Uncategorized Don’t let a good hire go bad 19 Jul 2016 As featured in multiple publications: "How can I stop hiring problematic employees?" This is a common question that tends to follow a Workers' Compensation claim "going bad," and you never…
Uncategorized OSHA watch 19 Jul 2016 OSHA regulatory agenda released A final rule on silica could come as early as February, according to the fall regulatory agenda, which outlines the projected dates (often missed) and steps…
Uncategorized Legal Corner 19 Jul 2016 WORKCOMP ADV!SORY ADA Proposed accommodations must be effective and reasonable In Dones v. Brennan, a Maryland federal court ruled that the United States Postal Service (USPS) may be required to…
Uncategorized OSHA watch 19 Jul 2016 Fines to increase significantly For a quarter century, OSHA was exempted from increasing its penalties to account for inflation. However, the recently passed budget contains an amendment that strikes the…
Uncategorized HR Tip: How to improve recruiting efforts 19 Jul 2016 When looking to improve recruiting efforts, a good place to begin is understanding the behavior of potential candidates. Key insights are offered in CareerBuilder's Candidate Behavior 2015 study, which delves…
Uncategorized Things you should know 19 Jul 2016 Changes in employee health risk factors positively impact productivity - study Changes in employee health risk factors have a significant impact on work productivity, reports a study in the April…
Uncategorized 2015 OSHA final top ten violations 19 Jul 2016 For the fifth year in a row, the fall protection standard is the most frequently cited standard: Fall Protection (1926.501) - 7,402 violations Hazard Communication (1910.1200) - 5,681 Scaffolding (1926.451)…
Uncategorized OSHA Forms 300A must post by February 1 19 Jul 2016 At the end of each calendar year, all employers required to keep Form 300 must create, certify, and post an annual summary of injuries and illnesses recorded on the OSHA…
Uncategorized Sixteen “do’s” and “don’ts” for 2016 19 Jul 201619 Jul 2016 Debate raged in 2015 about whether the workers' compensation system is nimble enough to adapt to the "on demand" or "sharing" economy, if medical and wage benefits are fair, how…
Uncategorized Year-end bonuses impact Workers’ Comp premiums 19 Jul 2016 WORKCOMP ADV!SORY Year-end bonuses have become an increasing popular tool to assist in retaining skilled employees and employers are extending bonuses to a wide segment of their workforce. Do year-end…
