June 2012

Minimum wage workers in Rhode Island have been dreaming of a pay raise for years.  Now, their dreams are a reality. Governor Lincoln Chafee just signed a bill into law that will give the state’s minimum wage workers their first raise since 2007.  Starting on January 1, 2013, Rhode Island’s minimum wage workers will earn Read more

Whether you’re a business owner, an employee, or one of the millions of unemployed workers out there, you don’t have to go through tough economic times all by yourself.  The Department of Labor and the Small Business Administration are both standing by, ready to help you navigate through the challenges. What can these organizations do Read more

The laws have been around for years, but the U.S. Department of Labor’s Hour and Wage Division has just started a new initiative aimed at making sure that Southern California’s landscaping workers are treated fairly. Unfortunately, many landscaping companies violate the minimum wage, overtime, and record-keeping portions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).  In Read more

At CPC, our simple goal is to keep your organization in compliance.  In addition to displaying the mandatory posters, many businesses also achieve compliance and reduce the risk of liability by distributing employee handbooks.  That’s why we’re introducing the Handbook Center. When it comes to managing a business, an employee handbook provides an important foundation Read more

California has come up with a plan to make its residents healthier — and it all starts with the Let’s Get Healthy California Task Force.  Each member of the group was recently appointed.  Now, they’ll work with a team of expert advisors to come up with ideas to improve health issues around the Golden State. Read more

At CPC, our simple goal is to keep your organization in compliance.  In addition to displaying the mandatory posters, many businesses also achieve compliance and reduce the risk of liability by distributing employee handbooks.  That’s why we’re introducing the Handbook Center. When it comes to managing a business, an employee handbook provides an important foundation Read more

For the first time in five years, Rhode Island’s minimum wage workers could get a pay raise.  Now that a new bill has been approved by both the State House and Senate, the final decision lies with Governor Lincoln Chafee. If Governor Chafee signs the bill, Rhode Island’s minimum wage rate will go from $7.40 Read more