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Making Compliance News
June 2005
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Minnesota Governor signs state minimum wage increase. For more details please refer to your CPC Update Notification email sent May 31, 2005!
Wisconsin’s Secretary of the Department of Workforce Development, Roberta Gassman, announced the new Wisconsin Minimum Wage increase effective June 1, 2005. For more details please refer to your CPC Update Notification email sent June 6, 2005!
The heat is coming! Do you know the dangers your workers face as the temperatures rise?
Summer presents unique health hazards to those who work outdoors or in very hot environments. Although OSHA has no specific regulations regarding heat stress, the “general duty clause” states “Each employer shall furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees;”
The combination of heat, humidity and physical labor can lead to fatalities. The two most serious forms of heat related illnesses are heat exhaustion (primarily from dehydration) and heat stroke, which could be fatal. Signs of heat exhaustion or heat stroke need immediate attention. Recognizing those warning signs and taking quick action can make a difference in preventing a fatality.
Keep your employees safe this summer by posting the Heat Stress poster in all areas where workers face the potential dangers of heat related illnesses. Particularly at risk are employees in the following industries:
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A Heat Stress in Athletics poster addressing the issues of participating in athletic activities during high temperatures is also available. Perfect for schools or athletic groups during tryouts, practices and games. If you have a “company” sports team, you should consider posting this one!
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Athletics Heat Stress Poster
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Sexual Harassment INTERACTIVE Seminars
(California specific for employers with 50 or more employees)
Sexual Harassment Videos plus Test Questions & Poster
(General Training and Reinforcement for ALL states)
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 violations and lawsuits.
WHAT COMPANIES MUST PROVIDE THE TRAINING?
If you are an employer with 50 or more employees, you are covered by the California’s new Government Code Section 12950.1. This requires that you provide AT LEAST two hours of training and education regarding sexual harassment to your supervisors.
WHAT KIND OF TRAINING MUST BE PROVIDED?
The training must consist of “classroom or other effective interactive training and education.” The trainer will have to rely heavily on examples, role-plays, group discussion and questions and answers.
CAN YOU DO THE TRAINING IN-HOUSE?
The new law requires that the training be conducted by “trainers or educators with knowledge and expertise in the prevention of harassment, discrimination and retaliation.”
It is unlikely that the average human resource manager will have the background necessary to conduct the required training and to answer the challenging questions that might arise.
WHAT KINDS OF TRAINING WILL CPC SEMINARS PROVIDE?
Option 1 – Training Seminars
For the smaller companies with less than 10 supervisors, a training seminar will probably be the best option. These seminars will be presented for groups of up to 30 participants with a number of different companies sending their supervisors.
All training materials will be provided and a certification of completion will be issued to each attendee.
Cost - $95.00 per person
Option 2 -- In-House Training (This is our most popular option by far!)
One of our trainers will come to your company and provide the training on-site. This saves travel time for your supervisors and has the advantage of allowing you to schedule the training at a time that has the least impact on your regular operations. Our trainers are flexible, and with advance notice, will train early mornings, late afternoons and evenings and even weekends.
Cost - $600 for non-customized training
$900 for customized training, including review of your company policies and procedures. Travel time will be added to training cost depending on the company location.
Option 3 – Deluxe Training
This training will also be conducted at your location. It will be co-trained by attorney R. Craig Scott and Stewart Lerner, co-authors of the publication, Sexual Harassment: Training and Investigation.
This package also includes a legal review of your company’s harassment policies and procedures and customization of all materials to reflect your company guidelines. In addition, we will prepare an introductory speech for the President/CEO of the company.
Cost - $2000
DEADLINE FOR COMPLETION OF TRAINING
Remember! All supervisors on your payroll, as of July 1, 2005, MUST be trained by January 1, 2006. As the year moves on openings for scheduling training will fill quickly. Contact CPC right away to reserve a time that best meets your needs.
For All States:
These videos will offer not only your managers training, but also train your general employees of the types of sexual harassment. This training will provide ALL employees the opportunity to be able to learn how to recognize sexual harassment and how to deal with it. The success of your company depends greatly on the knowledge given to employees. Don’t pass up this great special to keep train and reinforce sexual harassment training.
Package includes:
“Sexual Harassment Training for Employees” Video
“Sexual Harassment Training for Management” Video
Test questions for programs
FREE Sexual Harassment/Violence Poster!
Regular Retail Price: $275
I just read that Toyota was once again named the most reliable brand of car in the world by Consumer Reports. This certainly is one reason why Toyota has become the 2nd most popular brand of car in the world. What has led to their outstanding record? Excellent design, research, production, quality control, communication, and a great track record, just to name a few elements. These are the same things you should look for in a supplier of labor law compliance materials, since a mistake in compliance can cost you far more than a typical car repair.
To best protect your company, you should make sure you are dealing with a supplier that has proven its reliability. To that end, here are some questions you should ask of potential suppliers before you buy:
- Are the posters researched, designed, manufactured and shipped “in house”?
