HRM 531: Employment Law Compliance Plan
Employment Law Compliance Plan
Vera Thomas
HRM/531
November 10, 2014
Akilah Bradford
Employment Law Compliance Plan
MEMORANDUM
To: Traci Goldeman, Manager, Atwood and Allen Consulting
From: Vera Thomas, Consultant
Date: November 10, 2014
Subject: Employment Law Compliance Plan
CC: Marylee Luther, HR Director, Clapton Commercial Construction Company
I have been given the assignment of completing an employment law compliance plan for Marylee Luther, HR Director for Clapton Commercial Construction Company. The location of the company is in Detroit, Michigan with plans of expansion to Arizona. Currently Clapton employs 650 people with plans to increase this by 20% (approximately 130 employees) when they expand to Arizona. The plan …show more content…
The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) purpose is to prevent job-related injuries, illnesses, and deaths which includes any business (small or large) that t affect interstate commerce (Cascio, 2013, p.591). Federal, state, and local government workers are exempt and are not affected by OSHA. OSHA also requires businesses to keep a log of job-related injuries and illnesses. Arizona has a division of OSHA at the state level. The Arizona Division of Occupational Safety and Health (ADOSH) is administered by the Industrial Commission of Arizona (ICA) , and has enacted all of OSHA’s standards and regulations applicable to public sector employment including the development of a unique standard for agriculture(Occupational Safety & Health Administration/ Arizona Plan, 1985). ADOSH also has an office of compliance which follows the Field Inspection Reference Manual (FIRM) to assist in enforcing health and safety regulations. The compliance officers inspect all businesses for issues and from their findings the officers can issue citations for any violations. ADOSH also has voluntary and cooperative programs to assist businesses in reducing job-related injuries, illnesses, and deaths. If an employee files a complaint against a company, OSHA does not allow the company to discriminate because of the complaint. Failure to comply with OSHA …show more content…
(2014). Retrieved from https://www.laborlawyers.com/arizonas-minimum-wage-will-increase-on-january-1-2014?utm_source=Mondaq&utm_medium=syndication&utm_campaign=View-Original
Cascio, W. F. (2013). Managing Human Resources: Productivity, Quality of Work Life, Profits (9th ed.). Boston, Ma: McGraw-Hill. [VitalSouce bookshelf version]. Retrieved from http://online.vitalsource.com/books/9781121903814/page/1translation
Cohen, G. J. (2014). Getting Your Terms Right: “Right to Work” -vs.-“At-Will Employment”. Retrieved from http://www.mcrazlaw.com/getting-your-terms-right-right-to-work-vs-at-will-employment/
Occupational Safety & Health Administration/ Arizona Plan. (1985). Retrieved from https://www.osha.gov/dcsp/osp/stateprogs/arizona.html
Official Website of the Department of Homeland Security. (1986). Retrieved from http://www.uscis.gov/tools/glossary/immigration-reform-and-control-act-1986-irca
Perkins, J. (2011). HR & EMPLOYMENT LAW COMPLIANCE GUIDE for Arizona Employers. Retrieved from
Vera Thomas
HRM/531
November 10, 2014
Akilah Bradford
Employment Law Compliance Plan
MEMORANDUM
To: Traci Goldeman, Manager, Atwood and Allen Consulting
From: Vera Thomas, Consultant
Date: November 10, 2014
Subject: Employment Law Compliance Plan
CC: Marylee Luther, HR Director, Clapton Commercial Construction Company
I have been given the assignment of completing an employment law compliance plan for Marylee Luther, HR Director for Clapton Commercial Construction Company. The location of the company is in Detroit, Michigan with plans of expansion to Arizona. Currently Clapton employs 650 people with plans to increase this by 20% (approximately 130 employees) when they expand to Arizona. The plan …show more content…
The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) purpose is to prevent job-related injuries, illnesses, and deaths which includes any business (small or large) that t affect interstate commerce (Cascio, 2013, p.591). Federal, state, and local government workers are exempt and are not affected by OSHA. OSHA also requires businesses to keep a log of job-related injuries and illnesses. Arizona has a division of OSHA at the state level. The Arizona Division of Occupational Safety and Health (ADOSH) is administered by the Industrial Commission of Arizona (ICA) , and has enacted all of OSHA’s standards and regulations applicable to public sector employment including the development of a unique standard for agriculture(Occupational Safety & Health Administration/ Arizona Plan, 1985). ADOSH also has an office of compliance which follows the Field Inspection Reference Manual (FIRM) to assist in enforcing health and safety regulations. The compliance officers inspect all businesses for issues and from their findings the officers can issue citations for any violations. ADOSH also has voluntary and cooperative programs to assist businesses in reducing job-related injuries, illnesses, and deaths. If an employee files a complaint against a company, OSHA does not allow the company to discriminate because of the complaint. Failure to comply with OSHA …show more content…
(2014). Retrieved from https://www.laborlawyers.com/arizonas-minimum-wage-will-increase-on-january-1-2014?utm_source=Mondaq&utm_medium=syndication&utm_campaign=View-Original
Cascio, W. F. (2013). Managing Human Resources: Productivity, Quality of Work Life, Profits (9th ed.). Boston, Ma: McGraw-Hill. [VitalSouce bookshelf version]. Retrieved from http://online.vitalsource.com/books/9781121903814/page/1translation
Cohen, G. J. (2014). Getting Your Terms Right: “Right to Work” -vs.-“At-Will Employment”. Retrieved from http://www.mcrazlaw.com/getting-your-terms-right-right-to-work-vs-at-will-employment/
Occupational Safety & Health Administration/ Arizona Plan. (1985). Retrieved from https://www.osha.gov/dcsp/osp/stateprogs/arizona.html
Official Website of the Department of Homeland Security. (1986). Retrieved from http://www.uscis.gov/tools/glossary/immigration-reform-and-control-act-1986-irca
Perkins, J. (2011). HR & EMPLOYMENT LAW COMPLIANCE GUIDE for Arizona Employers. Retrieved from