The Personnel Concepts marketing and public relations department issues press releases each time there is a change in labor law or OSHA regulations at both the state and federal level. Announcements are also sent out whenever Personnel Concepts develops and releases a new product.

Personnel Concepts press releases will appear online through various broadcast media and will be archived here for reference at any time.

Look for Personnel Concepts as "Your Trusted Compliance Partner" to keep you fully informed about laws and regulations affecting your workplace so that you can stay in compliance with all laws and regulations at all times.

Feb 20, 2009

ONTARIO, Calif.—Personnel Concepts, the pioneer in the labor law compliance poster industry, has issued a revolutionary, interactive Emergency Action Program (EAP) CD-ROM for businesses to create workplace safety plans and fulfill Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) mandates.

Using keyboarded answers to a series of questions about the company’s evacuation procedures, building exits, and emergency response protocols, the CD generates a complete plan for distribution to all employees to comply with OSHA’s standards.

“Our commitment to our customers is to help them quickly and easily meet their legal obligations, and this CD enables simplified compliance with a major OSHA regulation,” said Robert Leland, Personnel Concepts’ director of research.  
 
Personnel Concepts’ exclusive Emergency Action Program CD-ROM also includes a plain-language reference guide in electronic format; applicable OSHA regulations; preparedness checklists; safety procedures for each type of emergency; required documentation forms; and employee training sheets.

The package contains registration instructions for Personnel Concepts’ $7,000 “We Pay the Fine” guarantee should an OSHA audit find users not in compliance with its emergency action plans standard.

To order or obtain more information on Personnel Concepts’ new EAP CD-ROM, please visit http://www.PersonnelConcepts.com or call toll free at 800-333-3795.

Personnel Concepts virtually created the labor law and health and safety compliance poster industry in 1989 with its All-On-One approach.  It also led the industry in developing a skilled, knowledgeable and experienced research team that keeps constant vigil on government regulatory changes and updates clients on changing labor law and OSHA requirements.  Its “We Pay the Fine” guarantee was an industry first and is still a mainstay of its strong customer service tradition.
 
Personnel Concepts’ customers have relied on the company’s products and services for the past two decades to protect them from government fines, employee lawsuits and other costly consequences associated with non-compliance.  Businesses throughout the nation have entrusted their compliance to Personnel Concepts, and the company in turn embraces that responsibility by keeping up to date on changing regulations and tailoring a wide variety of simplified solutions.  The company currently advises and serves more than 1.2 million businesses throughout the United States from its headquarters in Ontario, Calif., with the motto “Your Trusted Compliance Partner.”

For further information, please contact:

Robert Leland, director of research and product development
(909) 472-4750    
rleland@personnelconcepts.com

Jan 29, 2009

ONTARIO, Calif.—In a sweeping set of changes issued Nov. 17, 2008, the Department of Labor (DOL) has updated the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to include families of service members and also clarify existing regulations, mandating a new notification poster by the regulations’ take-hold date of Jan. 16, 2009.

Personnel Concepts, the leader in the labor law effective compliance industry, has incorporated the new regulations into a revised FMLA poster, available now.

“The revised FMLA poster, as included in appendix of the updated regulations, clarifies employer obligations and employee rights under the law and includes new information on military family leave,” said Robert Leland III, director of research for Personnel Concepts.

The law currently covers companies with 50 or more employees working within a 75-mile radius. FMLA provides 12 weeks of unpaid leave for employees under certain contingencies and 26 weeks for families of service members.  For details on the FMLA Final Rule and the new regulations, please visit the Personnel Concepts’ FMLA explanation page.

To order or obtain more information on Personnel Concepts’ FMLA Notification Poster, please visit the FMLA ordering page, or call toll-free at 800-333-3795.

Personnel Concepts virtually created the labor law and health and safety compliance poster industry in 1989 with its All-On-One approach.  It also led the industry in developing a skilled, knowledgeable and experienced research team that keeps constant vigil on government regulatory changes and updates clients on changing labor law and OSHA requirements.  Its “We Pay the Fine” guarantee was an industry first and is still a mainstay of its strong customer service tradition.
 
Personnel Concepts’ customers have relied on the company’s products and services for the past two decades to protect them from government fines, employee lawsuits and other costly consequences associated with non-compliance.  Businesses throughout the nation have entrusted their compliance to Personnel Concepts, and the company in turn embraces that responsibility by keeping up to date on changing regulations and tailoring a wide variety of simplified solutions.  The company currently advises and serves more than 1.2 million businesses throughout the United States from its headquarters in Ontario, Calif., with the motto “Your Trusted Compliance Partner.”

For further information, please contact:

Robert Leland, director of research and product development
(909) 472-4750    
rleland@personnelconcepts.com

Jan 5, 2009

The Americans With Disabilities Amendments Act (ADAAA), which took effect at the onset of 2009, makes it significantly easier for employees to request “reasonable accommodations” for a now-broadened definition of what constitutes a disability, Personnel Concepts advises employers.

The ADA Amendments Act was enacted with the goal of restoring the original intent of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 after a series of court rulings had restricted eligibility for disability accommodation. Under ADAAA, any impairment that might substantially limit a major life activity, even if treated and under control, now qualifies as a disability, and the burden is on employers to provide a reasonable accommodation rather than challenging the disability qualification.

