Arizona Minimum Wage to Increase to $7.25 per hour Jan. 1, 2009 The minimum hourly wage in Arizona will increase from $6.90 to $7.25 effective January 1, 2009, according to the Industrial Commission of Arizona. In accordance with Arizona's Minimum
BLS Reports Number of Workplace Homicides Up in 2007 Workplace homicides rose 13 percent to 610 in 2007 after reaching a series low of 540 in 2006, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. Even with the increase, workplace homicides have
Connecticut employers encouraged to prepare for 2010 minimum wage hike to $8.25 Connecticut employers should start preparing now for the impending increase in the state's hourly minimum wage and should take note of new poster requirements being imposed this month by
DOL Begins Releasing Employment Data on People with Disabilities The Department of Labor (DOL) released, for the first time, employment and unemployment data on individuals with disabilities on February 6, 2009. This information will assist the nation in understanding how changing
DOL Launches Two Outreach Programs For Returning Service Members and Employers The US Department of Labor (DOL) has launched two employment related outreach programs for returning service members and their employers —REALifelines and America’s Heroes at Work. "Employment can play
The Department of Labor published answers to frequently asked questions concerning Schedule C of the 2009 Form 5500 Annual Return and Report of Employee Benefit Plan.
According to the Department of Labor, employers can take the following simple steps to help prevent injuries to working teens (Employer’s Safety Checklist for Y
Basically, there are three methods to obtain salary data:
OSHA issued an ergonomics guideline for the poultry processing industry on September 2, 2004, entitled Guidelines for Poultry Processing: Ergonomics for the Pre
Job analysis involves the gathering of job information from both direct and indirect sources.
What are the general notice rules? The Employee Polygraph Protection Act of 1988 requires that employers post a notice issued by the Department of Labor that su
In its extensive information regarding drug use in the workplace, the US Department of Labor cautions employers not to feel safe from the drug abuse problem bec
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is a federal law that includes provisions governing child labor.
In general, while an employer does not need to collect all of the documents listed here, the more documents employers can gather, the stronger their case will b
The following sample policy statements are for various types of disability policies.
Discrimination.— Any employer that discharges or in any other manner discriminates against an employee because the employee has made any complaint to his or her
In light of changes to the retirement plan landscape, companies are increasing their focus on reducing retirement plan risk and ensuring that employees take appropriate advantage of their retirement plans.
Notice: Various state and federal laws prohibit employment discrimination based on age, sex, race, color, national origin, religion, handicap, or veteran status
Note: If properly completed by the employer, the following notice, which must be both provided to the employee and read to the employee and then signed by the e
The policy below, provided by the U.S.
The summary annual report furnished to participants and beneficiaries of an employee welfare benefit plan consists of a completed copy of the following form.
As reservists continue to fight battles in the global war on terror, they might find getting civilian employment to be a battle in and of itself.
No. When it comes to workplace substance abuse, small businesses have big disadvantages.
Federal legislation granting civilian reemployment rights to persons who have served in the military dates back to World War II.
Yes, effective for plan years beginning on or after May 21, 2009 (January 1, 2010, for calendar year plans), the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA
The Department of Labor (DOL) has noted that there is no problem with an employer providing extra holiday time to employees; for example, giving Christmas Eve a
You've heard that workers with disabilities can be employed at special minimum wages. Is this true?
Civil penalties.— Any person who sells, offers for sale, or furnishes any article of any description to a person under 16 years of age to be used for the purpos
Contact the Alabama Department of Labor at 1789 Cong. W.L. Dickinson Drive, Montgomery, AL 36130. Telephone: (334) 242-3460.
Punitive damages.— In an action against an employer to recover damages for an unlawful employment practice, the amount of punitive damages awarded by the court
Each department, office, institution, or agency of the state government must keep for its files a complete leave record, covering each of its officers and emplo
A second conviction subjects violators to imprisonment for not less than 60 days nor more than one year.