Compliance Stuff

The Maine Sexual Harassment Checklist poster has been updated. The Maine Sexual Harassment Checklist poster has been updated to reflect clarified expectations on sexual harassment education, training, and reporting procedures. This posting appears on the Maine Combination Poster. This is a mandatory change. Regulatory language regarding this posting: Employers with 15 or more employees must provide sexual harassment education and training to all new hires within one year of employment. This training must cover the illegality and definitions of sexual harassment, examples, complaint and legal recourse procedures, and protections against retaliation. Supervisors must receive additional training within one year of their hire or promotion into the position. To support compliance, the Maine Department of Labor offers a publicly accessible checklist, and employers must maintain training records for at least three years for inspection. Posting Statute: ME ST T. 26 § 807 Font/Size/Color Requir...

The Virginia Covenants Not To Compete poster has been updated. The Virginia Covenants Not To Compete poster has been updated to reflect an amendment to the law. T he new law prohibits employers from enforcing noncompete agreements against employees terminated without cause, unless the employees receive severance benefits or other monetary payments . The benefits or payments must be disclosed to the employees upon execution of the noncompete. This posting appears on the Virginia Combination Poster. This is a mandatory change. Statutory language regarding this posting: Senate Bill 170, signed by Governor Abigail Spanberger on April 13, 2026, prohibits employers from enforcing noncompete agreements against employees who are terminated by employers without cause, unless the employers provide severance benefits or other monetary payment to the employees in connection with termination. These benefits or payments must be disclosed to the employees upon execution of the covenant not to compete...

On April 22, 2025, Ohio governor, Mike DeWine, signed  Ohio Senate Bill 33  (SB 33) into law . SB 33 is the first state law that allows employers to display mandatory labor law posters digitally instead of physically, beginning July 20, 2025. Employers need to be careful with the new posting requirements, however, to ensure they remain in compliance.   Labor Law Poster Display Requirements Under Ohio SB33   Historically, Ohio employers, like others across the country, have been required to display physical copies of labor law posters in the workplace in areas frequented by employees such as break rooms. But now, SB 33 will allow Ohio employers to choose to display certain mandatory labor law posters either physically or digitally. The specific requirements for the posters impacted by SB 33 are indicated below:   Child Labor Law Poster  – This poster is required for all employers that employ minors. Under the new requirements, the poster must be displayed e...

 Understanding the complexities of city and county minimum wage rates is imperative to ensure compliance with minimum wage laws as well as managing compensation effectively.   There are challenges including certain nuances of city and county wages in relation to state laws and how to be proactive in monitoring wage increases. Paying Employees in Local Jurisdictions Employers will face challenges with minimum wage compliance at the city and even at the county level.  Here are some factors employers should consider when paying their employees in different jurisdictions: Navigating Overlaps in State, County and City Level Paying employees correctly at its very foundation, is having the accurate jurisdiction assigned to their location of work--which means, we have to understand jurisdictional boundaries and consider overlapping requirements.  Zip codes and city names do not accurately depict jurisdictional lines.  A single zip code can cross multiple jurisdict...