Beginning Nov. 1, 2013, the City of Seattle will limit employers’ ability to use criminal history information in hiring and employment decisions. Key provisions of a new ordinance (No. 124201) include: Initial screening: During the initial screening process, employers cannot perform a criminal background check or ask about an applicant’s criminal history, even on a Read more
If a day and temporary labor services agency (now referred to as agency) agrees to send a person or group to work as a day or temporary laborer (worker), the agency is required to provide each worker with a statement containing the following list of items on a form: worker’s name, type of work being Read more
Exposure to infectious blood and other body fluids occurs across a wide range of occupations, from healthcare to public safety settings. Workers exposed to blood through needlestick and other sharps injuries are a primary concern and can be mitigated through proper engineering controls, work practices, training and training reinforcement. As defined in OSHA’s Bloodborne Pathogens Read more
Compliance Poster Company’s Legal Research & Compliance Department has developed a new product. The Occupational Hearing Loss Poster Chart assists employers with their responsibility to protect workers from occupational hearing loss caused from prolonged exposure to loud vibration or sound. The quick reference guide illustrates common sounds and where they fall on a “hearing spectrum” Read more
Currently, individuals who have valid Oklahoma handgun licenses have the right to carry a handgun, concealed or unconcealed (“open carry”), in many public locations. However, property owners, employers or business entities can choose not to allow firearms or weapons without having to post a sign forbidding them. Come November 1, 2013, the sign requirement will Read more
