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Welcome to the latest issue of
Holloway Human Resource Consulting
HR Update
After reading the April edition, be sure to scroll down to read the March edition of HR Update
The links to the forms, documents and websites listed in this newsletter may have changed. For the most updated and current links, be sure to go visit our Resources page.
In this issue:
* Business Development Workshop Scheduled for May 7th
* Policy to Comply With New Oregon Crime Victim Leave Law (for current clients)
* OR-OSHA Small Business Safety Training is Coming to Medford - and it's free
* OR-OSHA Releases "Evaluating your computer workstation." Get your copy here
* Sign up for a subscription to HR Training Update
This month's HR Update highlights some training opportunities for Southern Oregon employers
Business Development Workshop Set for May 7th
The first Business Development Workshop held in January received such positive feedback that the Chamber of Medford/Jackson County is sponsoring a series of workshops devoted to the human aspect of business management and development, specifically focusing on the small business owner. The next Business Development Workshop is scheduled for May 7th. A schedule of planned workshops through February 2005 will be included in the next edition of HR Update.
The May 7 workshop will give attendees an overview of effective employee relations and organizational development strategies, communication tips and the human resource management decisions associated with these programs. If you are interested in attending on May 7 you should register soon. The workshops are highly interactive, seating is limited and will fill up quickly. Below is a section of the promotional brochure:
Here are 7 Reasons Why You Should Attend the Rogue Valley Business Development Workshop…
You’ll learn how to:
1. Turn good employees into great employees.
2. Set SMART goals for your employees.
3. Identify the most effective ways to keep employee communication up and hard feelings down.
4. Know why employees behave the way they do.
5. Keep your top performers at their best.
6. Deal with the employee who just doesn’t seem to get it.
7. Get passionate and dedicated team members.
Facilitating the sessions are:
Fred Holloway, MS, SPHR, President
Holloway Human Resource Consulting
(541) 941-1821
www.HHRConsulting.com
Tom Smith, President
Clear-Work, Inc. an organizational development company
(541) 245-0131
Ted Adams
Action International (Number 1 Business Coaching Team)
(541) 951-7355
Friday, May 7, 2004
1:00-5:00 PM
Rogue Regency Inn
$49 (If you pre-register by April 30th -- $35)
Seating is limited so register now!
Sponsored by the
Chamber of Medford/Jackson County
Helping Business Succeed
Crime Victim Leave Policy (for current clients)
This is a brief note to current clients that a new leave policy has been developed for you to come into compliance with the new Oregon Crime Victim Leave Law that went into effect on January 1, 2004. The policy will be tailored for your specific employee handbook. You can simply replace a single page in each employee's handbook to remain current with the newest employment legislation. You will receive the new policy and a brief summary and explanation of the law within the next week if you haven't already. If you have any questions about the Crime Victim Leave law please contact me directly.
Policy changes and compliance updates are provided as a service for current clients.
If you are currently not a client but have questions about the Oregon Crime Victim Leave law, please call (541) 941-1821.
OR-OSHA Small Business Safety Training is Coming to Medford - and it's free
The OR-OSHA Small Business Program has released their new schedule of five free training programs offered to small businesses. These workshops were designed to help small business owners develop their safety and health program. You can find the latest schedule at: http://www.cbs.state.or.us/external/osha/pdf/notices/sfsb06-2004.pdf
Courses offered include Safety Committee Training, Back Safety, Personal Protective Equipment, Violence in the Workplace, and the Safety for Small Business series.
The "Safety For Small Business Part 1 and Part 2" courses scheduled for May 5 and 19 in Medford are full, but as of this writing there was plenty of space for the June 30 courses. OR-OSHA plans to offer more courses in southern Oregon in the future. For more information you can contact Reggie Robb with OR-OSHA at 1-888-292-5247 option 2. HR Update will also announce training opportunities as they are released.
OR-OSHA Releases "Evaluating your computer workstation; How to make it work for you"
How do you feel after spending a day working in front of a computer? Do you have sore eyes or headaches? Do your wrists, arms, shoulders, back, legs, or neck feel stiff or uncomfortable? Working at a computer may not always be exciting, but it doesn't have to be uncomfortable. This new guide from OR-OSHA helps you set up and use a computer workstation so that you're comfortable and productive.
