Complying With FLSA Requirements

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) of 1938 is key piece of compensation legislation. Although FLSA has been around for a long time, it is the most frequently violated employment law.  Employers misclassify employees as exempt or fail to calculate working time accurately. Misclassifications can result in severe back pay issues. Calculating overtime incorrectly can often result Read more about Complying With FLSA Requirements[…]

U.S. Export/Sanctions Laws

There are three primary set of export and sanctions rules. These are: U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR) International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) Economic Sanctions Regulations U.S. Export Administration Regulations Export Administration Regulations (EAR) are found in 15 CFR Parts 730 to 744. These are administered under International Economic Emergency Powers Act by the Commerce Read more about U.S. Export/Sanctions Laws[…]

Export Administration Regulations

Over the last several years, the regulatory framework for export controls and economic sanctions in the U.S. has undergone significant changes. At the same time the risk of enforcement in the event of non-compliance has grown.Most products and technologies contemplated for export from the U.S. fall under the requirements of the Export Administration Regulations EAR. Read more about Export Administration Regulations[…]

EEO vs AA

Equal Employment Opportunity requirements It’s all about INCLUSIONAnyone QUALIFIED should have access to the candidate pool. Unqualified do not need to be considered Use of a NON-DISCRIMINATORY SELECTION PROCESS to compare and determine applicants chosen for placement Affirmative Action requirements It’s all about ASSIMILATION ASSURE minority and female REPRESENTATION in all candidate pools Follow EEO Read more about EEO vs AA[…]

How to segregate Interns vs employees

Interns are viewed as employees unless below  all six conditions apply The internship, generally include actual operations in the office of the employer, but is similar to educational training that would have got in the school environment. The intern is not necessarily entitled to a job at the conclusion of the internship The work they Read more about How to segregate Interns vs employees[…]

Allergen Labeling

The various methods of allergen labelling are as follows : All retail products must have Allergens labelled. Restaurant employees must be able to control and discuss allergen presence with customers. Common names must be used The allergen may appear in bold following the ingredient containing the allergen, on the label The allergen and Contains statement Read more about Allergen Labeling[…]

Records FDA inspectors look for – related to Quality system

The FDA’s QSR expects the manufacturer to maintain a series of documents that describe the design and production of the device. QSR allocated the information into four documents. The Design History File (DHF) gives a history of device design. One of the design outputs is the Device Master Record (DMR). The Device Master Record (DMR) Read more about Records FDA inspectors look for – related to Quality system[…]

Supplier Qualification Regulations

There are various regulations formulated by different agencies highlight as a whole or part the supplier qualification guidelines. few are below. ISO 13485 Clause 4.6.2: Assessment of Sub-contractors–ISO 13485:2003 – Clause 7.4.1 mimics previous clause; standard adds explicit reference to “outsourced process” (4.1) – Clause 7.4.1 – The type and extent of control applied to Read more about Supplier Qualification Regulations[…]