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Cal Poly Professor Brian Lawler explains common color vision defects and why designers should take these color vision defects into account when designing maps, transactional documents, signs and other items where color plays a role in the ability to understand the messages being conveyed. He also provides insight into how color vision can be
Over the past three decades, the traditional “dad-as-breadwinner/mom-as-caregiver” model has become less prevalent. For many couples, the opposite is true – she brings in the larger income and he’s taken on more (if not the majority) of the childcare duties. However, legal and human resources experts say that the culture in many workplaces has not
Printing companies that lease photocopying and various types of digital presses must be aware of the terms of the lease contract. The lease signifies a “base” amount to be paid to the lesser for the term of the lease (e.g., $4,000 a month). The lease often also includes a “click charge” for each impression over
Many individuals have dozens of passwords that allows them to access different accounts, websites, networks and systems. To protect against accounts being hacked, it’s important to maintain security measure to protect your accounts and data. According to Splash Data’s sixth annual report, over 10% of people use a password on worst password list, with nearly
Companies must post–from February 1st to April 30th– OSHA Form 300A in a common area wherever notices to employees are usually posted. All establishment summaries must be certified by a company executive. While employers with 10 or fewer employees are normally exempt from federal OSHA injury and illness record-keeping and posting requirements, it is still
We periodically hear from members inquiring about the ins-and-outs of adding a fee on credit card payments. While credit card transactions help avoid delays or neglect of payment for the work perform, the downside is you have to pay the credit card company a merchant fee of one to three percent—a fee which you have
Over the few months, we have written on CalRecycle achieve a 75 percent reduction of solid waste flowing to landfills by the year 2020. As part of that strategy, CalRecycle focused on source reduction and increased recycling of various paper products. Since 1998, California has shipped a significant amount of recyclable materials to China. In
After revelations of sexual misconduct by a number of high-power executives, media personalities and politicians last year spawned the #MeToo movement, defense lawyers are predicting a record number of sexual harassment lawsuits will be filed against employers in the coming year. The #MeToo movement has emboldened women who have been sexually harassed, abused or worse
In a move that could either reshape health care delivery in America or barely register as a blip, three corporate and financial giants have unveiled a new company that they hope will reduce health care costs. Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Chase, which seem to have had enough with high health insurance costs for their
With what some call the digital, communications or information revolution, commercial printing is in fluid motion. Idealliance expects commercial printing industry sales (all sources) to grow. 1.5% to 3.0% in 2018, after growing approx.. 1% in 2017. Where in that range it pinpoints represents the state of where our economy will be. The current states
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