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Making Compliance News
May 2005
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Labor law compliance is something you do not want to trust to just any company…check the reliability and history of your supplier…your time spent will pay dividends.
Questions to ask before you buy…
- Are the posters researched, designed, manufactured and shipped “in house”? If so, this assures you there will be someone you can contact for accountability.
- Do you have a physical business address – not operating out of your home or P.O. Box that appears to be an address such as a Mail Boxes Etc. address? Most dot.com companies and home-based poster suppliers are “virtual” companies with no support.
- Do you have an infrastructure to handle large and multiple locations? Companies without this ability can cause delay in your shipment, order confusion, difficulty in tracking your shipments, invoicing problems - all of which ultimately cost you money.
- How long have you been in business? Check a company’s Better Business Bureau Report to verify the facts at BBB online.
- Do you have a City Business License? Companies without a City Business License are not recognized as a “real company”.
- Does your company have a “Disclaimer” I can review? Read the ad carefully! 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 or for the posting compliance requirements. These “Disclaimers” are frequently well hidden at the bottom of the page on the websites.
- Will a “Compliance Certificate” protection plan protect my company from fines should I get fined? 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 you could purchase the replacement poster for if you chose to wait to purchase a poster each of those three years when the law changes. And what about the years when there is no change in your state? Do they refund the money for that poster?
We will be writing more about this in the future. If you have any questions about our questions, please email patty@complianceposter.com
Stop by Booth #1847, say hello and receive your FREE HR Forms Interactive CD disk!
If you are attending the conference, you already know what a great experience it can be. The opening keynote speaker will be Bill Cosby. Featured speakers include Malcolm Gladwell, David Ulrich, Ph.D. and Bertice Berry, Ph.D.
UNIFORMED SERVICES EMPLOYMENT AND REEMPLOYMENT RIGHTS ACT
The amendment to the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act requires all employers to provide a written notice of rights, benefits and obligations concerning those who have served, are serving or may serve in the Uniformed Services (military).
This notice also applies to Reserve and National Guard forces serving around the world. Approximately 39% of those serving in Iraq are Reservists or National Guard. These men and women will be returning to their homes and the jobs they left behind. The USERRA law protects their jobs and rights.
It is important for all employers to post this posting where all employees may view it in order to protect companies from possible violations of the USERRA Act.
Our 8-1/2” x 14” color poster is laminated to protect from possible damage. 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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Size: 8-1/2" x 14", Color, laminated
Price: $9.95
Product #: 1-74727 English only
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HAVE YOU SET-UP TRAINING FOR YOUR SUPERVISORS YET?
California’s AB1825 requires all California employers to provide sexual harassment training for supervisors. Prepare your company for the January 1, 2006 deadline for training to prevent costly lawsuits in your company!
California’s anti-harassment law has been amended to require that all employers with 50 or more employees provide at least 2 hours of training in the prevention of sexual harassment to all supervisors. However, the law firm of Scott & Whitehead recommends that all employers, regardless of size, provide this invaluable training to all of their supervisors. This investment in prevention will prove invaluable if it prevents even one employee’s claim of harassment.
To assist you in complying with this new legal mandate, Compliance Poster Company has arranged to provide two training options.
- Training for all small groups of up to 30 people will be presented in a location selected by Compliance Poster Company. Training materials will be provided as well as certificates of completion. This is ideal for a company with 10 or fewer supervisors.
Cost is $95 per attendee
- For companies with more than 10 supervisors, in-house training at your company is probably the best option. Our deluxe package includes:
- A legal review of your company’s harassment policies and procedures;
- Customization of all training materials to reflect your company guidelines;
- Preparation of an introductory speech for President/CEO of the company;
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- Two hours of interactive training that meets the law’s requirements.
Cost is $2,000.
One or both of the following trainers will provide the training sessions:
R. Craig Scott, Attorney at Law, one of the top labor and employment attorneys in California.
Stewart Lerner, Trainer/Management Consultant and co-author with R. Craig Scott, of the 2005 edition of “Sexual Harassment: Training and Investigations for California Employers.”
Remember every supervisor employed as of July 1, 2005, must receive training before January 1, 2006. Every supervisor employed at any time on or after July 1, 2005 must receive training within six months of becoming a supervisor.
To request more information on these seminars, please call us at 1-800-817-7678 or you can email us at seminars@complianceposter.com. Please include your name, telephone number, and hours available in the email so we may contact you.
Our promise is to help keep you in compliance! To help keep this promise to you, our customers, we have the following products available.
In our ongoing efforts to provide whatever you need to stay in compliance, help educate your employees, or communicate HR and safety information, we have the following products:
CA PROP 65 WARNING NOTICES – RESTAURANT RELATED
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
OSHA RECORDKEEPING FORMS KIT
Do you have your forms for 2005? Let our 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 with 12 other important OSHA forms. Call for details
Product # 1-74305 OSHA Forms CD ROM Kit $29.95
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.
Product # 1-74306 HR Forms CD ROM Kit $29.95
Ready for 2005! With our new 2005 CALENDARS and PLANNERS you can get a jump-start on the new year. Order now and we will include a free Computer Calendar strip with adhesive backing for your computer. This space-saving, economic 12-month calendar will help you track Project Deadlines, Employee Vacations, Meetings, Conventions, & other important events. The high-quality laminated write on/wipe off surface makes it easy to make changes as they occur. The calendars include all standard holidays to make planning easier.
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.
- NEW! Federal USERRA Notice
- 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
- New Jersey effective 11/2004
- New York effective 1/2005
- Oregon effective 1/2005
- Washington effective 1/2005
- West Virginia effective 7/2004
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 larger 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 heavy lamination, etc.
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.
Please email your request to: anns@complianceposter.com
For more information, please contact your Compliance Poster Representative at
1-800-817-7678 or at with customer service online.
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