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What to Do Employment Law Guides

What to Do, presented by the Specialty Graphic Imaging Association, is a series of brief guides designed to supply members of the Association with valuable information related to federal employment and labor laws in the United States. What to Do can be used as an educational aid for company owners and managers, or as fuel for any specialty graphic imaging company’s federal employment law compliance effort.

Lockout/Tagout (pdf 737K) If you’ve got power-driven equipment, lockout/tagout isn’t optional, it’s the law.  Learn what training is required for your employees, the documentation necessary, and the procedure to have in place.

Ventilation Practices (pdf 256K)

Safety & Health Programs (pdf 468K)

Developing a Dress Code and Appearance Policy (pdf 253K)
Developing a workplace dress code may not top your list of safety initiatives, but it should. Improperly fit clothing and loose hair cause accidents that result in injury and death every year in the United States. Read on to discover how to balance the safety and personal needs of your workforce and stay abreast of the legal issues every business needs to know.

Working With Technology (pdf 350K)
Laws do not always keep up with the speed of technology. For this reason, it can be difficult to understand the safety and HR implications that surround the use of personal electronic devices. Learn what factors you should take into consideration before setting your policy.

Building an Alcohol and Drug-Free Workplace Program (pdf 359K)
Discover the essential components of an effective company substance abuse program that can contribute to improved workplace safety & health, employee productivity and morale leading in turn to greater profits.

The Hiring Process (pdf 299K)
Learn how to protect yourself from personnel problems and discrimination concerns by implementing sound hiring practices.

Employment Questions and Answers (pdf 370K)
Get an overview of and answers to the most commonly asked employment questions in the industry.

Introduction to the Americans with Disabilities Act (pdf 140K)
The comprehensive requirements of this federal law are interpreted and presented here from an industry perspective.

Employee Medical Examinations (pdf 1.11MB)
Learn the different requirements and limitations associated with permissible employee medical exams in the pre-employment offer, post-employment offer, and employment stages.