Employers with 15 or more employees are covered by the ADAAA and must be in compliance. Personnel Concepts has researched the new law thoroughly and issued its comprehensive ADA Amendments Act Compliance Kit to aid employers in meeting the new mandates.

The compliance kit will help keep costly legal challenges at bay by showing employers how to understand and implement the broadened provisions of the ADAAA.

“Since the new amendment will likely result in an increased number of reasonable accommodation requests and potentially more ADA-related lawsuits, we wanted to provide an informative, easy-to-implement solution for our valued clients who are affected by this law change.” said Robert Leland III, director of research for Personnel Concepts.

To order or obtain more information on Personnel Concepts’ ADAAA Compliance Kit, please visit the Personnel Concepts Web site, or call toll-free to (800) 333-3795.

Personnel Concepts virtually created the labor law and health and safety compliance poster industry in 1989 with its All-On-One approach.  It also led the industry in developing a skilled, knowledgeable and experienced research team that keeps constant vigil on government regulatory changes and updates clients on changing labor law and OSHA requirements.  Its “We Pay the Fine” guarantee was an industry first and is still a mainstay of its strong customer service tradition.
 
Personnel Concepts’ customers have relied on the company’s products and services for the past two decades to protect them from government fines, employee lawsuits and other costly consequences associated with non-compliance.  Businesses throughout the nation have entrusted their compliance to Personnel Concepts, and the company in turn embraces that responsibility by keeping up to date on changing regulations and tailoring a wide variety of simplified solutions.  The company currently advises and serves more than 1.2 million businesses throughout the United States from its headquarters in Ontario, Calif., with the motto “Your Trusted Compliance Partner.”

For further information, please contact:

Robert Leland, director of research and product development
(909) 472-4750   
rleland@personnelconcepts.com

Dec 18, 2008

ONTARIO, Calif.—California has updated its Unemployment Insurance “Notice to Employees” poster and mandated employers to display the new version as soon as possible, announced Personnel Concepts, the pioneer in the labor law compliance poster industry.

The revised Employment Development Department (EDD) poster lists Web addresses, physical addresses and fax and phone numbers for residents to access their rights to Unemployment Insurance, Disability Insurance and Paid Family Leave.

Personnel Concept has accordingly updated both its California All-On-One State and Labor Law poster and the individual California EDD panel, and updates will be provided to subscribers during regular mailings while also being available for purchase.

"The revision to the EDD Unemployment Insurance Notice represents the most significant California posting revision in the last 12 months, and the EDD has confirmed that all prior versions of the notice must be replaced with the updated posting," said Robert Leland, director of research for Personnel Concepts.

To order or obtain more information on Personnel Concepts’ All-On-One State and Federal Labor Law Space Saver-1 posters and individual EDD panel, please visit http://www.PersonnelConcepts.com or call toll free at 800-333-3795.

Personnel Concepts virtually created the labor law and health and safety compliance poster industry in 1989 with its All-On-One approach.  It also led the industry in developing a skilled, knowledgeable and experienced research team that keeps constant vigil on government regulatory changes and updates clients on changing labor law and OSHA requirements.  Its “We Pay the Fine” guarantee was an industry first and is still a mainstay of its strong customer service tradition.

Personnel Concepts’ customers have relied on the company’s products and services for the past two decades to protect them from government fines, employee lawsuits and other costly consequences associated with non-compliance.  Businesses throughout the nation have entrusted their compliance to Personnel Concepts, and the company in turn embraces that responsibility by keeping up to date on changing regulations and tailoring a wide variety of simplified solutions.  The company currently advises and serves more than 1.2 million businesses throughout the United States from its headquarters in Ontario, Calif., with the motto “Your Trusted Compliance Partner.”

For further information, please contact:

Robert Leland, director of research and product development

(909) 472-4750    

rleland@personnelconcepts.com

Dec 16, 2008

ONTARIO, Calif.—Personnel Concepts, the pioneer in the labor law compliance poster industry, advises employers that the Ohio minimum wage will rise on Jan. 1, 2009, and posting of the new wage notification is mandatory.

Effective Jan, 1, the minimum wage will increase from $7.00 to $7.30 per hour for non-tipped employees and from $3.50 to $3.65 for tipped employees. (For employers who gross $267,000 or less, their payable minimum wage will follow federal standards, currently $6.55 but going up to $7.25 next July.)
 
Personnel Concepts has updated its Ohio All-On-One State and Labor Law poster, and the updated portion will be provided to subscribers on the next scheduled mailing.

"Minimum wage posting revisions carry more inherent urgency than other updates because employers typically need to have the revised notices conspicuously posted on the effective date of the wage increase or within a reasonable amount of time after that date," said Robert Leland, director of research for Personnel Concepts.

To order Personnel Concepts’ Ohio All-On-One State and Federal Labor Law Space Saver-1 poster, please visit http://www.PersonnelConcepts.com or call toll free at 800-333-3795.

