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With all of the national talk regarding raising the minimum wage, it is very important as an employer or employee to know what is likely to happen in the near future. Congress most recently has been looking at raising the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour, up from the current $7.25. On 4/30/2014, the bill failed in the Senate. The bill would have raised the federal minimum wage up to $10.10 over 30 months and then it would adjust automatically for inflation. There are also other proposals that are …

New Poster Design Unveiled The Familiar yellow and blue "OSHA It's The Law" poster has now been revised .This is the most visually recognizable of all of the required labor law posters. This OSHA Poster informs workers of their safety rights, and employers of their responsibilities regarding a safe work place. According to OSHA, employers do not need to replace previous versions of the poster. With the many changes to the new poster, many employers may opt to get the new poster. The Employee Sec …

CONCERN OVER POTENTIAL POSTING FINES While fines do occur, they are actually rare. Fines are typically issued only after at least one warning and usually start off small. While it is true that certain postings do include significant maximum fines within their text, maximum penalties are imposed on rare occasions. The more appropriate motivation to post is to minimize liabilities in employee disputes or injuries. Imagine if a lawsuit arises due to claims of discrimination or injury and the atto …

2015 Updates Including: EEOC, Minimum Wage, & Pay Transparency Are you a federal contractor? According to the EEOC, if your business does business with the federal government, you are most likely a federal contractor under Executive Order 11246. Also, if your company does business with another company who holds direct contracts, you are likely a subcontractor. Recently, several Executive Orders have been executed which add extra responsibilities for federal contractors and subcontractors. Th …

A Look at Common Scam Letter Tactics Threatening marketing materials stating, "Important Open Immediately" and "Final Notice," which appear to come from governmental agencies get your attention and increase your blood pressure. For some businesses, profit is sweet even if it is the result of deception. Disreputable companies are tough to find too. Most threatening mailers fail to contain a phone number and the P.O. Box listed on the mailer is simply a conduit address. Though many industries have …