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Entries from July 2006

Labor Law Posters - Update/Compliance Charts - New Location

July 30th, 2006 · No Comments

We have developed a new software module for posting updates to labor law posters. Here is the new url
Labor Law Poster Updates/Compliance Charts

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Labor Law Posters - State Listings

July 28th, 2006 · No Comments

The new page Labor Law Posters by State was added to allow visitors to locate posters for by state faster and easier instead of having to scroll page by page in the catalog index Labor Law Posters by Media.

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Missouri Strengthens Workplace Safety Requirements

July 19th, 2006 · No Comments

Gov. Matt Blunt of Missouri recently signed House Bill 1456 into law.
The new Bill empowers employers to have a zero-tolerence policy towards drug and alcohol use at work while protecting employees from unwarranted or discriminatory termination.
The Bill also also enacts changes that will make it more difficult for workers who test positive […]

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Tags: Safety & Health News - National

Arkansas Labor Law - Update

July 19th, 2006 · No Comments

The state of Arkansas has updated its Minimum Wage notice. Governor Mike Huckabee signed Arkansas Senate Bill 11 into law increasing the state’s minimum from $5.15 per hour to $6.25 per hour effective October 1, 2006.
The text for full time student’s rate remain the same (not less than 85% of minimum wage).
Arkansas Labor Law […]

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Wisconsin Labor Law Poster - update

July 19th, 2006 · No Comments

The state of Wisconsin has revised its Child Labor Law and Wisconsin Family and Medical Leave Act (WI-FMLA) notices.

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West Virginia Labor Law - Update

July 18th, 2006 · No Comments

The state of West Virginia has released an updated WV Minimum Wage notice that reflects their recent minimum wage increase from $5.15 per hour to $5.85 per hour effective July 1, 2006.

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Marcom Fall Trade Show Attendance

July 18th, 2006 · No Comments

Marcom has announced that they will be attending the National Safety Congress which takes place in the fall of this year. Here are the preliminary details:

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Workplace Security

July 17th, 2006 · No Comments

The Department of Homeland Security and the FBI has launched a new campaign to promote security in the workplace.

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Tags: Safety & Health News - National

Driving Safety & Cell Phones

July 14th, 2006 · No Comments

Cell phones are usually not thought of as a workplace safety issue. But safety extends beyond the workplace. It’s a universal issue. The dangers of talking on the phone while driving affects us all.
A recent released study finds that drivers talking on cell phones may be more dangerous than driving while intoxicated (Cell Phones […]

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Cell Phones and Driving

July 14th, 2006 · No Comments

Study finds drivers talking on cell phones, even while using hands-free units, are as impaired as drunken drivers.
Researchers at the University of Utah drew this conclusion after studing the driving patters of 40 volunteers on a virtual 3D driving simulator. The volunteers were tested under four driving conditions

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