Labor Law Updates

Keeping you current on the ever changing labor laws

Call CPC before you purchase posters from drop-in “Agents” Businesses have been reporting that an “Agent” from the “California Board of Regulations, Department of Compliance” has been inspecting their facilities and intimidating them into believing their posters are out-of-compliance. Furthermore, they are encouraging the replacement of posters which are not out-of-date and the purchase of Read more

Recent world events have brought earthquake preparedness into the spotlight. As we have seen, an earthquake can hit anywhere in the world at any time. There have been major earthquakes in the past few weeks in California, Mexico, and of course Haiti. All employers should make sure that their employees are safe in the event Read more

It is estimated that ninety percent (90%) of Canada’s employees are covered by provincial labour laws. Representing a diverse employer and employee population, the governmental bodies of each Province draft labour laws, regulations and standards to address the needs of their specific workforce and employment climate. Although they differ in many respects, these employment standards Read more

For 2010, Arizona requires the following mandatory changes: 2010 AZ Minimum Wage notice New AZ Discrimination in Employment notice- New protected class added: “Results of Genetic Testing” GINA and ADA Changes GINA stands for the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act. It is a federal law that prevents employers from collecting or using an employee’s genetic information Read more

Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, which prohibits genetic information discrimination in employment, takes effect on November 21, 2009. Under Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA), it is illegal to discriminate against employees or applicants because of genetic information. Title II of GINA prohibits the use of genetic Read more

How to use your computer and prevent Musculoskeltal Disorders. Helps prevent carpal tunnel syndrome, sore and stiff joints, and back pain.

Improper lifting of heavy objects leads to thousands of preventable injuries in the workplace each year. Through proper training, you can prevent the expensive worker’s compensation claims that go along with these injuries, and help keep your employees healthy and productive.

Protecting employees that work outdoors and in cold warehouses is of the utmost importance to businesses. Cold stress related injuries can raise worker’s compensation rates and cause unnecessary claims. Watch this video to learn the signs and symptoms of cold stress.

There are a lot of questions about what information and which businesses are covered by the new Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA). Watch this video to find out what you need to do to comply.