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Before leaving office, Governor Schwarzenegger signed Senate Bill 602 which amended California’s Health and Safety Code to provide that, except in certain circumstances, all “food handlers” must obtain a food handler card on or before July 1, 2011. Before Senate Bill 602, the law generally required an owner or designated employee of a food establishment to successfully pass an approved and accredited food safety certification examination from an accredited certification organization.Continue Reading LAW ALERT: Attention Food-Service Employers:Your Employees May Be Required To Have a Food Handlers Card By July 1, 2011

The National Labor Relations Board continues its lurch toward a more pro-union stance. Just in time for the New Year, the NLRB has proposed a rule that would make all employers under the NLRB’s jurisdiction, both union and non-union, notify employees of their rights under the National Labor Relations Act through a uniform workplace posting.  The public will have 60 days to comment on the proposed rule once it is published in the Federal Register. 
Continue Reading LAW ALERT: NLRB Trying to Ring in the New Year with Pro Union Activism

Pursuant to California Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) regulations, employers must post the new DWC 7 Notice adopted effective June 2010, no later than October 8, 2010. The DWC 7 form is the “Notice to Employees – Injuries Caused by Work.” This Notice provides employees with information on workers’ compensation coverage and where to get medical care for work injuries. The Notice must be posted in English and Spanish at each California work site in a conspicuous location frequented by employees during the hours of the work day.
Continue Reading Don’t Miss the October 8, 2010 Deadline to Post Your New “Notice to Employees – Injuries Caused By Work”