 2008
The state of Washington has announced that the minimum wage will increase by 14 cents from $7.93 to $8.07 per hour effective on January 1, 2008. This will put the…
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Tennessee Smoking Ban in Effect
A widespread workplace smoking ban went into effect in Tennessee on October 1, 2007. The Tennessee Non-Smoker Protection Act, also known as Public Chapter 410, was signed into law by…
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Delaware Minimum Wage Increases to $7.15 January 1, 2008
Effective January 1, 2008 the Delaware state minimum wage will increase by 50 cents from $6.65 per hour to $7.15 per hour. In 2006, the Delaware state legislature passed a…
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Sexual Harassment at Madison Square Garden
In one of the most high-profile sexual harassment cases in recent history, on October 2 a jury decided that New York Knicks coach Isiah Thomas and Madison Square Garden (MSG)…
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