Labor Law Updates

Keeping you current on the ever changing labor laws

Human Trafficking involves the slavery of humans through the exploitation or control of another. The usual victims of trafficking are children or adults age 18 or older coerced or deceived into commercial sex acts or various forms of slave labor. These situations usually involve force, fraud or coercion while inducing the person to commit certain Read more

Even dentists and their assistants can be exposed to potentially infectious agents, while performing procedures in the dental office. In 2011 new infection control regulations were issued for all California Dental practices. Since the California Dental Board does not inform dentists of regulatory changes, its best to keep abreast of the laws by checking the Read more

Food safety is a critical part of our restaurant system, but one that can be easily overlooked. In an industrialized nation such the United States, it’s shocking to know that each year 30% of the population suffers from food-borne disease. If a restaurant isn’t carefully handling the food that it serves, those items could harbor and Read more

Do you know the signs of a heart attack? Surprisingly, many don’t. Not all heart attacks are sharp and abrupt. Most happen long before a person actually requires hospitalization. There’s moderate pain or slight discomfort that starts off slowly while increasing in intensity. Those are the moments when people wonder what’s happening; they don’t realize they Read more

At first thought, many would wonder why administering the Heimlich Maneuver wouldn’t be effective if someone were choking. It’s not a cut and dry as you might think. While its always best to administer proper first aid techniques and follow procedures outlined in an adult choke saving poster,  in one particular case, a choking adult Read more

Bloodborne pathogens come in many forms. Some of the most common are: hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus, and human immunodeficiency virus – an AIDS-causing virus. These pathogens are present in the blood and infectious, causing disease in human beings. If exposed, a worker is at risk for serious or life-threatening illnesses.  By displaying a federal Read more

State and federal laws require certain facilities to post a mandatory Radiation Notice to Employees. Radiation regulations or standards limit how much radiation a person can receive in a particular situation. These notices identify employers’ and workers’ responsibilities to protect themselves and others, and the environment, from hazards associated with ionizing radiation. Compliance Poster Company’s Read more

Pennsylvania’s Department of Labor and Industry, Office of Unemployment Compensation Policy, has released an updated Unemployment Insurance Notice that employers must post in the workplace for employees to view. The mandatory changes include: Employer Account Number must be displayed under the employer’s name and address section New information has been added regarding claimant reporting requirements Read more

Under the United States Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) financial institutions are required by the Federal Reserve Board to display federal OSHA posters, maintain and disclose information about home purchases, home purchase pre-approvals, home improvement, and refinance applications involving 1 to 4 unit and multi-family dwellings. The Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) was created to help Read more

Compliance Poster Company’s New Jersey All-On-One labor law posters have been updated with a new office location for the Division on Civil Rights in Atlantic City. This change is reflected on both the Discrimination in Employment and Family Leave Act postings. In addition, three separate state-specialty anti-discrimination posters have been updated with the change: Public Read more