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 […]
Living Opportunities – A Distinctive Employment Resource
May 2, 2012 by
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
May 2, 2012 by
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 […]
Don’t Miss the HR Boot Camp on February 16
January 28, 2012 by
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 […]
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
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 […]
