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Question: We have remote and on-site employees. Do we have to post hard copies of required labor posters in the workplace, or can we provide only electronic ones on our internal web page for all employees to see? Answer: As you have remote and on-site employees, we recommend doing both. In December 2020, the Department
Question: What is the difference between an exempt employee and a nonexempt employee? And how do I know who’s who in my office? Answer: Good questions. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is a federal law requiring that most employees receive at least minimum wage for each hour worked and overtime pay for hours worked
Introduction In the early days of the production digital printing market, electrophotography ruled. The most commonly-supported sheet sizes were Letter (8.5″ by 11″), Legal (8.5″ by 14″), and Ledger (11″ by 17″). Some systems even supported sheets as large as 12″ by 18″. With a couple of notable exceptions, 12″ by 18″ was as large
Introduction Do you ever wonder if you might not be getting the full picture of something? It could be regarding your production floor data, customer satisfaction surveys, or perhaps the sources for images that a client wants to use, which were generated using artificial intelligence (AI). A military study from World War II provides some
Question: Who should be responsible for delivering disciplinary action in response to performance or attendance issues? Answer: In general, disciplinary actions should be delivered by the employee’s manager. It’s the manager’s job to define what success looks like in the role, set performance and attendance expectations, monitor the employee’s work, offer guidance, coaching, and feedback,
Question: An employee requested an unpaid leave of absence to complete their last semester of college. Do we have to approve it? If we don’t but still want to, what should we consider before approving the employee’s request? Answer: A leave of absence for educational purposes isn’t covered by the Family and Medical Leave Act,
The merger between VMA and Printing Industries Association (PIA) is now official, effective July 1, 2025. Driven by common challenges — such as declining membership, overlapping expenses, and an aging workforce—this strategic union positions both organizations for long-term sustainability and stronger member support. To protect VMA’s interests and preserve its unique voice, leadership engaged legal
Question: Are cost-of-living raises mandatory? Answer: Some state minimum wage adjustments are tied to the consumer price index, but otherwise, cost-of-living raises are not required by state or federal law. You just need to make sure you’re paying any applicable state and municipal minimum wages. That said, if the cost of living has increased in
Introduction On some level, I think we all understand that print is a better medium for deeper reading comprehension, but it is nice when a group of researchers takes the time to attach electrodes to some middle schoolers to prove it. That is exactly what Dr. Karen Froud and her team did in a 2024
Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed into law a measure that will require nearly every employer in California to have in place a workplace violence prevention plan. The expansive new law, which takes effect July 1, 2024, will require any company with at least one worker to “establish, implement and maintain” a workplace violence prevention plan,
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