Stay on Top of Changes to State Labor Laws

Stay on Top of Changes to State Labor LawsStay on Top of Changes to State Labor LawsStay on Top of Changes to State Labor Laws Berkowitz, Esq.Now that you have a handle on your requirements under Federal employment law, take a few minutes to review state labor laws.Every state has its own labor laws that work in tandem with their Federal counterparts.In most cases, if a states law is more generous to employees than the Federal law (such as a state that has a higher minimum wage), the state law will trump the Federal law.Laws that have seen changes by some states recently include the followingextremum wage and overtime rulesFamily and medical leave lawsIndependent contractor rules see your states Department of Labor website to make sure you are classifying and treating your independent contractors correctly. Louisiana and New Hampshire are two states that have recently changed their laws regarding independent contractors.E-Verify Compliance State MapAnti-discrimination laws that prot ect more groups than Federal law see your states Fair Employment Action Agency website.Read more Employment Law Small Business Updates