Indiana No Smoking Poster Change

Indiana State poster revised to update No Smoking.

Indiana recently passed a law that prohibits smoking in most public places and places of employment. Employers are required to post no smoking signs at entrances. Signs must read “State Law Prohibits Smoking Within 8 Feet of this Entrance.” Employers must also post signs inside their facilities that read “Smoking is Prohibited by State Law.” Smoking is permitted in certain workplaces, for example bars and taverns. Employers must post “Smoking is Allowed in this Establishment” signs if the new law permits smoking. 

Statutory language regarding this posting: Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels signed H.B. 1149 adopting a statewide ban on smoking. Effective July 1, 2012, smoking will be prohibited in public places and places of employment, and within eight feet of a public entrance to either a public place or a place of employment. Employers will be required to inform each employee and prospective employees of the smoking prohibition to the place of employment.

Effective Date: July 2012

The new poster will be available June 6, 2012.

This is a mandatory change affecting all businesses in Indiana. All employers must update their posters.

Tennessee Workers’ Compensation Poster Change

Tennessee State poster revised to update Workers’ Compensation.

The Tennessee Workers’ Compensation poster has been updated to reflect that all construction employers must carry workers’ compensation unless they are specifically exempted. This is a mandatory change. 

Statutory language regarding this posting: Tennessee construction services providers must carry workers’ compensation insurance. Construction services provider means any person or entity engaged in the construction industry unless specifically exempt under the statute.

Effective Date: May 2012

The new poster will be available May 17, 2012.

This is a mandatory change affecting all businesses in Tennessee. All employers must update their posters.

Hawaii OSHA Poster Change

Hawaii State poster revised to update OSHA.

The Hawaii OSHA poster has been updated to reflect that Hawaii’s Occupational Safety and Health state program excludes coverage of employees working on military installations.

Statutory language regarding this posting: OSHA has given approval of a change to the state of Hawaii’s Occupational Safety and Health state plan to exclude coverage of employees at all military installations. The state of Hawaii, Department of Labor and Industrial Relations requested, by letter from the Governor, that jurisdiction be relinquished to federal OSHA for conducting safety and health inspections of private sector employers within the borders of all military installations in Hawaii. OSHA amended its regulations to reflect this change in the level of federal enforcement.

Effective Date: April 2012

The new poster will be available May 10, 2012.

This is a mandatory change affecting all businesses in Hawaii. All employers must update their posters.

Connecticut Fair Employment Poster Change

Connecticut State poster revised to update Fair Employment.

The Connecticut Fair Employment poster has been updated to clarify that discrimination is illegal in employment, housing and public accommodations, and credit transactions on the basis of gender identity or expression.

Statutory language regarding this posting:  “Gender identity or expression” means a person’s genderrelated identity, appearance or behavior, whether or not that genderrelated identity, appearance or behavior is different from that traditionally associated with the person’s physiology or assigned sex at birth, which gender-related identity can be shown by providing evidence including, but not limited to, medical history, care or treatment of the gender-related identity, consistent and uniform assertion of the gender-related identity or any other evidence that the gender-related identity is sincerely held, part of a person’s core identity or not being asserted for an improper purpose.

 Effective Date: April 2012

The new poster will be available May 4, 2012.

This is a mandatory change affecting all businesses in Connecticut. All employers must update their posters.

Indiana Fair Employment Poster Change

Indiana State poster revised to update Fair Employment.

The Indiana Fair Employment poster was updated to reflect that employers must make reasonable accommodations for employees’ religious practices.  

Statutory language regarding this posting: The Indiana Civil Rights Commission has clarified that employees are protected under State and Federal law from discrimination on the basis of denying a reasonable accommodation to a qualified individual with a disability or an employee with deeply held religious beliefs.

Effective Date: April 2012

The new poster will be available April 13, 2012.

This is a mandatory change affecting all businesses in Indiana. All employers must update their posters.

Hawaii OSHA Poster Change

Hawaii State poster revised to update OSHA.

The Hawaii OSHA poster has been updated to reflect an increase in the civil penalty amounts for violations of the law. Employers who have received orders or citations for a serious violation of any standard or rule may be assessed a civil penalty of not more than $7,700 (previously $7,000) for each violation, and an employer who repeatedly violates the law may be assessed a civil penalty of not more than $77,000 (previously $70,000).

Statutory language regarding this posting: With the passing and signing of S.B.104, the Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health Law has been amended to raise the civil penalty amounts for the violations of the law. Employers who have received orders or citations for a serious violation of any standard or rule may be assessed a civil penalty of not more than $7,700 (previously $7,000) for each violation. An employer who willfully or repeatedly violates the law may be assessed a civil penalty of not less than $5,500 (previously $5,000) nor more than $77,000 (previously $70,000) for each violation.

Effective Date: March 2012

The new poster will be available March 2, 2012.

This is a mandatory change affecting all businesses in Hawaii. All employers must update their posters.

Maine Whistleblower’s Protection Act Poster Change

Maine State poster revised to update Whistleblower’s Protection Act.

The Maine Whistleblower’s Protection Act poster has been updated to reflect a change to the Maine Human Rights Commission phone number and the TTY access number for obtaining information or filing a complaint.

Statutory language regarding this posting: The Maine Human Rights Commission updated the phone numbers for obtaining information or filing a complaint without redirecting the old phone number indicated on the previous posting.

Effective Date: March 2012

The new poster will be available March 13, 2012.

This is a mandatory change affecting all businesses in Maine. All employers must update their posters.

 

Louisiana Earned Income Credit Poster Change

Louisiana State poster revised to update Earned Income Credit.

The Louisiana Earned Income Credit poster has been updated to reflect the 2012 income limits for eligibility and notice of the elimination of the advance payments of the Earned Income Tax Credit to workers after December 31, 2010. 

Statutory language regarding this posting: Based on the recent IRS ruling, if an individual makes $45,000 or less, an employer should notify you at the time of hiring of the potential availability of Earned Income Tax Credits if you meet the 2012 income limits for eligibility. Poster contains the details for eligibility.

Effective Date: March 2012

The new poster will be available February 29, 2012.

This is a mandatory change affecting all businesses in Louisiana. All employers must update their posters.

Michigan Child Labor Change

Michigan State poster revised to update Child Labor change.

The Michigan Child Labor poster has been updated to reflect that a minor 16 years of age and over may not work more than 24 hours in 1 week if they are a student in school and school is in session.

Statutory language regarding this posting: HB 4732 revised the Michigan Youth Employment Standards Act to indicate that minors 16 years of age and over may not work over than 24 hours in 1 week if they are a student in school and school is in session. They may work up to 48 hours per week when school is not in session.

Effective Date: January 2012
The new poster will be available January 20, 2012.

This is a mandatory change affecting all businesses in Michigan. All employers must update their posters.

Wisconsin Child Labor Change

Wisconsin State poster revised to update Child Labor change.

The Wisconsin Child Labor poster has been updated to reflect certain occupations minors under 14 years of age are allowed to work subject to the same hour and day restrictions as minors who are 14 or 15 years of age.

Statutory language regarding this posting: Minors under 14 years of age are allowed to work in certain occupations (e.g., street trades, agriculture, and work in school lunch programs.) These minors are subject to the same hourly and time of day restrictions as minors who are 14 or 15 years of age.

Effective Date: January 2012
The new poster will be available January 20, 2012.

This is a mandatory change affecting all businesses in Wisconsin. All employers must update their posters.