UPDATE: Our Complete Infectious Disease Control Training Program Is Now Available States are beginning to revive their economies; businesses are reopening, and employees are returning to work. As we begin this shift forward it is important to be mindful of all guidelines provided by OSHA and state and local guidelines regarding Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). OSHA has just released updates to[Read More]
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Labor Law Posters & COVID-19
The Federal Government is taking unprecedented measures to provide financial help to businesses affected by the Covid-19 virus. At this point it appears that almost every business is being affected. Here at National Safety Compliance we find ourselves is uncharted territory as well. Due to a 30-day Shelter-In-Place order and a sharp decline in daily[Read More]
Hot Topic: Hair Discrimination? Say What?
Periodically, this blog will discuss various hot topics surrounding Labor Law issues. This may include such issues as: discrimination, sexual harassment, paid family leave and drug testing among others. Let’s look at an issue that has been in the news most recently, hair discrimination. The most recent headlines involving hair discrimination have happened in the[Read More]
3 State Labor Law Changes To Prepare For in March, 2020
Last week on the Labor Law Blog we looked at 4 things you should know about labor law. Looking ahead, there are labor law changes slated to take effect in the coming months. Let’s look at a few, beginning with the state that has the biggest change so far. Multi State Minimum Wage Changes: While[Read More]
4 Things You Should Know About Labor Laws
In order to understand why your business is required to comply with labor laws, you first need to know what labor law is and how it affects your business. The definition of law is “the system of rules which a particular country or community recognizes as regulating the actions of its members and which it[Read More]
Maine Extends Notification Period For Workplace Injuries – 01/2020
The Maine Legislature has made changes in the state workers’ comp law. The new law extends the period in which employees must notify their employer of a work-related injury from 30 to 60 days. The new time period applies to injuries occurring on or after January 1, 2020. This is a major change and the[Read More]
Alaska Increases OSHA Penalties – 01/2020
Alaska has increased the OSHA penalties for the Safety and Health Protection on The Job posting effective February 1, 2020. Alaska is required to adjust the civil monetary penalties for violations in the AKOSH posting according to the federal Occupational Safety and Health standards and regulations. The Alaska posting under the Proposed Penalties paragraph now reads[Read More]
Nevada Increases OSHA Penalties 01/2020
Nevada has increased the OSHA penalties for the Safety and Health Protection on The Job posting effective immediately. Nevada’s Senate Bill 40 authorizes the Division to adopt penalties in amounts not to exceed those imposed by federal OSHA’s enforcement program. On January 10, 2020, OSHA announced an increase in the maximum civil monetary penalties for violations of[Read More]
Keeping Up With State Labor Law Changes For 2020
2019 was a busy year for poster updates with a number of labor law changes. 2020 is starting out to be just as busy. Sometimes it can be mind boggling trying to stay current with all the changes that happen. Here are a couple of issues that have been on the forefront of federal and[Read More]
Is Your Business Ready For The New FLSA Overtime Law?
The Department of Labor has recently released a new ruling concerning the Fair Labor Standards Act that could affect you and your place of business. The Fair Labor Standards Act sets mandatory guidelines concerning minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping and child labor for most federal, state and local places of business. If a business is[Read More]
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