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COVID-19 Model Screening Questionnaire
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As you recall furloughed employees and/or bring team members back to your facility after having them work from home, it is a good idea to have them answer some questions as part of a basic COVID-19 screening. The following form, which can also be downloaded when logging into the Member Login of
www.piasc.org
under COVID-19 Updates section, can be used for this purpose.
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How to Use Instagram Branded Content Ads With Influencers
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Why Use Instagram Branded Content Ads?
According to Instagram, branded content is defined as “a creator or publisher’s content that features or is influenced by a business partner for an exchange of value (for example, where the business partner has paid the creator or publisher).”
Instagram branded content posts
are created by influencers to promote a particular brand or business in return for some sort of compensation like money, products, or services.
All branded content posts have a “Paid Partnership with [name of company/brand]” label under the influencer’s Instagram handle, making them easily recognizable. This ensures better transparency of paid collaborations and clears up any confusion in the viewer’s mind.
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When you are providing masks and gloves as part of your efforts to reduce the likelihood that COVID-19 will spread at your facility, you might be wondering: How do you dispose of these things after use? Many printers are concerned that the used masks and gloves must be treated as “medical waste”—thereby greatly increasing the costs (and risks) of providing personal protective equipment (PPE).
Good news! At this time, guidance from Cal/OSHA and public health authorities is that masks and gloves worn by the public in most nonmedical workplaces is considered to be normal business waste. Thus, it can be disposed of in your regular trash receptacles.
That said, employers are encouraged to have their employees follow the guidance of the World Health Organization (WHO) and ensure that they follow proper procedures for removing and disposing of PPE. When removing the PPE the employee should place it directly into a smaller bag (which you should supply), tie or otherwise tightly seal the bag and then place it into a trash receptacle. You should also consider adding additional trash receptacles at entry and exit points to discourage littering and encourage proper disposal.
In all cases, after disposal, employees should be encouraged to immediately clean their hands with soap and water, or with an alcohol-based hand sanitizer, before touching anything else (especially their face).
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Why You Should Participate in the Annual Wage & Benefits Survey
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Each year regional affiliates, including PIASC, conduct a detailed survey of the wages, benefits and human resources policies of the printing, packaging and related industries. This is the most comprehensive industry survey of its kind! Data is collected nationwide, and then reported at a very granular level.
The top 3 reasons to participate
PIASC urges all members to participate in the survey. Here are the top three reasons why you should do so:
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You’ll get access to a treasure trove of data.
Want to see the results of the survey? The Survey Report is only given to participants. And you’ll definitely want a copy of this report, because it’s filled with invaluable data that can help make your business more successful.
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You’ll be helping the industry.
As with all industry surveys, a high level of participation is required to create statistically significant results. Your participation helps everyone.
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Your participation will be easier than it looks.
Yes, the questionnaire itself is 40 pages long. But unless your operation is so big that it includes nearly every type of equipment out there, you will not actually be filling out 40 pages’ worth of data!
Watch for the survey to be opened up online this month.
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Bobis 118” Illuminated Multi-Application Table, Model 160/300LH w/Automatic Height Adjustment
Demo Unit, slightly used, ready for demonstration. Call for more information & pricing Contact: Gordon Campbell at 714-425-4446.
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Royal Sovereign RCS-1651LS 65” Cold/Laminator
Demo Unit, barely used, ready for pick up or delivery. Call for pricing.
Contact: Gordon Campbell at 714-425-4446.
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Deadline for Filing 2019 EEO-1 Pushed to 2021
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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has announced that, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, it will not be collecting EEO-1 Component 1 data in 2020. Instead, they will begin collecting data for both 2019 and 2020 in March 2021. Most private-sector employers with 100 or more employees are required to file an annual EEO-1 form.
The “Component 1” form collects data on employees broken down by job location, gender, race, ethnicity and job categories.
The EEOC is still awaiting a ruling on its request to completely stop collecting the controversial “Component 2” data, which included detailed pay and hour information.
Action item:
If you had already gathered the information needed for your 2019 EEO-1 filing, hold onto it! You’ll need it next year.
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"Anything you can't control is teaching you how to let go."
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