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Missouri Law Update- November 2017

2018 Minimum Wage According to the Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, the Missouri minimum wage for 2018 is $7.85 per hour. The rate is effective January 1, 2018....

New Jersey Law Update- November 2017

Random Drug Testing for Direct Care Staff Applicants and Employees On October 6, 2017, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie signed legislation (A.B. 2503) requiring applicants for direct care staff member...

Pennsylvania Law Update- November 2017

Whistleblower Protections for City of Philadelphia Contractors On November 13, 2017, Philadelphia Mayor James Kenney signed an executive order providing whistleblower protections for city workers or city contractors who report...

Ask the Experts: Holiday Party Communication

Question: Do you have language we can use in a company communication that will go out before our holiday party to encourage responsible drinking and appropriate conduct? Answer: Yes, we...

Social Security Wage Base for 2018 – Corrected

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced a correction in the wage base that will be used in computing Social Security taxes for 2018. The corrected amount is $128,400. The...

DOL Delays New Rules for Disability Benefit Claims

On November 29, 2017, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published a Final Rule that delays implementation of new claim rules for disability benefits through April 1, 2018. This 90-day...

OSHA Extends Reporting Deadline to December 15, 2017

ThinkHR previously reported (Are You Ready to Electronically Report Injuries and Illnesses to OSHA) that December 1, 2017, was the deadline for certain employers to use the Occupational Safety and...

Ask the Experts: Can a well qualified older candidate fit on a much younger team?

Question: We recently interviewed an older candidate for a position. She’s well qualified, but the team she would be working with is made up of people who are much younger,...

Are You Ready to Electronically Report Injuries and Illnesses to OSHA?

December 1, 2017 is the deadline for certain employers to use the Occupational Safety and Health Agency’s (OSHA) Injury Tracking Application (ITA) portal to report information from their 2016 Form...

IRS Announces 2018 Retirement Plan Contribution Limits

On October 19, 2017, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released Notice 2017-64 announcing cost-of-living adjustments affecting dollar limitations for pension plans and other retirement-related items. The following is a summary...

Ask the Experts: Employee on modified assignment due to a workers’ comp claim

Question: We have an employee who is on modified assignment due to a workers’ comp claim. Do we have to pay for the time spent away from work for doctor...

Alaska Employment Law Update-October 2017

2018 Minimum Wage In October 2017, the Alaska Division of Labor Standards announced that the Alaska minimum wage will increase from $9.80 to $9.84 effective January 1, 2018. Read the...

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