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The American labor conditions haven't been always as they are today. There was a time the minimum wage was way below the current $7.25 per hour. Workers would sometimes work up to 12 hours without any overtime compensation. Labor laws have come a long way and you can only appreciate them by looking at past working condition.How Have Labor Practices Changed The current working condition was heralded by a new law that saw the protection of minors, and the protection of workers from working …

Maryland has passes a new Sick and Safe Leave law which allows paid or unpaid leave rights for employees as well as obligations for employers. Under the new law, employers with 15 or more employees must provide paid earned sick and safe leave at the same wage rate as the employee normally earns. Employers with 14 or fewer employees must provide employees unpaid earned sick and safe leave. Leave is accrued at a rate of one hour per every 30 hours worked. Employees can accrue up to 40 hours of pai …

Meeting Legal Obligations As A Business By Displaying The Latest Labor Law PostersThe Federal labor laws are simply laws guiding businesses which employees and employers must strictly adhere to. Labor law compliance posters apply to different companies and their size of employees. However, it is highly recommended for business owners, including small business owners, to follow their labor law poster strictly.What Are Labor Law Posters?Labor law posters are the mandated Federal and State employme …

Using Labor Law Compliance Center To Stay Up To Date On Labor Laws Is your business in compliance with the latest labor laws? Do your employees know their rights when it comes to the workplace environment? Do you regularly check to ensure that you are fully compliant with the current laws? Running a business can come with a regular stream of issues that you can’t control; such as high economic failure rate, tough competition, and limited cash flow; and the last thing you want to worry about is …

Alaska has revised the Summary of Alaska Child Labor Law Poster with additional restrictions. The revised notice now specifies a restriction of employment for those under the age of 21 from working in any and all branches of the cannabis / marijuana industry. This includes industries that plant, cultivate, process, package, transport or sell these products. Details can be found at Alaska Statute 17.38.070.Click here to purchase an updated Alaska poster. …