• Drugs in the Workplace!

REMINDERS:

• Sexual Harassment Training
• Federal USERRA Benefits Required Notice!

PRODUCTS:

• 2006 Calendars & Planners
• OSHA Recordkeeping Forms
• HRK Forms Kit (Human Resource Forms plus updated IRS Form W-4)

REGULAR FEATURES:

• NEW! Video of the Month (Training Video/Poster Combo)
• Recent Federal and State Mandatory Changes
• Spanish Posters
• Custom Posters
• Your Comments
• Archived Newsletters

DRUGS IN THE WORKPLACE!

A COSTLY PROBLEM FOR EMPLOYERS
Drug and Alcohol abuse is not just a problem on the streets! According to recent government information, 77% of the adult illicit drug users work. Can you imagine the risks involved if you have an employee on the jobsite who is a drug/alcohol abuser? About 47% of industrial injuries are linked to alcohol. Drugs in the workplace can be devastating for both employers and employees…the problems you face include increased absences, injuries, errors, and employee morale. Increased injuries & accidents at the workplace mean higher Workers' Compensation insurance!

Every business is subject to the issues of drug and alcohol abuse in the workplace…it hits business both big and small! In fact, in a recent survey they mention that the smaller businesses are more susceptible than large businesses. Since many small businesses often do not have a “drug-free” policy in place the employee usually feels it is “user-friendly”.

While the overall percentage of users has not gone up greatly, it is still is a major problem in the 21 st century. Recent reports show Construction and Mining industries to have the highest percentage of alcohol abuse. They say that 1 out of 7 employees has a drinking problem.

Due to the potential dangers these problems produce, the Federal OSHA has created a special website “Working Partners” in an effort to assist employers fight this ongoing battle. The website has many tools of assistance including:

• New Guide Helps Employees Understand DOT's Drug and Alcohol Testing Program
• Fact Sheets on Drug-Free Workplaces for various Industries
• Brochures to assist in a Drug-Free Workplace
• Articles on Creating a Drug-Free Workplace Program, Tips for a Safe and Sober Office Party, etc.

Many states have state specific laws in regards to “drug and alcohol” abuse that affect Workers' Compensation payments, Unemployment payments and along with the Federal government, those businesses that have contracts with government entities. Ohio state fund participants can even qualify for a “special discount” on Workers' Compensation “premiums” if the company meets the requirements of the Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Program.

To assist you in dealing with this problem, CPC is happy to provide you with this information and a link to the new website. We also have a “Drug-Free” bilingual 11” x 17' laminated poster that might be just the “reminder” you need to reinforce your company policies. Please see our Video of the Month section below for a special offer.

We hope, in the interest of employee safety, you will visit the new “Working Partner's website for more helpful information and perhaps purchase a poster or two to remind employees.

“Working Partners” Website:
http://www.dol.gov/workingpartners/welcome.html

REMINDERS

SEXUAL HARASSMENT TRAINING
INTERACTIVE SEMINARS & VIDEO Training

ATTENTION: CALIFORNIA EMPLOYERS DEADLINE FOR TRAINING IS LESS THAN 4 MONTHS AWAY!

Every SUPERVISOR on your payroll as of July 1, 2005 MUST receive training by January 1st, 2006.

Sexual Harassment can be devastating in the workplace! Federal and State laws prohibit sexual harassment and ignoring this subject can leave your company open to liability.

You need to protect yourself and your company from allegations of “Sexual Harassment”. If one of your employees gets mad and goes to the Department of Labor or California 's Department of Fair Employment and Housing and files a complaint, the government agency is going to ask:

What's in your employee handbook?
Are the required labor law posters posted?
Have you trained your SUPERVISORS as mandated by California law?

To assist you in the protection of your company, CPC is offering “Interactive Seminars” and other training tools. Don't take that risk…you need to act soon!

Sexual Harassment INTERACTIVE Seminars
( California specific for employers with 50 or more employees)
Sexual Harassment Videos
(Reinforcement & general training in sexual harassment for all states)

California Employers with 50+ employees:
To meet California 's new law requiring employers with 50 or more employees to train supervisors, we offer INTERACTIVE Training Seminars.

California & other States - All Employers:
For other states and to reinforce training, we offer Sexual Harassment Videos for ALL EMPLOYEES and for MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES.

Please refer to our archived June 2005 Newsletter for more details!

BECK'S RIGHTS FEDERAL POSTING

Beck's Rights Posting Updated
The U.S. Department of Labor has revised the size requirements for this Federally mandated posting. The poster must be posted 11" x 17" to be in compliance.

Don't risk possible fines, sanctions and cancellations of your Federal government contracts or subcontracts !

