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As businesses prepare to open their doors and employees begin returning to work, stopping the spread of COVID-19 and employee safety remains top priority. At Labor Law Compliance Center, we have been following the guidance from the White House, CDC and State Governors to ensure we provide the best and most comprehensive resources to businesses across the country. Each state is developing and implementing reopening guidelines. These guidelines will differ from one state to another; and in so …

Exploring The Impact Of USA Labor Laws Over Time In the early 1900s, the average American worker faced fairly bleak working conditions. Child labor was well established. Discrimination in any form was acceptable and common. Hazardous working conditions persisted as safety regulations were not enforced. And, bargaining for better working conditions was very difficult as unions lacked federal protection. A number of changes in the United States labor laws in the years since have made life m …

Businesses of all sizes understand that labor law compliance is a big deal. When it comes to labor and employment laws, industry leaders understand that change is the only constant index and this is why it remains important that they continuously update their labor posters to reflect the latest changes. The ever-changing labor laws and regulations however represent a potential quagmire for companies when they fail to update their posters and information with regards to paid family leave, …

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 …