Do you have your Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Form 300A posted? Should you? Covered employers are required to post the Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses in their workplaces from February 1 until April 30, each year. Form 300A reports the employer’s total number of deaths, missed workdays, job transfers or restrictions, and injuries and illnesses [...]
Don’t Miss the HR Boot Camp on February 16
January 28, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The Oregon Employer Council of Josephine County is hosting “HR Boot Camp” in Grants Pass on February 16, 2012 from 8am – Noon. I will lead you through an interactive session that will get you on the road to becoming a “Lean, Mean HR Machine!” We will cover issues including: ● HR Compliance: five things [...]
State Compliance Posters (OR, WA & CA) Updated for 2012
January 8, 2012 By Leave a Comment
OREGON POSTING REQUIREMENTS Oregon employers are required by a number of state and federal agencies to display a variety of workplace notices and posters. Typically, these notices must be posted in a conspicuous place, where employees may regularly view them. Employers with more than one work location are generally required to display these posters at each [...]
Oregon, Washington, Six Other States and San Francisco Increase Their Minimum Wage on January 1, 2012 – Download the New Required Posters Here
January 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment
On January 1, 2012 eight states and one city increased their minimum wage rates. Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Montana, Ohio, Oregon, Vermont, Washington and the city of San Francisco all increased their minimum wages on January 1. 18 states now have a minimum wage rate higher than the $7.25 federal hourly minimum wage which became effective [...]