Uncategorized OSHA watch 7 Jan 202018 Dec 2019 Few changes in Fall 2019 regulatory agenda The Department of Labor's regulatory agenda, released Nov. 20, has few changes from the Spring agenda. Final rule stage Added to the final rule…
Uncategorized OSHA reiterates that online safety training may not meet requirements 2 Jan 202018 Dec 2019 In a standard interpretation issued earlier this year, OSHA answered the question: Are online training programs acceptable for compliance with OSHA's worker training requirements? Interestingly, this standard interpretation is very similar in…
Uncategorized Seven reasons to stay strategic in a Insurance Soft Market 31 Dec 201918 Dec 2019 Some businesses are experiencing an unpleasant shock when renewing their commercial insurance. Market conditions for many commercial lines are changing from a "soft" to a "hard" market, where premiums increase…
Uncategorized Workplace safety: an untapped tool to attract and retain skilled workers 26 Dec 201918 Dec 2019 It's easy for employers to be complacent about Workers' Compensation when rates are declining and workplaces are safer overall. There are more pressing business matters in today's competitive market, such…
Uncategorized Things you should know 24 Dec 20195 Dec 2019 Soap more effective than hand sanitizers in combatting flu Researchers from the Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine found that ethanol-based sanitizers can take up to four minutes to disinfect hands…
Uncategorized Holiday workplace safety 20 Dec 201918 Dec 2019 Employers are reminded to take appropriate actions to protect workers fulfilling customer orders, delivering packages, and managing crowds of shoppers. Available resources can be found here.
Uncategorized Legal Corner 19 Dec 20195 Dec 2019 ADA Adverse employment action cannot be motivated by associational disability claim The association provision of the ADA does not require employers to reasonably accommodate nondisabled employees so that they may…
Uncategorized HR Tip: Gifts employees hate 18 Dec 201918 Dec 2019 A new survey of more than 1,000 employees by Snappy, the New York City-based employee engagement company, found that more than eight in ten U.S. employees have received a workplace…
Uncategorized OSHA watch 17 Dec 20195 Dec 2019 New video explains inspection process A new video explains the OSHA inspection process. New fact sheet on taxi driver safety A new fact sheet focuses on keeping taxi drivers safe. Input sought on safety…
Uncategorized HR Tip: Managers are key to culture issues – how to avoid a toxic workplace 12 Dec 20195 Dec 2019 In today's competitive marketplace, it's distressing to hear that one in two workers have seriously thought about leaving their current job. A recent report by the Society for Human Resource…
