Uncategorized Legal Corner 8 Oct 202019 Sep 2020 ADAAbility to delegate does not remove essential functions of job In Tonyan v. Dunham's Athleisure Corp., a store manager injured her shoulder and was fired when she could no longer perform…
Uncategorized Things you should know 11 Aug 202019 Sep 2020 COVID-19 pandemic information Worker advocacy groups create guidance for apparel and textile workersThe Worker Rights Consortium and the Maquiladora Health and Safety Support Network have issued a set of guidelines intended to…
Uncategorized Legal Corner 6 Aug 202021 Jul 2020 Workers' Compensation Contractor cannot be sued for death of subcontractor's employee - California In Sherry Horne et al. v. Ahern Rentals, Inc., an employee of 24-Hour Tire Service Inc. was crushed…
Uncategorized OSHA Watch 2 4 Aug 202021 Jul 2020 Guidance to ensure uniform enforcement of Silica Standards A compliance directive was issued, designed to ensure uniformity in inspection and enforcement procedures when addressing respirable crystalline silica exposures in general industry, maritime,…
Uncategorized HR Tip: New EEOC guidance related to COVID-19 and family members 30 Jul 202021 Jul 2020 In recent guidance (Question D.13), the EEOC said that the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) does not require employers to accommodate workers who want to avoid exposing family members who are…
Uncategorized Controlling workers comp costs: insights from five studies 28 Jul 202021 Jul 2020 Study: 2020 workplace safety index - Liberty Mutual Holding Co. Inc. Findings: Each year this study researches the top 10 causes of the most serious workplace injuries, those that cause employees to miss…
Uncategorized OSHA PPE requirements and COVID-19 23 Jul 202021 Jul 2020 COVID-19 has not changed an employer's responsibilities nor the primary tenets of OSHA's PPE Standard. Employers must begin by conducting a hazard assessment in accordance with the PPE standard (29…
Uncategorized OSHA Watch 1 22 Jul 202021 Jul 2020 New resources - COVID-19 Guidelines for reopening non-essential businessesThe document lays out a three-phase reopening strategy. It lists recommendations for each phase and provides examples of how to implement hazard assessments, controls,…
Uncategorized Early data guides employers on three key workers’ comp issues and COVID-19 21 Jul 202021 Jul 2020 Background: Divergent pressures on premiums There's been much speculation that workers' comp will drive significant losses in the property/casualty industry as a result of COVID-19. On the one hand, there…
Uncategorized Things you should know 7 Jul 202013 Jun 2020 Database of EPA-approved disinfectants for COVID-19 pandemic available via app The Environmental Protection Agency has released its List N Tool, a new web-based application (app) that allows smartphone users and others…
