Join Compliance Poster Company as we embrace National Safety Month. There is something each person can do to make sure all workers go home safe each day. In fact, according to the National Safety Council, continuous improvement is what organizations should strive for, where world-class safety is a journey, not a destination. Let’s look at Read more
Rick Snyder, Governor of Michigan, signed the “Workforce Opportunity Wage Act” into law on Tuesday May 27, 2014. Michigan employers subject to the Minimum Wage Act will be required to pay employees more come September 1, 2014. The minimum wage rate increases incrementally by $1.85 over four years. Currently the minimum wage is $7.40 per Read more
What do Ontario and Prince Edward Island have in common you ask? Minimum wage rates bump up in both provinces beginning June 1, 2014. In Ontario Canada the minimum wage rate applies to most employees. Check out the handy chart below to determine what rate you should be paying your employees. Minimum Wage Rates Current Read more
Canadian Provinces, Ontario and Prince Edward Island have minimum wage increases coming soon. Effective June 1, 2014 the general minimum wage rate for Ontario increases by 75 cents from $10.25 per hour to $11.00 per hour. There are minimum wage rate distinctions as outlined below: The student worker rate will increase by 70 cents from Read more
Cal/OSHA enforces the nation’s most comprehensive heat illness prevention regulations. These regulations require that all employers with outdoor workers take precautionary measures when temperatures are high. There are basic steps employers must take to ensure worker safety which include: Provide heat illness prevention training Provide cool, fresh water and encourage workers to drink water frequently Read more
Conducting an organizational audit, reviewing formal and informal systems and procedures, helps an employer determine current and projected needs, provide protection from legal liability, as well as, prioritize issues of concern in terms of significance. Specifically, an HR audit will answer questions such as: What are our current formal and informal employment policies? Where can Read more
According to Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE) over 15 million Americans live with food allergies, including those at risk for life-threatening anaphylaxis. So what happens that some individuals suffer from food allergies and how does it work? Food allergies result from ingestion of food that the immune system mistakenly attacks as a food protein. Read more
Are solid HR policies important for the small employer? The answer is YES! Crafting solid HR policies isn’t a task exclusively for large employers. A well written employee handbook and policy manual benefits employers of all sizes and YES their employees too. The first step to crafting solid HR policies is to define goals for Read more
With typical California summer months come high temperatures, but wait it’s not summer just yet…or is it? High heat conditions in California have begun early and are expected to continue into next week. With high heat threats, Cal-OSHA officials have issued their first advisory urging employers to take precautions to protect outdoor workers. Some key Read more
We are knee deep into the holiday season with Thanksgiving only a day away. The entire team at Compliance Poster Company thanks you for your business with many wishes for a safe Thanksgiving celebration filled with the love and companionship of both family and friends.
