Uncategorized HR Tip: Have you updated these policies in your 2019 employee handbook? 1 Mar 201917 Feb 2019 Keeping the employee handbook updated with the latest laws and company policies is a challenging, but necessary, task. 2018 was a busy year particularly at the state and local levels…
Uncategorized A new approach to serious injury and fatality prevention 25 Feb 201917 Feb 2019 Since the advent of Heinrich's Injury Pyramid in 1931, it has been generally accepted that there is a predictive relationship between the frequency and types of non-injury, minor injuries and…
Uncategorized OSHA: 2018 enforcement facts and what to watch for in 2019 20 Feb 201917 Feb 2019 What happened in 2018 A recent webinar by Conn Maciel Carey L.L.P., a Washington-based law firm, took a look at OSHA enforcement action in 2018 with surprising results: Despite expectations…
Uncategorized Things you should know 15 Feb 201924 Jan 2019 2018 WorkComp Benchmark Study released The sixth annual Workers' Compensation Benchmarking Study Report by Rising Medical Solutions, Inc. focuses on key issues influencing medical management performance and the most potent…
Uncategorized Legal Corner 11 Feb 201924 Jan 2019 ADA Bank pays $700,000 for inflexible disability policy A bank has agreed to pay $700,000 to settle an EEOC lawsuit for violating the ADA. Hudson City Savings Bank, which merged…
Uncategorized OSHA watch 6 Feb 201924 Jan 2019 Revised Beryllium Standard for General Industry proposed The proposed rule, published in the Dec. 11 Federal Register, would revise provisions regarding recordkeeping, personal protective clothing and equipment, written control exposure…
Uncategorized Important takeaways from recent studies and reports 1 Feb 201924 Jan 2019 Outlook for workers' comp is stable, but rising medical and legal costs and payroll threaten profits - AM Best Co. Inc. Currently, AM Best has a stable outlook on the…
Uncategorized HR Tip: Court ruling does not affect ACA obligations 28 Jan 201924 Jan 2019 The recent court ruling by a federal judge in Texas that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is unconstitutional, does not affect the coverage and reporting obligations for employers. The ruling…
Uncategorized OSHA alert: Injury reporting records take on increased importance and upcoming deadlines 23 Jan 201923 Jan 2019 Form 300A posting deadline: February 1, 2019 Electronic rule making update Form 300A electronic submission deadline: March 2, 2019 How the data is being used: Site-Specific Targeting Initiative This month,…
Uncategorized Things you should know 16 Jan 201918 Dec 2018 EEOC issues FY 2018 Performance Report In its performance report, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) reported significant increases in its outreach efforts and enforcement actions to prevent and…