This represents the best chance that you can contact a representative that can actually help resolve a problem. If you are dealing with a 3rd party distributor, or a firm that outsources their research and design, problems can take far longer to resolve.
- Does the supplier have a physical business address and not just a PO Box or residential address?
Most dot.com companies and home-based poster suppliers are "virtual" companies with no support. For true piece of mind, deal only with manufacturers of top quality compliance products.
- Does the supplier have an infrastructure to handle large shipments to multiple locations
Companies without this ability can cause delay in your shipment, order confusion, difficulty in tracking your shipments, and invoicing problems-, all of which cost you money. Verify the shipment capabilities of your potential suppliers before placing large orders.
- What kind of track record does your potential supplier have?
Check a company’s Better Business Bureau Report to verify the facts at BBB online.
- Is the supplier a fully licensed business?
Beware small distributors without business licenses. Don't fall victim to a fly by night operation that leaves you hanging when you need them the most.
- Does the supplier have a "Disclaimer" for your review?
Although some companies offer guarantees, some nullify that guarantee with a "Disclaimer". The disclaimer often states that the company is not responsible for the accuracy of the poster content nor for the posting compliance requirements. These "Disclaimers" are frequently well hidden on their websites or in their contracts. You should trust companies only if they are willing to stand behind their product accuracy.
- Will a “Compliance Certificate” protection plan protect my company from fines?
Always read the fine print! Companies that offer these "protection plans" often promise they will automatically send you new posters as the laws change for "no extra charge". To determine if this is a good value for your company divide the cost of the "subscription" by the number of years they guarantee to replace the posters. You will find they are generally charging you one and one half times the price at which you can purchase a replacement poster each time the law changes. What about the years when there are no changes in your state? Do they refund the money? Read the fine print on these "protection plans"- they are generally a huge profit center for labor law compliance product suppliers.
I hope you use these questions in your quest for finding a reliable supplier. Please share your comments on this article and let us know if you have additional questions. Please e-mail Patty Blum, President of Compliance Poster Company at patty@complianceposter.com
Stop by Booth #1847, say hello and receive your FREE your choice – either the HR Forms Interactive CD disk or OSHA Forms Interactive CD. We will have on display a sample of our All-On-One™ poster plus Specialty posters to meet your industry-specific needs!
UNIFORMED SERVICES EMPLOYMENT AND REEMPLOYMENT RIGHTS ACT
All employers are require 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
- Right to Be Free From Discrimination and Retaliation
- Health Insurance Protection
- Enforcement
USERRA BENEFITS POSTER
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Price: $9.95
Product #: 1-74727 English only
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Our promise is to help keep you in compliance! ! To help keep this promise to you, our customers, we offer the following products:
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.
Heat Stress Video Product #: 10071E (Eng. or Span.) 9 min. $120.00
More illnesses are surfacing from employees working in abnormally high temperatures, such as a hot warehouse or warm assembly environment. Discusses stroke, heat stress, fainting and precautions to take when working in a hot environment.
See our article this month on Dangers of Heat Stress in the Workplace
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SPECIAL VIDEO/POSTER COMBO PRICE FOR JUNE:
Order both for $120 SAVE $18
NEW! MERCURY IN FISH
NEW! LEADED CRYSTAL
Posters are the required: 10” x 10” Color, laminated
Product # 1-05213 Mercury in Fish (English or Spanish) $5.95
Product # 1-05215 Foods & Beverages served or stored in leaded crystal (English or Spanish $5.95
In addition to the two new California Prop 65 WARNING NOTICES listed above, we carry five other California Prop 65 WARNING NOTICES. This includes “products containing chemicals”, “area contains chemicals”, and others. Call for details.
OSHA STEPS UP ENFORCEMENT OF RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS!
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 OSHA Forms CD ROM Kit $29.95
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 HR Forms CD ROM Kit $29.95
- NEW! Federal USERRA Notice – Mandatory for All Employers
- Federal Family and Medical Leave
- Federal Employee Polygraph Protection Act
- Federal Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law
- California effective 7/2004
- Delaware effective 12/2004
- District of Columbia 1/2005
- Florida effective 5/2005
- Hawaii effective 5/2005
- Iowa effective 8/2004
- Louisiana effective 8/2004
- Maine effective 9/2004
- Massachusetts 12/2004
- Michigan effective 7/2004
- Minnesota effective 8/2005
- New Jersey effective 11/2004
- New York effective 1/2005
- Oregon effective 1/2005
- Washington effective 1/2005
- Wisconsin effective 6/2005
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:
- Arizona
- California
- Florida
- Georgia
- Iowa
- Kentucky
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- Minnesota
- New York
- North Carolina
- Oregon
- Puerto Rico (Spanish Only)
- South Carolina
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- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Virginia
- Washington
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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.
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 us your request for our Research Department to investigate.
For more information, please contact your Compliance Poster Representative at
1-800-817-7678 or at with customer service online.
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