The Department of Defense provides a hotline for the public and Department of Defense Employees to confidentially report allegations of wrong-doing about programs, personnel, and operations covered under the scope of the DoD. The kinds of violations that should be reported include: threats to homeland security, trafficking in persons, whistleblower reprisal, leaks of classified information, Read more
Massachusetts has required changes to the Department of Unemployment Assistance (DUA) mandatory-to-post UI notice. The DUA administers the Unemployment Insurance (UI) program which provides temporary income assistance to separated Massachusetts workers, those unemployed through no fault of their own. The individuals must be: Able to work, Available for work, and Looking for a job. On Read more
Eating out means entrusting others to prepare the food you consume in a safe and thoughtful manner. Foods should be prepared carefully so that others don’t get sick. Raw vegetables should be washed, cooked, cooled, reheated, frozen, and thawed. It’s important to keep germs that are already in the food from growing and causing food poisoning. A Read more
Georgia’s State Board of Workers’ Compensation has made updates to the Workers’ Compensation: Bill of Rights mandatory posting. This is a result of recent legislative activity. The Georgia State Board of Workers’ Compensation was established in 1920 by the Georgia legislature and enforces the Workers’ Compensation Act. The W.C. law provides for specific benefits to Read more
Safety and health in the workplace is not just good business, it’s the law. Worker health and safety is addressed and enforced on both state and federal levels. We are all familiar with the United States Department of Labor. Its mission is to foster, promote and develop the welfare of wage earners, job seekers, and Read more
In 2008, the banking industry saw a spike in bank robberies, to which the Florida Banking Association responded by pleading with members to adopt new rules. These rules weren’t the kind of rules you might expect — like an increase in security, better video surveillance or adherence to guidelines outlined in federal compliance posters. The Read more
This fall, most of Alberta’s minimum wage workers will enjoy a raise in their hourly earnings. Effective September 1, 2013, the general minimum wage will rise from the current rate of $9.75 per hour to $9.95 per hour. The minimum wage for salespersons will increase from $389 per week to $397 per week. Each year, Read more
The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development has released an updated Unemployment Insurance poster dated June 2013. The changes address clarifications regarding work search eligibility and benefit requirements. Compliance Poster Company has the exclusive Peel N Post update available for this change. Click here to order the Tennessee Unemployment Insurance Peel N Post. Click Read more
The war on drugs has been raging for many years and everyone plays a part in eradicating illegal substances from not only our communities, but our workplaces as well. The Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988 mandates that some federal contractors and all federal grantees agree to provide drug-free workplaces before receiving a contract or Read more
Colorado law now requires restaurants, bars and other establishments licensed to sell alcohol beverages to post a new warning sign. Colorado Liquor Code was recently amended to protect “on-premise” liquor licensees from being cited for allowing removal of alcohol beverages from their establishments if they post specified signs at each exit used by the public. Read more
