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The state of Rhode Island protects whistleblowers from retaliation through certain protections, relief and available damages for improper discharge or other discriminatory acts. Rhode Island has amended the state’s Whistleblowers’ Protection Act in several ways.First, the term employee has been expanded to include both applicants and prospective employees. Second, the law now specifies that an employer shall not report or threaten to report an employee’s immigration status to Immigration and Cu …

Labor law posters are the mandated federal and state law notices that must be displayed by employers. While major changes often come into effect in January of each year, it's important to note that changes to labor law also occur throughout the year. As such, posters must be updated regularly to ensure that businesses do remain compliant. In June 2021 an updated Equal Opportunity Notice was published by the Ohio Civil Rights Commission. The update revised the law to include both gender iden …

If you run a business in the state of Missouri, staying compliant with the latest regulations is an ongoing commitment and priority. The updated Fair Employment Poster is an important change for every Missouri organization. The Newly Updated Missouri Fair Employment Poster The Fair Employment poster reflects the Missouri Commission on Human Rights’ demands for equal opportunity workplaces across the Show-Me State. It helps to eliminate discrimination based on elements detailed and educa …

The Covid-19 pandemic has changed what we perceive as dangerous work or essential workers. Healthcare professionals have been rightly recognized as the heroes in the health emergency that continues to take the world by storm.Yet, other workers - such as those in grocery stores, warehouses, and public transport - have been exposed to risk levels that they had not foreseen or prepared for. Nonetheless, these key workers were also the ones who kept the Nation running through the deadly waves of Cov …

A brief introduction to labor law posters Labor law posters are detailed, instructive, informative posters, which are required to provide employees with information about legislation relating to employee rights, options and responsibilities. There are currently over 2,000 labor law posters in use across the US and Canada. If you’re setting up a business, or you run a company, it’s critical to understand the regulations and rules related to displaying labor law posters. Labor law posters cover …