Imagine PAYING your employees if you inadvertently violate the labor code!

Unbelievable as it may sound it is true! Now employees may assess and collect penalties for violations to the Labor Code. A recent press release from the Coalition for California Jobs stated that California lawmakers have passed SB 796.  This bill gives aggrieved employees or former employees the right to file lawsuits that may allege any type of Labor Code violation, including minor or inadvertent labor code violations such as not posting the state mandatory postings.

This can result in a penalty ranging from as much as $52,000 to $156,000 for failure to have the correct wage-and-hour poster on the wall depending on the length of time the violation existed.  

How can you ensure that you are protected against these costly inadvertent violations?  Pick up the phone and call your CPC Customer Representative at 1800-817-4329. They will be your partner in making sure that you have the postings that you need and no more.

BLOWING THE WHISTLE

California lawmakers were extremely busy at the end of the 2003 legislative session. Another law signed into effect this year that will affect your posting requirements is the passage of SB777, the Whistleblowers Law.  This law will require a NEW posting for California employers.  Other legislative changes also require revision to the following mandatory postings: Workers’ Compensation, EDD Unemployment and Disability (new Paid Family Leave law), and the Harassment and Discrimination posting. Pre-order your 2004 All-On-One™ California labor law poster before December 20 to receive a 10% discount ($26.96). To place your order call 1-800-817-7678.

OTHER CALIFORNIA LABOR LAW NEWS

Other new laws affecting employers are:

• Increased penalties for failing to make timely wage payments or unlawful withholding wages.

• Leave of absence for victims of crime, their families, and domestic partners.

• Domestic partnership laws.

• Workers’ compensation reforms, including fraud, review programs, penalties for late benefit payments, and vocational rehabilitation programs.

• Sexual harassment:  employers responsible for sexual harassment of employees by non-employees.

• Commercial baking industry special workweek and meal period rules.

• Minimum employment standards for companies contracting with labor contractors.

• Minimum employment and working conditions standards for companies doing business with the State of California.

• Whistleblowers

Recent FEDERAL and State Changes:

• Federal Family and Medical Leave

• Federal Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law

• California:   Cal/OSHA Safety & Health Protection on the Job

• Minnesota:  Minnesota Safety & Health Protection on the Job

• Nevada: Rules to be Observed By Employers

• Tennessee:  Newly required Workers’ Compensation Notice

prepared for the 2004 Labor Law changes? 

During 2003 many states passed legislation requiring revisions to postings or the creation of new MANDATORY State labor law postings. The Federal government has also made revisions to the EEOC and the FMLA postings.

HEADS UP on 2004 All-On-One™ poster changes!

• California

• Illinois

• Oregon

• Rhode Island

• Vermont

• Washington

Sign up today to receive free update notifications and you will never miss an important labor law change again!

SPANISH POSTERS:

To answer the request of many employers, CPC has created four more posters in Spanish.  These are highly recommended for employers with Spanish-speaking employees to ensure that your employees understand their rights and the labor laws.

• Georgia

• Oregon

• North Carolina

• Utah

CUSTOM POSTERS

Many larger companies are taking advantage of CPC’s exclusive “Custom Poster Program.” This 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 of vertical orientation and with heavy lamination.

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