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Maximum penalties for federal posting violations are now going up by more than $2,000 under the increases just announced by the Department of Labor - highlighting the seriousness of posting compliance.
The department outlined the increases in a rule published in the federal register on January 14, 2022. They apply to penalties assessed after January 15, 2022.
The new maximum fine amounts are:
- Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA): $189
- Job Safety and Health: It’s the Law (OSHA): $14,502
- Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA): $23,011
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This week the Senate finished debating the medical cannabis bill (S.150) while the House continued to move through its calendar. Several bills of interest will be discussed below in this week’s Friday Report.
SCAC will host its Mid-Year Conference on Wednesday, Feb. 23 at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Columbia. NACo will provide an update on ARPA and US Treasury’s Final Rule. County officials will also receive an economic update and information regarding
In the 10 months since the passage of the American Rescue Plan Act, local governments have been working to prioritize and invest resources from the act’s $350 billion... Read more
Most of the activity in the General Assembly this week centered around the election of judges. The House Ways and Means subcommittees continued to hear budget requests from state agencies. The Senate spent most of the week debating the medical marijuana bill (S. 150) but failed to take any action before adjourning for the week. Several bills of interest, as well as an American Rescue Plan Act update, will be discussed below in this week’s
FEMA and the SC Emergency Management Division provide financial assistance for COVID-19-related deaths. Please note – this is not an SCAC program or service.
To register for COVID-19 funeral assistance, the representative or family will need to call 844-684-6333. The registration line is open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday. Multilingual services are available. Applicants who use a relay service, such as a videophone, Innocaption or CapTel, should provide FEMA with the specific number assigned to them for that service so that agency representatives are able to contact... Read more