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Compliance Newsletter January 2011

In This Issue

Decrease Your Workers’ Comp Premium
FREE Webinar, January 13, 2011
       Lawsuits Waiting To Happen: The Top Ten Reasons Dealerships Get Sued By Employees
New Year, New Rules for Payroll
FREE Webinar, January 20, 2011
       EPA's New 6H Emission Standards are in place, are you compliant?
Hazard Communication, Personal Protective Equipment, and Respiratory Protection for Service Technicians
FREE Webinar, February 03, 2011
       Human Resources 101 - Learn The Essential HR Activities
FREE Webinar, February 10, 2011
       How to Bulletproof Your Employment Practices for Dealerships
I2P2 (Injury and Illness Prevention Program) Tops OSHA 2011’s Agenda
HR Compliance and Regulatory Update
JD Rucker; Keynote Speaker at upcoming PCG Digital Marketing Strategies Conference in Napa
Decrease Your Workers’ Comp Premium

Workers' Comp premiums are expected to increase an additional 40% over the next two years but there are ways to reduce your rates with a well-run health and safety program. Read on to learn more about what you can do to save money on your workers’ compensation insurance. Read More»

FREE Webinar
Lawsuits Waiting To Happen: The Top Ten Reasons Dealerships Get Sued By Employees

Thursday January 13, 2011

Join John Boggs to learn the top 10 reasons dealerships are sued by employees and how you can ensure this never happens to you. John will discuss the do and don’t of employee record keeping and training, why handbooks and policies are so important and how to “bullet proof” your hiring and termination practices. Using real world examples and drawing on over 20 years of experience working with dealerships John will provide practical advice on how you can minimize your risk of a lawsuit and what to do if you are sued.

Presenter: John Boggs, ESQ. , managing partner of Fine, Boggs and Perkins LLP. Register Today»

New Year, New Rules for Payroll

New minimum wage rates and changes to the social security tax rate mean employers must update pay plans and adjust withholding on paychecks. Read More»

FREE Webinar
EPA's New 6H Emission Standards are in place, are you compliant?

Thursday January 20, 2011

We will review the requirements of the new 6H standard so you can be sure you’re fully compliant. While the effective date of the regulations has already passed, you have a couple of months to submit your final notification. We’ll also discuss the annual and recurring requirements with this regulation.

Presenter: Peter Zaidel, EHS Product Manager Register Today»

Hazard Communication, Personal Protective Equipment, and Respiratory Protection for Service Technicians

Training on Hazard Communication, Personal Protective Equipment, and Respiratory Protection isn’t just for the Paint Spray operators anymore. Read on to learn how to ensure that Service Technicians have the equipments and training they need. Read More»

FREE Webinar
Human Resources 101 - Learn The Essential HR Activities

Thursday February 03, 2011

Keeping up with changing regulatory issues, ensuring compliance with company policy, and acting as an advocate for employees is a challenge. Adding to the pressure is the fact that even one mistake when hiring, managing, or firing employees can get your organization fined or sued. This webinar will provide you an overview of the essentials of good HR practices, regulatory updates for 2011 along with practical tips and tools to manage your activates and set priorities to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.

Presenter: Kathryn Carlson, Product Director, HotlinkHR Register Today»

FREE Webinar
How to Bulletproof Your Employment Practices for Dealerships

Thursday February 10, 2011

Learn how KPA’S HotlinkHR™ complete HR compliance system provides you with the tools and support you need to ensure that your employment practices are “bulletproof”. During the webinar you will learn how to:

  • Minimize the risk of an employment-related lawsuit
  • Increase the number of quality applicants for job openings
  • Spot potential problem employees before hiring them
  • Ethically and legally terminate employees
Sign up today to learn how to “bulletproof” your employment practices.

Presenter: John Boggs, ESQ., managing partner of Fine, Boggs and Perkins LLP. Register Today»

I2P2 (Injury and Illness Prevention Program) Tops OSHA 2011’s Agenda

OSHA has asserted that I2P2 is the agency’s highest regulatory priority in 2011. Read on to learn more about I2P2 and the impact on your company. Read More»

HR Compliance and Regulatory Update

Agencies Issue Additional FAQs on Health Care Reform and the Mental Health Parity Act, NLRB Proposes Rule Requiring Posting of Employee Rights under the NLRA, IRS Delays Nondiscrimination Requirements, IRS Issues Guidance on Health FSA and HRA Debit Card Use for Over-the-Counter Drugs, State Specific Updates for Arizona, Florida and Minnesota Read More»

JD Rucker; Keynote Speaker at upcoming PCG Digital Marketing Strategies Conference in Napa

The PCG Digital Marketing Strategies Conference will be held February 1 - 3 in Napa Valley just prior to the NADA convention in San Francisco and TK Carsites’ Director of New Media, JD Rucker, has been named the Keynote Speaker for this very important event. 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 January 2011