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Compliance Newsletter April 2011


In This Issue

Service Managers Need To Know: Basic Hybrid Safety Requirements
FREE Webinar, April 07, 2011
       Taking the Pain out of Performance Reviews
You're the Judge
FREE Webinar, April 14, 2011
       The Ten Deadly Questions
Six Quick Steps to a Perfect HR Audit
Two New OSHA Publications In a Nutshell
Employer’s Liability Increases With “Cat’s Paw”
Safety Checklist: Extension Cords
How to Comply With Revised ADA Regulations
HR Compliance and Regulatory Update
Service Managers Need To Know: Basic Hybrid Safety Requirements

hat, safety goggles, gloves As the service manager, you are responsible for creating a safe work environment for the service technicians. Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) bring a set of new safety considerations and regulatory requirements... Read More»

FREE Webinar
Taking the Pain out of Performance Reviews

Thursday April 07, 2011

Whether you are on the giving or receiving end, it’s rare that anyone likes the performance review process. Done correctly, performance reviews can be powerful tools that improve employee and business performance. Done poorly, performance reviews reduce employee morale and limit business growth. In this webinar learn how to do it right.

Presenter: Kathryn Carlson

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You're the Judge

Understanding what is a “major life activity” is critical to compliance with the ADA (Americans With Disabilities Act), the ADAA and the final EEOC regulations on the ADA. The ADA defines a person with a disability as:
a. An individual with a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits major life activities
b. A person who has a record of such an impairment
c. A person who is perceived by others as having such an impairment
d. All of the above Read More»

FREE Webinar
The Ten Deadly Questions

Thursday April 14, 2011

Dealing ethically and legally with employee performance issues and when necessary firing non-performing employees is a challenge.

This webinar is designed to give you the tools and techniques to improve employee performance and to help reduce the risk of employment litigation when it is necessary to terminate an employee.

Presenter: John Boggs, ESQ.

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Six Quick Steps to a Perfect HR Audit

HR audit checklistDon’t wait to audit until the auditor arrives. Do this quick spring cleaning of your HR practices. Spring cleaning for Human Resources Managers should include an HR practices audit. Read More»

Two New OSHA Publications In a Nutshell

safe drivingIn March, OSHA published two new Brochures. You need to know what they mean and what to with them. Read More»

Employer’s Liability Increases With “Cat’s Paw”

Thia recent Supreme Court decision means that employers can now be held liable even where there is no direct evidence of intentional employment discrimination by senior management. The “cat’s paw” theory creates a way for the plaintiff to prove discrimination when there is no proof that the actual decision maker had any unlawful discriminatory bias, yet... Read More»

Safety Checklist: Extension Cords

Electrical and wiring violations were on OSHA's top 10 for 2010. This quick checklist features what to look for, where to look, and actions to take to keep your extension cords compliant. Read More»

How to Comply With Revised ADA Regulations

The EEOC has issued final revised regulations for the ADA. Read More»

HR Compliance and Regulatory Update

Supreme Court Permits Third-Party Retaliation Claims, Computer Usage Policy Trumps California Employee's Attorney-Client Privilege Read More»


On Demand Webinar Recordings

Key Labor Law Developments for Union and Non-Union Dealerships
Recorded May 17, 2012
Complying with New Decisions and Rules Impacting Social Media, Election Procedures, and More View Recording»

DOT Regulations and Proposed Rulemaking Update
Recorded May 10, 2012
DOT Regulations have always been tricky for dealerships, but with new proposed rulemaking they could be getting even trickier just around the corner. View Recording»

EPA & OSHA News you Need to Know
Recorded May 03, 2012
Recent EPA and OSHA News and Citations for Dealerships View Recording»

How to Prevent Violence in the Workplace
Recorded April 26, 2012
Strategies to reduce bullying, increase civility, and prevent violence in the workplace. View Recording»

For more recorded webinars and to see the schedule of upcoming webinars, please visit our Webinars Page.

Compliance Newsletter April 2011