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APPLIES TO All Oregon Employers |
EFFECTIVE July 1, 2016 |
QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 |
Beginning July 1, 2016, Oregon’s minimum wage will gradually increase through 2023, eventually reaching one of the highest minimum wage rates in the nation. The increased wage rage is dependent on state locations as described in the below tables:
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APPLIES TO All West Coast Employers Owning a Fast Food Franchise |
EFFECTIVE Immediately |
QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 |
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APPLIES TO All Employers in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island |
EFFECTIVE February 12, 2016 |
QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 |
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APPLIES TO All California Employers |
EFFECTIVE February 2016 |
QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 |
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APPLIES TO All Employers |
EFFECTIVE January 1, 2016 |
QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 |
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APPLIES TO Varies |
EFFECTIVE Varies |
QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 |
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APPLIES TO Varies |
EFFECTIVE Varies |
QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 |
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APPLIES TO California Private Employers with 5+ Employees; |
EFFECTIVE April 1, 2016 |
QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 |
Earlier this month, the Fair Employment and Housing Act (“FEHA”) regulations were revised, changing, in part, the California Pregnancy Disability Leave notice that employers are required to post. Specifically, the change relates to the language required in the notice itself. Employers have the option to (1) post the revised notice specified in the regulations, unless it is inconsistent with the employer’s own policy, or (2) post a notice developed by the employer that is consistent with the regulatory requirements.
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APPLIES TO Varies |
EFFECTIVE Varies |
QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 |
This HR Alert addresses the following topics:
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APPLIES TO All Employers |
EFFECTIVE August 1, 2016 |
QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call (888) 378-2456 |
On November 2, 2015, President Obama signed H.R. 1314, also known as the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, which contains a provision that would allow the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) the ability to increase penalty fines as much as 82%. This provision allows OSHA a “catch-up adjustment” to compensate for over two decades of static fines. It has not yet been confirmed that OSHA will choose to increase penalties to the full 82% allowed; the provision simply grants OSHA the ability to do so, and does not actually require such action. However, increases are highly likely based upon previous commentary from OSHA leadership about the benefits of stiffer regulatory punishments. Initial penalty increases are mandated to become effective as of August 1, 2016; however, the new penalties can be assessed to violations occurring before the penalty increase.
This information applies to all employers nationwide, even those who do not have a typically hazardous work environment. Citations for violating seemingly minor safety regulations, especially repeat violations, could now cost almost double the previous maximum fine.