On Tuesday, May 7, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled that the pending NLRA poster mandate violated employers' right to free speech as well as provisions of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). Due to this court decision, the NLRA Employee Rights Notice will no longer be included with our SS1s as of May 8, 2013.In lieu of the NLRA panel, we will ship a...

The Kansas Department of Labor, Division of Workers' Compensation, has released a new Workers' Compensation Rights and Responsibilities notice. According to the agency, claims may now be denied if an employee fails to notify his or her employer within 20 calendar days from the date of accident or injury. Previous versions noted a 30-calendar-day window. Also, if the employee no longer...

Yesterday, the State of California Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General, released a notice regarding Human Trafficking in California. According to Civil Code Section 52.6, the notice must be posted in English and Spanish and in another language for certain counties. The notice must also be posted in a conspicuous place near the public entrance of an establishment or in...

The Department of Labor's revised Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Notice goes into effect today after the publication of a new Final Rule in February. The notice is a required posting for eligible employers. The Final Rule details new leave privileges for caregivers of servicemembers and for flight crews. The new notice ships with Personnel Concepts' Space Saver 1 All-On-One State...

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today is releasing a revised Form I-9, the Employment Eligibility Verification form used by all employers in the country. The changes to the Form I-9 include new fields, reformatting to reduce errors, and clearer instructions for both employees and employers. Additionally, the Handbook for Employers (M-274) guide to using the Form I-9 is...

The Final Omnibus Rule concerning health information privacy, security and breach notifications was published in the Federal Register on Jan. 17, 2013. The rule affects employers to some extent but greatly expands the list of those who are directly responsible for protecting patients’ protected health information (PHI). Under the rule, subcontractors – or what are called...

According to the WHD, two military family leave entitlements were added to the FMLA poster: (1) Military Caregiver Leave -- allowing an eligible employee who is the spouse, son, daughter, parent, or next of kin of a current servicemember with a serious injury to be recognized as a "caregiver" and may be granted up to 26 workweeks of FMLA leave to provide care; and (2) Qualifying...

The U.S. Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) has released an updated Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act (CHIPRA) notice. According to the agency, if individuals have questions regarding enrolling in their employer plan, they can contact the Department of Labor (DOL) electronically or call the departments toll-free phone number. Other changes to the notice...

The Louisiana Workforce Commission has released the state's Earned Income Credit (EIC) notice for 2013. The wage amounts for Federal Earned Income Tax Credit qualifications were updated for 2013. If an individual makes $46,000 or less, their employer should notify them at the time of hire of potential availability of Earned Income Tax Credits or Advance Earned Income Credits. Earned...

The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development has updated the state's notice titled "Unemployment Insurance Poster for Employees." According to the agency, in order to be eligible for benefits, an individual must be able and available for work, search for work by making a minimum of three tangible job contacts each week or access services at a Tennessee Career...

The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries has updated the state's OSHA notice. According to the agency, all employers must comply with all workplace safety and health rules including developing and implementing a written accident prevention plan. Employers must also train employees on how to prevent hazardous exposures, prior to job assignments. Other changes include...

The Oklahoma Office of Civil Rights has updated the state's discrimination notice. According to the agency, "genetic information" has been added to the list of protected classes under Title 25, Oklahoma Statutes, Section 1302. Per the agency, this change is mandatory and all employers in the state of Oklahoma must update their old posters with the new version. As such, the new...

The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing has updated the Notice A and Notice B regarding Pregnancy Disability Leave and Family Care and Medical Leave. Notice A Notice A was updated with detailed information regarding Pregnancy Disability Leave. Under California law, employees are protected against discrimination and harassment because of an employee's pregnancy,...

The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries has released the 2013 Washington Minimum Wage rate poster and an updated "Your Rights as a Worker" notice. Mandatory Change According to the agency, the "Your Rights as a Worker" notice was updated to include information regarding leave for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking. Victims...

The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, Division of Labor, has released the state's 2013 minimum wage poster. Effective Jan.1, 2013, the minimum wage will increase from $7.64 per hour to $7.78 per hour. The tipped employee minimum wage will also increase from $4.62 per hour to $4.76 per hour. The Colorado Minimum Wage Order number 29 regulates wages, hours, overtime, and working...