Uncategorized Things you should know 17 Apr 201919 Mar 2019 Studies: Do higher deductibles in group health plans increase injured workers' propensity to file for workers' compensation? - Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) Finding: Injured workers are more inclined to…
Uncategorized Legal Corner 12 Apr 201919 Mar 2019 ADA Court clarifies ADA website accessibility obligations When the ADA was enacted, Congress did not anticipate the role of the Internet and focused on physical access barriers. Title III does…
Uncategorized OSHA watch 8 Apr 201919 Mar 2019 "Good-faith" employers get grace period to comply on crane operator documentation requirements The requirement that employers must evaluate their operators before allowing them to operate cranes independently is being enforced,…
Uncategorized HR Tip: Bolstering recruitment efforts in 2019 3 Apr 201919 Mar 2019 Finding qualified applicants is one of the top challenges faced by employers. According to a new SilkRoad and CareerBuilder study, the problem begins with the job search process. A majority of…
Uncategorized Bike-share and motorized scooter workers’ comp risks 29 Mar 201919 Mar 2019 Electric scooters and dockless bikes are popping up everywhere. Some employers are encouraging their use by paying rental fees. Yet, the laws for operating scooters are just emerging, operation and…
Uncategorized More than 60,000 employers submit data not required by OSHA 25 Mar 201919 Mar 2019 General confusion surrounding OSHA's electronic record-keeping rule may spell trouble for some employers that voluntarily submitted data even though they are not regulated by the rule. Although the "courtesy" submissions…
Uncategorized The daunting challenge of maintaining a drug-free workplace 20 Mar 201919 Mar 2019 With a national opioid crisis that defies holistic solutions, the legalization of medicinal marijuana in more than 30 states and recreational marijuana in 10 states, increases in deadly overdoses in…
Uncategorized Legal Corner 15 Mar 201917 Feb 2019 ADA More appellate court decisions support regular attendance as an essential function of most jobs In Trautman v. Time Warner Cable Tex., LLC, (5th Cir. Dec. 12, 2018), Vitti v. Macy's Inc.,…
Uncategorized Things you should know 11 Mar 201917 Feb 2019 Updated Workers' Compensation Medicare Set-Aside Reference guide issued The updated guide, version 2.9, addresses spinal cord stimulators and the inclusion of off-label prescription drugs, particularly Lyrica as well as updating Life Tables…
Uncategorized OSHA watch 6 Mar 201917 Feb 2019 Maximum penalty of repeat or willful violation rises to $132,598 The cost of non-compliance is on the rise with the annual adjustment for inflation, effective January 24, 2019. The chart below shows…
