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Designers Play It Safe With Pharmaceutical Packaging

Melanie Streich “No compromising on product safety” is the overriding principle for companies of the pharmaceutical industry and for allied enterprises in the packaging sector. Because of their high responsibility for human health, they are strictly monitored and have to comply with numerous specifications and guidelines. Not a small challenge for the companies. From an

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Human Resources: Transgender Employees Rights and Employer Obligations

by Cheryl Chong KEEP UP WITH THE RULES Recently, California’s DFEH (Department of Fair Employment and Housing) issued a new brochure titled “Transgender Rights in the Workplace.” A few key points for employers to be aware of, include the following: There are two kinds of gender transitions: physical and social. The former involves medical treatments. The other involves name

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Top 10 Laws You Need to Know about For Your Business (Part II)

This is the second of two parts on the top 10 laws that will be affecting your business. First aid rules reporting New amendments to the California Workers’ Compensation Uniform Statistical Reporting Plan require that even small, medical-only first aid claims be reported. The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau has always required that these small

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5 Things on Print Customers’ Wish Lists

by Margie Dana Print customers in business settings are always eager to share with me what they want from their printer partners – not in regards to the holiday season, but all year long. Their wish list includes things that range from enhanced customer service to a deeper understanding of certain technologies and manufacturing processes. As

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Small Employers Can Reimburse for Health Insurance under New Law

Congress and the Obama Administration have acted to allow employers with fewer than 50 full-time employees to reimburse their workers for individual health plans that they purchase on their own. The law, which takes effect Jan. 1, reverses an onerous IRS provision that imposes a maximum $36,500 fine on small employers that are found to

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Inside Shutterfly

Visiting Shutterfly was an amazing experience. The company produces hundreds of thousands of orders per day during peak periods across its three U.S. production sites in a highly architected and efficient manufacturing process. Read the article to find out more. By Cary Sherburne Published: December 20, 2016   Dwayne Black, COO of Shutterfly, talks about

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New Rules on First Aid Claims Reporting Take Effect Jan. 1

New amendments to the California Workers’ Compensation Uniform Statistical Reporting Plan require that even small, medical-only first aid claims be reported. The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau has always required that these small claims be reported, but the requirement has never been codified. Effective Jan. 1, 2017, insurance companies will be required to report to

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Why You Need ‘Key Man’ Insurance

If you are operating a small business, you are likely relying on a small staff to get the job done. Many employees in small firms have to wear many hats and if one of them or an owner should die, the business could suffer greatly from that sudden loss of talent. If you don’t have

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