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Re: What are my obligation to employees (by law)?

CA-Ins-Finder — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 16:47:36 GMT

Just to clarify my reply is relevant in California

Re: What are my obligation to employees (by law)?

CA-Ins-Finder — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 16:45:39 GMT

The traditional contribution is $100 for the employee only or 50% of the lowest cost premium. There are a few plans that now lower the employer contribution to 25%. But, this is only from a few plans.

Re: What are my obligation to employees (by law)?

Lighthouse24 — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 05:08:46 GMT

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Re: What are my obligation to employees (by law)?

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Re: What are my obligation to employees (by law)?

moogrdotcom — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 01:16:58 GMT

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Re: What are my obligation to employees (by law)?

amitbarkan73 — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 03:05:23 GMT

Thank you all for your comments... is there a place I can get it (without reading 400 pages of the law?)

Re: What are my obligation to employees (by law)?

Lighthouse24 — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 02:54:06 GMT

Most federal employment laws take effect at 15 employees (full or part time), and most Massachusetts employment laws take effect at 11 employees. By state law, you are required to pay employees (either weekly or bi-weekly) your state's minium wage with time-and-a-half for overtime. You are not required to provide health insurance, time off, or other benefits.

In addition, you are required by state law to carry workers compensation regardless of the number of employees or hours worked. The Massachusetts Maternity Leave Act requires that you (or any employer with six or more employees) give eligible female employees eight weeks of unpaid leave for birth or adoption of a child. Finally, from what I'm reading, new Massachusetts Health Care Reform laws have been emerging since July, so while nothing may apply to you currently, changes are in the works to keep an eye on.

Hope this helps. Best wishes.

Re: What are my obligation to employees (by law)?

LUCKIEST — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 02:24:40 GMT

Ed, Great reply, LUCKIEST

Re: What are my obligation to employees (by law)?

Ed O'Gee — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 02:05:21 GMT

1. You have to pay them at least the federal minimum wage
2. You must provide idea working conditions
3. Your business must have workers comp insurance
4. Time off for vacation (paid) is optional
5. For hourly workers they must be given standard breaks if they work an 8 hour shift
6. For hourly workers who work more than 40 hours a week they must be paid overtime
7. Doesn't matter how often you pay them but it is something you want to disclose when you hire them
8. Providing health insurance is great but not mandatory

Re: What are my obligation to employees (by law)?

BDS INC — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 01:24:39 GMT

You are obligated to pay them at least minimum wage and provide decent working conditions, all that other stuff is gravy.