As of July 1, 2017, the minimum wage has increased in the following states and localities: Maryland: $9.25 per hour;… Read More […]

As of July 1, 2017, the minimum wage has increased in the following states and localities: Maryland: $9.25 per hour;… Read More […]
Effective July 1, 2017, employees in Arizona are entitled to earned paid sick time and accrue a minimum of one… Read More […]
The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) has released a “Workplace Harrassment Guide for Cailfornia Employers” to accompany… Read More […]
On May 8, 2017, Georgia Governor Nathan Deal signed the ‘Family Caregiver Leave’ bill into law. This new law requires… Read More […]
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced it will establish the HIRE Vets Medallion Program to recognize employers who recruit,… Read More […]
On March 31, 2017, the annual Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) hiring benchmark was updated to 6.7 percent…. Read More […]
On March 27, 2017, President Trump officially put an end to Executive Order 13673 – Fair Pay & Safe Workplaces,… Read More […]
On February 15, 2017, the “Fair Credit in Employment Amendment Act” went into effect. The new law bars Washington DC… Read More […]
On February 15, 2017, the Mayor of the District of Columbia announced that she would not veto the Universal Paid… Read More […]
Misclassifying employees as independent contractors has become a huge problem for workers and employers. “Misclassification” refers to a worker who… Read More […]
On December 13, 2016, President Obama signed the 21st Century Cures Act (H.R. 34) into law. The 21st Century Cures… Read More […]
The long awaited new I-9 form was released by USCIS (US Citizenship and Immigration Services) on November 14, 2016. Effective… Read More […]