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01/05/2014The Affordable Care Act's purpose is to provide health care coverage to employees whos employers do not offer coverage. This is done through the new health insurance exchanges. Employees may now choose to accept the employer coverage or opt for coverages in the new insurance marketplace. The Department of Labor has now required that notices for employees must now be provided.Employers that fall under the FLSA must provide the notice. Generally, that includes employers who have at least …

11/21/2009 On November 21, 2009 the Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act (GINA) will took effect. These laws prohibit the collection and use of employees genetic information to be used in workplace decisions such as hiring, firing, promotions, demotions, compensation, etc. We now have these postings included on our Federal and Combo posters.Actions Specifically Prohibited Include: Retaliation against employees exercising their rights under GINADiscrimination using genetics based decision …

CHILD LABOR LAWS 101While schools are out for the summer, there are a lot of school children willing to work their break off and make some more money for themselves in their spare time, however, employers need to stay updated with the latest information and trends on the labor posters to keep them from erring and being heavily penalized. Employers should understand during this period that although there are many school students willing to work, hiring them is a huge responsibility, not only beca …

Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) a 65% reduction in COBRA premiums is provided for eligible persons for up to 9 months. Although the law went into effect February 17, 2009, regulations continue to be written and updates will follow.To be eligible for the new COBRA allowances, an employee must have been eligible for COBRA continuation coverage any time between Sept. 1, 2008 and Dec. 31, 2009. Second, the employee must have elected COBRA coverage during the election …

Labor laws are crucial for the smooth operation of businesses. It clearly clarifies and stipulates the business obligation to the employees. There has been a long history of labor laws advocating for the full protection of a worker's rights. Labor posters can be found in almost all organizations to remind employees of their rights. To some business owners, the laws could be seen as bureaucratic but are meant to keep employees safe and protect in the work environment.How Labor Laws Changed The Wo …