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 OSHA watch 7 Feb 201814 Jan 2018 Industry challenge to silica rule rejected by court The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has rejected all industry challenges to the silica rule and ordered…
Uncategorized HR Tip: NLRB overturns Obama-era rulings related to joint employment and handbooks 2 Feb 201814 Jan 2018 A newly appointed Republican majority on the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) returned to the standard that companies must have "immediate and direct" control over a worker to be considered…
Uncategorized Things you should know 22 Dec 20178 Nov 2017 NCCI published a large set of changes to the Basic Manual While many of the changes are minor, such as replacing "insured" with "employer," here are some you should know:…
Uncategorized OSHA news 19 Dec 201719 Dec 2017 Deadline for electronic injury, illness reports was Dec. 15 now Dec. 31. OSHA delayed reporting requirement until Dec. 31 for employers to electronically submit injury and illness data. The agency's…
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 OSHA watch 13 Dec 20178 Nov 2017 Interim enforcement guidance on silica standard for construction The interim enforcement guidance for the Respirable Crystalline Silica in Construction Standard (1926.1153), which is now enforced in full, was issued Oct.…
Uncategorized HR Tip: Failure to pay for pre-shift work can be costly 8 Dec 20178 Nov 2017 A recent settlement in a class-action lawsuit, Tompkins v. Farmers Insurance Exchange, is a reminder to all employers about the obligation to pay for pre-shift work under the Fair Labor…
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,…
