Managers
Current News for Managers
Hiring Council
The intent is to hold a meeting on the fourth Wednesday of every month.
Minimum Wage Increase
The federal minimum wage, and consequently the State's minimum wage, increased on July 24, 2008, to $6.55 per hour.
Updated I-9 Form
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services recently released a new I-9 form. The only change to the form, from last year's version, is the new expiration date of June 30, 2009, which is to comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act's requirement to have current expiration dates. The content of the form has not changed.
Family and Medical Leave Act
The Family and Medical Leave Act has been amended through the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to require that employers offer up to 26 weeks of unpaid leave to employees who provide care to wounded military personnel. Employers also must provide 12 weeks of FMLA leave to immediate family members (spouses, children or parents) of soldiers, reservists and members of the National Guard who have a "qualifying exigency." The effective date is considered to be the date of the President's signing, January 28, 2008, of the NDAA. More information may be found on the U.S. Department of Labor's website. The Office of Management & Budget's Human Resource Policy Manual (5.2Mb pdf) has been revised to reflect these changes and may be used as a model.
