Labor Law Updates

As we count down the final months of 2016, we continue to keep a close eye on the laws and regulations most likely to impact your workplace labor law postings. The pace of change at the federal, state and local levels has been brisk, and we have every reason to believe it will be just as fast-paced the rest of this year and into next.

We talk a lot about federal and state labor law posting requirements at PosterGuard.com. But did you know your posting responsibilities drill down even further to city and county levels? That’s right! Now, if you have business locations in certain cities or counties, you must display additional employee postings

The expert legal team from Poster Guard® Compliance Protection hosted a webinar on “Avoiding Immigration Violations” on February 25, 2016. The 1-hour presentation covered fair and legal hiring requirements under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA), as well as specific guidance on the I-9 employment verification process. Since the webinar first aired, Ashley Kaplan, Esq., has handled numerous questions from participants.

Does your company have active government contracts or receive federal funding? If so, you have special employee posting requirements. In addition to the mandatory posters you must display under federal and state law, you’re responsible for up to 12 additional posters at each of your locations. Plus, we’re expecting a few new posting changes to be issued in the coming months.

As we usher in a new year, it’s time to turn our attention to the HR and employment law issues emerging for 2016. Last year was especially robust for legal developments that made a direct impact on employers, and 2016 is expected to be just as active. This pace of changes, coupled with many government agencies setting aggressive enforcement agendas, means every employer needs to be aware and ready.