2012 Labor Law Poster Compliance News |
Pros and Cons of Illinois' Proposed Minimum Wage Boost
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Posted on May 15, 2012 by Blogger
Illinois lawmakers will soon decide whether or not the state's minimum wage workers deserve a raise, but the issue isn't as cut and dry as it seems. |
New Federal Campaign Aimed at Eliminating Heat-Related Illnesses on the Job
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Posted on May 14, 2012 by Blogger
The mercury is starting to rise, and, as a result, the U.S. Department of Labor is kicking things into high gear.
The Department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) just kicked off a summer campaign designed to educate companies and their employees about the dangers of working outside during the hot summer months. Officials believe this campaign will save lives. |
Have Minors Working for You? You've Got to Read This!
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posted on May 9, 2012 by Blogger
You never want to hear about any worker getting injured on the job, but you definitely don't want to hear about kids getting hurt! |
The Ins and Outs of Minimum Wage
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Posted on May 8, 2012 by Blogger
Minimum wage is always an interesting topic - since there seems to be no rhyme or reason to it! Some states raise their minimum wage rates every year like clockwork, while other states never budge.
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Federal Court Blocks NLRB Poster Rule
Posted April 24, 2012 by CPC's Research Department
The District of Columbia U.S. Court of Appeals has granted an injunction against the 2012 National Labor Relations Board's (NLRB) "Notification of Employee Rights" (NLRA) notice posting rule. The injunction voids the NLRA rule requiring employers to post an NLRA "Employee Rights" notice in the workplace. Originally private industry employers were required to have the 2012 NLRA Employee Rights Poster displayed conspicuously in the workplace by April 30, 2012. Arguments on the injunction are scheduled for September 2012, so until the fall the NLRA notice will not have to be posted. We will notify you of developments as they unfold. Stay tuned.
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Foreign nationals H2-B program flexes its muscles to protect and give strength to non-agricultural workers
Posted on April 23, 2012 by K White Research Department
The US DOL published a Final Rule effective April 23, 2012, requiring employers employing workers under the H-2B and workers in corresponding employment to post a new H-2B notice of worker rights.
Examples of industries that commonly use H-2B temporary and seasonal workers include:
- Landscape
- Construction
- Cleaning
- Restaurant and hotel/hospitality workers
- Amusement parks and ski resorts
- Manufacturing/processing
Employers must post the poster in English and in any language common to a significant portion of the workers if they are not fluent in English. |
Being unemployed will no longer be your stumbling block when interviewing in the District of Columbia
Posted on April 19, 2012 by K White Research Department
The District of Columbia recently passed the Unemployed Anti-Discrimination Act of 2012.
the law makes it unlawful for an employer or employment agency to:
- Fail or refuse to consider for employment, or fail or refuse to hire, an individual as an employee because of the individual’s status as unemployed
- Advertise a job vacancy that indicates that an individual is disqualified or will not be considered based on unemployment
- Interfere with or retaliate against an employee or potential employee for exercising any right provided for under the act
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Smoking in Indiana is Prohibited
Posted March 29, 2012 by CPC's Research Department
Effective July 1, 2012, Indiana’s statewide smoking ban prohibits smoking in public places, places of employment, in certain state vehicles and within 8 feet of a public entrance to a public place or place of employment.
Indiana State Law requires employers to inform employees and applicants of the smoking prohibition. Employers and public places are also required post no smoking signs at each public entrance. The signs must contain specific statutory language regarding smoking distance.
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Choke Saving /CPR Poster has major critical changes
Posted March 27, 2012 by CPC's Research Department
Choke-saving and CPR knowledge and skills decline in as little as 3 months after an individual receives training. Displaying one of Compliance Poster Company choke saving/CPR posters in a highly visible location reinforces the skills of trained individuals and makes it possible for lay persons to save lives.
American Red Cross recommendations updated on CPC's poster include:
- Eliminating the practice of placing a person in a recovery position (roll onto one side) while waiting for help to arrive
- Adding "push hard, push fast in the middle of the chest, at least 100 compressions per minute" in the chest
- compressions section
Adding “blow in for about 1 second to make chest clearly rise. Give rescue breaths one after the other" in the CPR section under command to give 2 rescue breaths.
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Major changes to Federal OSHA's Hazard Communication Standards poster
Posted March 21, 2012 by CPC's Research Department
OSHA’s revised Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) requires all employers with hazardous chemicals in the workplace to have a written hazard communication program. This includes labels, safety data sheets, and employee information and training.
The requirements are as follows:
- Chemicals will be classified according to their health and physical hazards.
- Labels will have a signal word, pictogram, and hazard statement for each hazard class and category.
- Safety Data Sheets (SDS) (formerly known as Material Safety Data Sheets or MSDS) must be in a specific 16-section format.
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Maine Whistle blower Protection Act is mandatory to post in the workplace
Posted March 21, 2012 by CPC's Research Department
The Maine Whistle blower Protection Act provides for protection of employees who report or refuse to commit illegal acts. The labor law poster describes some important parts of the Maine law and includes contact information to report violations, unsafe conditions or practices, or an illegal act in the workplace. Employers must have the updated version posted in the workplace.
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2012 California labor law poster changes are mandator to post
Posted January 1, 2012 by CPC's Research Department
All California employers must post the labor laws that have been passed by California legislators. A complete review of all human resource information given to your new and current employees will be necessary.
The new bills Governor Brown signed affect all California employers and require them to update their 2012 Labor Law Posters which must be posted in the workplace for employees to view. There are three (3) mandatory-to-post labor law changes that Compliance Poster Company implemented onto the California All-ON-One state, federal and OSHA labor law poster.
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Federal Court Upholds NLRA Labor Law Poster Requirement.
Must be posted by April 30, 2012.
NLRA labor law poster
Posted on March 5, 2912 by the Compliance Poster Company Research Department
A federal district court has upheld the National labor Relations Board (NLRB) requirement to post notice advising employees of their rights under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) by April 30, 2012. The "Employee Rights" labor law poster notice must be posted in a conspicuous place, where other notifications of workplace compliance rights and employer rules and policies are posted.
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