	Product #:	1-74715 $13.95
	Size:	11" x 17", Color, laminated
	Language:	English or Spanish

Employers covered by the Railway Labor Act (RLA ), such as those in the railway and airline industries , E.O. 13201 obligations are not limited to covered states, but apply to any facility in which some of the employees are represented by a union, regardless of the state .

NEW FEDERAL USERRA BENEFITS POSTER

All employers are required to provide a written notice of rights, benefits and obligations concerning those who have served , are serving or may serve in the Uniformed Services including Reserve and National Guard forces.

The USERRA law protects their jobs and rights. To be sure they are aware of their rights, post the notice in your workplace where all can view it!

The poster contains the required information as prescribed by law:

• Reemployment Rights
• Health Insurance Protection
• Right to Be Free From Discrimination & Retaliation
• Enforcement

NEW FEDERAL USERRA BENEFITS POSTER

	Product #:	1-74727 $9.95
	Size:	8-1/2" x 14", Color, laminated
	Language:	English or Spanish

FEATURED PRODUCTS

Our promise is to help keep you in compliance! To help keep this promise to you, our customers, we offer the following products:

Try our 90-Day and 120-Day Planners to make your life easier. Get a planner for each Department for project planning and tracking. The high-quality laminated easy write on/wipe off surface allows for constant updating for special projects.

Both are 27” x 40” at just $17.95 each.

OSHA RECORDKEEPING FORMS KIT

Let our Interactive CD OSHA Forms Kit keep you in compliance.
Private sector employers and Federal agencies are required to record injuries and illnesses on the OSHA 300, 300-A Summary, and 301 forms. Our easy-to-use interactive OSHA Forms Kit on CD will get you started. It includes the three required OSHA recordkeeping forms and 12 other important OSHA forms. Call for details.

	Product #:	1-74305 $29.95
	Language:	English or Spanish

HUMAN RESOURCES FORMS KIT
Interactive .pdf HR Forms on CD with updated 2005 W-4. A real time-saver! Kit includes 17 useful HR forms. Call for details.

	Product #:	1-74306 $29.95
	Language:	English or Spanish

OSHA RECORDKEEPING FORMS KIT

Let our Interactive CD OSHA Forms Kit keep you in compliance.
Private sector employers and Federal agencies are required to record injuries and illnesses on the OSHA 300, 300-A Summary, and 301 forms. Our easy-to-use interactive OSHA Forms Kit on CD will get you started. It includes the three required OSHA recordkeeping forms and 12 other important OSHA forms. Call for details.

	Product #:	1-74305 $29.95
	Language:	English

HUMAN RESOURCES FORMS KIT

Interactive .pdf HR Forms on CD with updated 2005 W-4 forms. A real time-saver! Kit includes 17 useful HR forms. Call for details.

	Product #:	1-74306 $29.95
	Language:	English

NEW! VIDEO OF THE MONTH - VIDEO/POSTER COMBO

Each month we will offer a Video/Poster Combo to help you with your safety training. Use the video to train your employees and post the poster to reinforce the training on a daily basis.

Protect Your Employees with Video Training…
Reinforce with poster …

Drugs & Alcohol in the Workplace Video
Product # 2007B ( Eng. or Span.) 11 min. $120.00
Trains supervisors on performance standards, how to handle reduced employee performance, and how to eliminate drug/alcohol abuse in the workplace.

	Product #:	1-74711 $10.95
	Size:	11" x 17", Color, laminated
	Language:	English or Spanish

SPECIAL VIDEO/POSTER COMBO PRICE FOR AUGUST:
Order both for $120   SAVE $11

RECENT FEDERAL AND STATE CHANGES:

SPANISH POSTERS – Does Your State Require Spanish Posters?
We have a total of 17 states in Spanish.

Many states require employers with Spanish-speaking employees to post the State and Federal labor laws in Spanish. Others highly recommend posting in Spanish to ensure that your employees understand their rights and the labor laws. Spanish All-On-One™ Posters are now available for the following states:

CUSTOM POSTERS
Many companies, associations, and PEO’s are taking advantage of CPC’s exclusive “Custom Poster Program.” This program allows organizations to incorporate their logo, company colors, Mission Statement and even some custom verbiage into the design of the poster. Posters can be specially designed to specific size requirements, horizontal or vertical orientation, and with high-quality lamination.

YOUR COMMENTS
We are always interested in what our customers need. Do you have a special issue you would like featured in Making Compliance News? We invite you to send Ann, in our Research Department, your request for our Research Department to investigate.

For more information and assistance, please contact your Compliance Poster
Representative at
1-800-817-7678 or at www.complianceposter.com .