Uncategorized Things you should know 27 Jun 20183 Jun 2018 Workplace deaths rise and workplace violence is now the second-leading cause According to Bureau of Labor Statistics data cited in the AFL-CIO's 2018 edition of Death on the Job: The…
Uncategorized Overcoming the opioid crisis in the workplace 30 May 20181 Jun 2018 The national crisis of the misuse of and addiction to opioids echoes in the workplace every day. A National Safety Council (NSC) poll, estimates that over one-quarter of the U.S.…
Uncategorized Things you should know 16 Mar 201828 Feb 2018 Cell phone users twice as likely to be involved in a crash - study The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety compared drivers' odds of crash involvement when using a cell…
Uncategorized OSHA and EEOC regulatory updates and enforcement stats on first year of Trump administration 28 Feb 201828 Feb 2018 OSHA Rule and policy status Maximum penalties for violations increased to adjust for inflation as of Jan. 2, 2018.OSHA is required to annually adjust civil penalties under a 2015 law…
Uncategorized Things you should know 16 Feb 201828 Feb 2018 Fatal work injuries reach highest level since 2008 Workplace fatalities increased for the third year in a row in 2016, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, rising to…
Uncategorized Legal Corner 12 Feb 201814 Jan 2018 FMLA Employee can be terminated for unexcused absences while entitled to FMLA absences In Bertig v. Julia Ribaudo Healthcare Group, a nurse was certified for FMLA leave for cancer and…
Uncategorized Legal Corner 18 Dec 201718 Dec 2017 ADA Another court decision scales back right to take more leave after exhausting FMLA Last month, we reported on the 7th US Circuit Appeals decision in the Severson case. That…
Uncategorized Important takeaways from recent studies and reports 4 Dec 20178 Nov 2017 Strategies to reduce costs and risks of musculoskeletal disorders A report by the Northeast Business Group on Health (NEBGH) urges employers to look at their own experiences with claims, disability,…
Uncategorized Don’t let your holiday party become a legal liability 1 Dec 20178 Nov 2017 No one wants to be a spoil sport. Holiday parties are supposed to be festive and fun, but they can also be a breeding ground for liability under tort, workers'…
Uncategorized Six ways employers unwittingly fuel workplace violence 29 Nov 20178 Nov 2017 The statistics are alarming. According to an FBI report, workplace violence impacts almost two million Americans a year, causing an average of 700 homicides. About 18% of violent crimes are…