Personnel Concepts virtually created the labor law and health and safety compliance poster industry in 1989 with its All-On-One approach.  It also led the industry in developing a skilled, knowledgeable and experienced research team that keeps constant vigil on government regulatory changes and updates clients on changing labor law and OSHA requirements.  Its “We Pay the Fine” guarantee was an industry first and is still a mainstay of its strong customer service tradition.
 
Personnel Concepts’ customers have relied on the company’s products and services for the past two decades to protect them from government fines, employee lawsuits and other costly consequences associated with non-compliance.  Businesses throughout the nation have entrusted their compliance to Personnel Concepts, and the company in turn embraces that responsibility by keeping up to date on changing regulations and tailoring a wide variety of simplified solutions.  The company currently advises and serves more than 1.2 million businesses throughout the United States from its headquarters in Ontario, Calif., with the motto “Your Trusted Compliance Partner.”

For further information, please contact:

Robert Leland, director of research and product development
(909) 472-4750    
rleland@personnelconcepts.com

Dec 8, 2008

ONTARIO, Calif.—Personnel Concepts, pioneer in the labor law compliance poster industry, advises employers that the Oregon minimum wage will rise on Jan. 1, 2009, and posting of the new wage notification is mandatory.

Effective Jan, 1, the minimum wage will increase from $7.95 to $8.40 per hour. According to state officials, the change is mandatory and all employers must replace their existing notice with the new version.

Personnel Concept has updated both the Oregon All-On-One State and Labor Law poster and the side panel, and they will be provided to subscribers on the regular mailing and are also available for purchase.

"Our commitment to our customers is to help them achieve guaranteed compliance with workplace regulations as quickly and easily as possible, and our prompt and constant updating of state minimum wage notifications honors that commitment," said Robert Leland, director of research for Personnel Concepts.

As a result of Ballot Measure 25, passed by voters in 2002, the minimum wage is adjusted annually based on changes in inflation as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI). The Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) is charged with adjusting the minimum wage for inflation every September, rounded to the nearest five cents. The new wage becomes effective the following January.

To order or obtain more information on Personnel Concepts’ All-On-One State and Federal Labor Law Space Saver I posters, please visit http://www.PersonnelConcepts.com or call toll free at 800-333-3795.

Personnel Concepts virtually created the labor law and health and safety compliance poster industry in 1989 with its All-On-One approach.  It also led the industry in developing a skilled, knowledgeable and experienced research team that keeps constant vigil on government regulatory changes and updates clients on changing labor law and OSHA requirements.  Its “We Pay the Fine” guarantee was an industry first and is still a mainstay of its strong customer service tradition.

Personnel Concepts’ customers have relied on the company’s products and services for the past two decades to protect them from government fines, employee lawsuits and other costly consequences associated with non-compliance.  Businesses throughout the nation have entrusted their compliance to Personnel Concepts, and the company in turn embraces that responsibility by keeping up to date on changing regulations and tailoring a wide variety of simplified solutions.  The company currently advises and serves more than 1.2 million businesses throughout the United States from its headquarters in Ontario, Calif., with the motto “Your Trusted Compliance Partner.”

For further information, please contact:

Robert Leland, director of research and product development

(909) 472-4750    

rleland@personnelconcepts.com

Dec 8, 2008

ONTARIO, Calif.—Personnel Concepts, pioneer in the labor law compliance poster industry, advises employers in Colorado that the state’s minimum wage will rise on Jan. 1, 2009, and posting of the new wage standard is mandatory.

Colorado’s Minimum Wage Order Number 25 establishes $7.28 per hour as the new standard, with a rate of $4.26 per hour for tipped employees.

Personnel Concept has updated both the Colorado All-On-One State and Labor Law poster and the side panel, and they will be provided to subscribers on the regular mailing and are also available for purchase.

"Our commitment to our customers is to help them achieve guaranteed compliance with workplace regulations as quickly and easily as possible, and our prompt and constant updating of state minimum wage notifications honors that commitment," said Robert Leland, director of research for Personnel Concepts.

To order or obtain more information on Personnel Concepts’ All-On-One State and Federal Labor Law Space Saver I posters, please visit http://www.PersonnelConcepts.com or call toll free at 800-333-3795.

Personnel Concepts virtually created the labor law and health and safety compliance poster industry in 1989 with its All-On-One approach.  It also led the industry in developing a skilled, knowledgeable and experienced research team that keeps constant vigil on government regulatory changes and updates clients on changing labor law and OSHA requirements.  Its “We Pay the Fine” guarantee was an industry first and is still a mainstay of its strong customer service tradition.

Personnel Concepts’ customers have relied on the company’s products and services for the past two decades to protect them from government fines, employee lawsuits and other costly consequences associated with non-compliance.  Businesses throughout the nation have entrusted their compliance to Personnel Concepts, and the company in turn embraces that responsibility by keeping up to date on changing regulations and tailoring a wide variety of simplified solutions.  The company currently advises and serves more than 1.2 million businesses throughout the United States from its headquarters in Ontario, Calif., with the motto “Your Trusted Compliance Partner.”

For further information, please contact:

Robert Leland, director of research and product development

(909) 472-4750    

rleland@personnelconcepts.com