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• GovDocs Inc. Spotlights Top Ten Labor Law Milestones


• Changes in state and federal compliance legislation reflect key issues for American workers, employers
  June 4, 2009: In celebration of its tenth anniversary in June 2009, GovDocs Inc. today released a top ten list of Labor Law Milestones over the past year.
  
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• Federal Minimum Wage Jumps to $6.55


• GovDocs Inc. Urges Employer Compliance with Mandatory Labor Law Posting
  July 15, 2008: With the second of three increases in the Federal Minimum Wage slated for Thursday, July 24, 2008, GovDocs Inc. reminds all U.S. businesses to up eligible employee wages to $6.55, and to display the proper labor law postings within each office location.
  
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• Wages Up, New Posters Up


• GovDocs Inc. Reminds All U.S. Employers:
  July 24, 2007: Today marks the effective date for the Federal Minimum Wage increase to $5.85 per hour. Not only are U.S. employers required to pay eligible employees an additional 70 cents per hour, all businesses with at least one employee must display the new regulation – regardless of whether staff are hourly, salaried, or compensated at above $5.85 per hour.
  
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• Federal Minimum Wage Increase Sparks Questions, Concerns for Employers


• GovDocs Inc. Issues Free Compliance Guide
  June 4, 2007: Responding to a surge of inquiries spawned by the impending federal minimum wage increase, GovDocs Inc. today released a free Minimum Wage Compliance Guide for business leaders. The guide, available for download at www.govdocs.com, clarifies common – and costly – labor law misconceptions. GovDocs Inc. works with more than 500 state and federal sources to provide accurate and timely compliance materials to U.S. employers.
  
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