During 2009, there were three major federal law changes that took effect:
1. January 16, 2009 - The final ruling went in to effect amending the Family Medical Leave Act of 1993. The law now includes leave benefits for military service. http://www.dol.gov/whd/fmla/index.htm or http://losscontrol.westfieldinsurance.com/2009/01/new-fmla-rules-effective-january-16th.html
2. July 24, 2009 - The federal minimum wage increased to $7.25. http://www.dol.gov/whd/fmla/index.htm Or http://losscontrol.westfieldinsurance.com/2009/07/federal-minimum-wage-laws-change-july-24-2009.html
3. November 21, 2009 - The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 took effect. You can learn more by visiting this link - http://www.genome.gov/10002328
Be sure to check that your labor law posters are current and reflect the three changes noted.
You can learn more about U.S. Department of Labor workplace poster requirements and also download electronic copies of these posters at:
http://www.dol.gov/osbp/sbrefa/poster/matrix.htm
You can also call the U.S. Department of Labor and order posters directly by calling 1(800) 4-USA-DOL.
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