Living Opportunities – A Distinctive Employment Resource

Valley Immediate Care

I often have the privilege of sharing resources with my clients, colleagues and the business community that benefit everyone involved.  This month’s highlighted resource is Living Opportunities and the services they offer area employers. Living Opportunities, Inc. is a Rogue Valley not-for-profit service agency providing residential and vocational support to people with cognitive disabilities.  Our [...]

NLRB Workplace Poster Requirement Delayed Again

Two courts have again forced a delay to a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) deadline requiring a new NLRB poster mandate regarding employee’s rights to unionize it has been trying to put into effect and enforce on most U.S. businesses.  The latest missed deadline was April 30, 2012. This time, on April 13th the District [...]

OSHA FORM 300A MUST BE POSTED ON FEBRUARY 1

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

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

This entry is part 4 of 4 in the series Required Postings

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 [...]