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Compliance Newsletter October 2009

EVENTS:
New EPA Standards Webinar
Wage and Hour Law Webinar
SPP Certification
IN THIS ISSUE:
Environmental Award
HR Update
  Swine Flu Advice
OSHA Update

Upcoming Free Webinar: Are you in compliance? Can you afford not to be?
Essentials of Wage and Hour Law for Dealerships

Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Time: 9:00am Pacific, 12:00pm Eastern

Learn about the most common wage and hour traps for dealerships and how to troubleshoot problems with:

  • Employee classification
  • Wage Calculations
  • Accurate Recordkeeping
  • FSLA Investigations
Presented by Jim Hendricks, partner with Ford & Harrison LLP (top 100 Labor and Employment law firm).

 

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KPA client Markley Motors wins Environmental Achievement Award

Markley Motors of Fort Collins, Colorado, was recently granted the Bronze Environmental Achievement Award by the Colorado Department of Health and Environment. Markley Motors is the only auto dealership in this year's statewide recipient list.

Terry Brunk, Fixed Operations Manager at Markley Motors stated, "We have been making strides in reducing our environmental impact for some time, [Markley Motors is] respecting the safety and environment of our employees and the citizens of Northern Colorado."

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SPP Training and Certification
Safety and Pollution Prevention


 

Upcoming Free Webinar:
We will cover both the pressing requirements and the upcoming changes.
Be Prepared for EPA's New Emission Standards

Date: Thursday, October 15, 2009
Time: 9:00am Pacific, 12:00pm Eastern

  • Are you prepared for EPA's new Body Shop painting rules? The first compliance deadline is just 3 months away!
  • Do you know how to determine if you qualify for an exemption? Why you are probably better off not trying to claim the exemption!
  • What are the requirements for New Facilities? Your definition of a New Facility is not the same as the EPA's definition!
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HR Updates
-Electronic Signature Requirements
-E-Verify rule effective September 8, 2009
-EEOC Releases Proposed Regulations Implementing the ADAAA
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OSHA Releases Directive on Injury and Illness Recordkeeping
On October 1, 2009, OSHA announced it is initiating a national emphasis program (NEP) on recordkeeping to assess the accuracy of injury and illness data recorded by employers. The recordkeeping NEP involves inspecting occupational injury and illness records prepared by businesses and appropriately enforcing regulatory requirements when employers are found to be under-recording injuries and illnesses.
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Swine Flu (H1N1) Advice for Employers
Employee absenteeism rates are predicted to be as high as 50% due to swine flu over the coming months. What should employers be doing to help prepare for a swine flu outbreak in their community or business?
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Recorded Webinars


OSHA in Plain English
Recorded on September 24, 2009
Are you following OSHA regulations? Are you prepared if an OSHA inspector knocks on your door? Concerned about your employees well being? Do you want to implement procedures to control workers' compensation costs? Join this webinar as you can never know too much about OSHA regulations.
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The Ten Deadly Questions 
Recorded on September 22, 2009
Dealing ethically and legally with employee performance issues and when necessary firing non-performing employees is a challenge.
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Safety Programs that Make Sense
Recorded on September 9, 2009
U.S. organizations spend about $170 billion a year on costs associated with workplace injuries and illnesses, along with almost $1 billion every week to injured employees and their medical providers. Businesses need to know simple, cost effective and proven strategies to maintain a safe and healthful workplace, while still ensuring regulatory compliance.
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How to Bulletproof your Employment Practices 
Recorded on August 27, 2009
This webinar is designed to help reduce the risk of employment litigation by showing dealerships how they can utilize HotlinkHR to implement complete HR compliance. HotlinkHR updates all regulations and documents, eliminating additional HR expense.
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DOT Hazmat Shipping Rules in Plain English
Recorded on June 25, 2009
How to ship Hazardous materials by ground and air while keeping regulators happy. Presented by Peter Zaidel, product manager at KPA.
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 EPA Webinar | Wage Law Webinar | SPP Certification | HR Webinar | Environmental Award
HR Regulatory Update | OSHA Update | Swine Flu Advice | Recorded Webinars

Compliance Newsletter October 09