Labor Law Updates

The recent enactment of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) marks a significant shift in the regulatory landscape for employers. This newly passed legislation poses fresh responsibilities and challenges for businesses across the U.S. as it aims to ensure fair treatment and support for pregnant workers.

Think that workplace posting updates occur only once a year? It’s a common misconception, but one that can create a dangerous gap in your posting compliance. Labor law posting requirements change frequently and randomly, which means you may need to address updates more than annually.

When it comes to labor law compliance, small businesses may fail to recognize the federal, state and local requirements. Posting compliance is a complex, ever-changing undertaking that requires awareness, attention and action.

The data is clear — remote work is here to stay, and it’s creating unique compliance challenges for employers — including how to share labor law posters with remote employees.

As you adjust your practices to accommodate a hybrid workplace and/or remote work, learn about the latest guidance from government agencies – and how to comply with key legal issues.

If you operate across many jurisdictions, this flurry of separate minimum wage laws creates a unique compliance challenge. Yet it’s essential to keep up with them because when federal, state and local minimum wage laws differ, you’re legally required to pay the most generous rate to your hourly, nonexempt workers.