4 Ways SMB Owners Can Ensure Labor Law Compliance (And Why You Need HR)

Due to Covid-19, the US government revised its labor laws to include temporary provisions for paid leave, extended family, and sick leave under the FFCRA. While some of the labor laws may have been temporary, covid-19 is still around, and your employees can ask for leave at any time. Read on to find out more about what to do to be labor law compliance and how HR will help you avoid unnecessary litigation and legal fees by keeping you compliance.

· Four Easy Tips To Ensure Your SMB Is Labor Law Compliance

  1. Be Keen On Employee Records And Business Growth To Be FMLA Complaint

The family and medical leave act (FMLA) requires you to allow each of your employees a 12-week annual unpaid leave to attend to family issues. An employee must have worked in your business for 12 months or 1250 hours to qualify for the leave.  However, the act only applies to companies with more than 49 staff members and may not apply to your small or medium-sized business (SMB).

  1. Ensure Your Business Facilities Accommodate People With Disability

It would be best if you were careful to ensure your SMB is ADA compliant. The Americans With Disabilities Act protects employees with disabilities from workplace discrimination. It also compels employers to have facilities that accommodate employees with disabilities. Nonetheless, in most states, the law applies to businesses with 15 or more employees.

  1. Treat Your Employees Fairly To Be Title Vii Complaint

The Title VII law protects employees from discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or country of origin. As a business owner, the statute requires that you to accommodate your employees' religious beliefs unless this would cause the business undue hardship.

  1. Sharpen Your Knowledge Of Federal And State Labor Laws

The US government has many other labor laws to protect employees in their workplaces. As an SMB owner, you ought to keep yourself updated to ensure your business is labor law compliant.

·         How A HR Professional Will Help You Ensure Labor Law Compliance

It is vital that you keep your SMB labor law compliance. To be safe, you should consult a HR professional for guidance. A HR professional will help you work on your SMB's law compliance during these difficult times, helping you avoid heavy fines for non-compliance.

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