House-approved National Defense Authorization Act could lead to FMLA posting change

On May 28, 2010, the House approved the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2011 (H.R. 5136.) The bill authorizes a $726 billion military budget that will, according to House Armed Services Committee Chairman Ike Skelton, “strengthen our national security, provide our men and women in uniform with the tools they need to do their jobs, and take care of our service members and their families.”

Included in the bill is an amendment (H.AMDT.656) that would allow the spouse, children and parents of a deployed member of the Armed Forces to take at least two weeks of unpaid leave from their job, even if they’re not covered under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).

Check back here for future updates on the NDAA and specifically, any posting changes resulting from this amendment. Poster Guard® Compliance Protection guarantees posting compliance with automatic replacements every time a mandatory law changes.

House-approved National Defense Authorization Act could lead to FMLA posting change

New Federal EEOC poster released - All covered employers must post to comply!

On October 23, 2009, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released the revised “Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law” poster, which includes the new Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) and ADA Amendments Act regulations. The EEOC posting change is mandatory for all covered employers.

Effective November 21, 2009, GINA prohibits employers with 15 or more employees from:

• Using genetic information to discriminate against an individual through hiring, firing, compensation, promotions and other employment decisions

• The collection and disclosure of genetic information

• Retaliation against individuals who exercise their rights under GINA

Now is the time to get into compliance with this mandatory posting update, as well as learn more about GINA and its impact on your business.

When you enroll in Poster Guard® Compliance Protection, you’ll enjoy the promise of complete, worry-free posting compliance – immediately, with the revised EEOC poster and in the future, with automatic posting replacements anytime mandatory changes affect your federal or state postings.

For an overview of GINA and clear explanations of how it affects you as an employer, download the ComplyRight™ Now E-Guide: New Genetic Discrimination Law: What It Means for Employers.

New Federal EEOC poster released - All covered employers must post to comply!

DOL releases updated FMLA poster

On December 18, 2008, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a new Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) poster based on revisions published in November 2008. Employers with 50 or more employees, and all public sector employers, are required to update their mandatory employee and applicant labor law postings with the new FMLA poster.

The new FMLA poster outlines how the expanded FMLA provides job-protected leave for the spouses, children or parents of members of the armed forces called to active duty in the U.S. military. Additional FMLA rights for employers and workers are clarified on the new poster, too.

Along with the FMLA poster, employers must post all other mandatory federal and state labor law posters, a burden that entails monitoring up to 20 different posters from as many as seven different agencies. And with the incoming Democratic administration expected to serve a more regulatory function with labor issues and workers’ rights, the level of labor law posting enforcement is expected to increase.

That’s why many employers are turning to third-party poster providers to maintain their posting compliance.

Poster Guard Compliance Protection, guaranteed by G.Neil, offers employers the easiest way to keep up to date with all federal and state posters. In addition to a poster set containing all required postings, employers automatically receive a new poster any time a federal or state posting regulation changes. Poster Guard Compliance Protection also offers a 100% Compliance Guarantee against fines, online auditing tools and dedicated customer support.

DOL releases updated FMLA poster

25 states scheduled to raise minimum wage in 2009

In 2009 the country will see minimum wage increases in 25 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Listed below are all of the states that have scheduled minimum wage increases next year. Visit Anne Bares at Compensation Force for a complete breakdown of all the scheduled changes.

• Arizona
• Connecticut
• District of Columbia
• Idaho
• Illinois
• Indiana
• Kentucky
• Maine
• Maryland
• Missouri
• Montana
• Nebraska
• New Mexico
• New York
• North Carolina
• North Dakota
• Ohio
• Oklahoma
• Oregon
• Pennsylvania
• Puerto Rico
• South Dakota
• Texas
• Utah
• Vermont
• Virginia
• Washington

Researching continually changing labor laws and what your business is required to post is a never-ending task, but luckily there are tools out there to help you stay up to date.

G.Neil’s Poster Guard Compliance Protection is just one valuable service that takes the stress of wondering whether you’re in compliance with federal and state labor laws off your shoulders and places it into the hands of experienced labor law professionals.

Read this and learn more about how Poster Guard can help you track the latest labor law changes and keep your business in compliance.

25 states scheduled to raise minimum wage in 2009