To view, save or print a copy of this publication, please click here: http://www.cbs.state.or.us/external/osha/pdf/pubs/1863.pdf
Your OR-OSHA contact for questions and comments is Ellis Brasch. He can be reached at 503-947-7399, or by email at ellis.k.brasch@state.or.us
If you have questions regarding the topics addressed in this HR Update, or any other human resource management or safety related issues, please call or email. If you have difficulty downloading any of the documents, please contact me and I will email them to you directly.
Sincerely,
Fred Holloway, MS, SPHR
Holloway Human Resource
Management Consulting
2049 Roberts Rd. # 107
Medford, Oregon 97504
(541) 941-1821
HR Updates are provided as a courtesy to friends and clients. Please feel free to distribute this HR Update to your colleagues. If you have a topic or subject area you would like see addressed in future editions, please let us know.
Be sure to read past issues of HR Update for more information to help your company succeed.
Holloway Human Resource
Management Consulting
Helping Companies Succeed
A comprehensive HR consulting firm offering small and mid sized organizations an alternative to in-house HR expertise, or support and guidance for your existing HR department, so you can get the help you need when you need it.
Welcome to the latest issue of the
Holloway Human Resource Consulting
HR Update
In this issue:
* Required Workplace Postings: What you need and where to get it - Free
Most employers know that there are specific requirements about displaying legally required posters in the workplace. The challenge can be knowing exactly which posters you are required to display, as the requirement can depend on how many employees you have, the industry you are in, whether or not you have federal contracts, and whether it's a state or federal requirement, or both.
A greater challenge can arise when you decide you want to make sure you are complying with the posting regulations. Several options are available to help you comply, which are discussed below:
1. Contact the agency that created the posting requirement. Each agency with a posting requirement that effects most or all employers usually offers the poster free of charge, but you need to know which agency is responsible. Some are obvious, like OSHA. Others can be a bit tougher to figure out, like getting a No-Smoking sign to comply with the Oregon Smoke Free Workplace Act (available from the Oregon Department of Health Services.) Some companies have unique posting requirements such as a Laser Safety Placard, Asbestos Warning or Chemical Hazards. These posters must be obtained from an outside vendor.
2. Buy an all-in-one poster. This is one of the easiest ways to comply with the posting requirements, but you must make sure that the company you purchase your poster from includes specific state posting requirements in addition to the federal requirements. Prices for these posters typically range from $10 to $100 or more, depending on framing, lamination, and additional features. Depending on the size of your company, with an all-in-one poster you may be meeting posting requirements for laws you don't even have to comply with! Beware of misleading advertising stating that employers have to buy compliance posters. This is not true. You can buy posters from these vendors, or any other vendors, but you are not required to do so.
3. Contact your state's wage and hour division. In Oregon this is BOLI. In fact, BOLI has created what they call a 7 in 1 poster that includes the state and federal posters that most Oregon employers must display. This one poster satisfies most of the posting requirements for Oregon employers with 15 or more employees. The 2x3 poster can be ordered directly from the BOLI website for $10. The link is provided later in this Update. For other states please contact me.
Some employers have specific posting requirements that only apply to their industries or situations. Employers involved in agriculture and harvesting, and certain employers with government contracts valued over a certain monetary limit, for example, have special posting requirements.
Below is a list of required posters and a brief explanation to help you decide if you need to display the poster. If you have any questions about posting requirements please let me know and I will be happy to explain specific details with you.
The penalties for non-compliance with the posting requirements can be quite high, and it's essentially free (other than your time) for you to bring your organization into compliance.
Be sure to visit the RESOURCES page for more information about posting requirements and links to download the posters directly from each agency's website.
If you have any questions regarding posting requirements or any other human resource management issues, please call or email. If you have difficulty downloading any of the forms, please contact me and I will email the forms to you directly.
Sincerely,
Fred Holloway, MSIR, SPHR
Holloway Human Resource
Management Consulting
(541) 941-1821
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