Uncategorized Truckers’ medical conditions can increase crash risk 8 Mar 201719 Feb 2017 Commercial truck drivers who have at least three health issues can quadruple their crash risk compared to healthier drivers, according to a study from the University of Utah School of…
Uncategorized Deadly Skyline: An annual report on construction fatalities in New York State 6 Mar 201719 Feb 2017 According to the report "Deadly Skyline: An Annual Report on Construction Fatalities in New York State," from the New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health, 464 construction workers died…
Uncategorized Award-winning employers’ successful workers’ comp strategies 3 Feb 201716 Jan 2017 Risk & Insurance's Teddy Awards recognize excellence in workers' compensation risk management that reduces the number and cost of injuries to workers in the for-profit and nonprofit sectors. This year's…
Uncategorized OSHA watch 16 Jan 20177 Dec 2016 Anti-retaliation provisions effective now The enforcement of anti-retaliation provisions in the injury and illness tracking rule went into effect December 1, after the U.S. District Court for the Northern District…
Uncategorized Things you should know 26 Dec 20167 Dec 2016 Workers' Comp benefits decline while employer costs rise Workers' Compensation: Benefits, Coverage, and Costs provides comprehensive data on workers' compensation benefits, coverage, and employer costs for the nation, the states,…
Uncategorized Legal Corner 21 Dec 201620 Nov 2016 ADA Truck company's sleep study requirement based on driver BMI upheld by eighth circuit court The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit allowed Crete Carrier Corporation's driver sleep…
Uncategorized Things you should know 14 Dec 20167 Dec 2016 DOL overtime rule on hold In late September 2016, 21 states led by Texas and Nevada, along with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and other business groups, challenged the new…
Uncategorized HR Tip: Significant decisions for federal contractors and subcontractors 12 Dec 201620 Nov 2016 Federal contractors may be celebrating the recent ruling by a federal court blocking the blacklisting rule, but lamenting the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's (EEOC) announcement that starting March 2018, it…
Uncategorized HR Tip: Start educating workers about form 1095-C 19 Jul 201619 Jul 2016 The Affordable Care Act's (ACA) reporting requirements apply to employers with 50 or more full-time or equivalent employees for calendar year 2015. There is no extra year of relief from…
