Uncategorized Legal Corner 24 Jul 201729 Jun 2017 ADA Part-time schedule not required when the essential duties of the job cannot be performed In Green v. BakeMark USA LLC, 6th Cir., the manager had been granted several leaves…
Uncategorized OSHA watch 19 Jul 201729 Jun 2017 Legislative updates (see first article for details) Electronic record-keeping rule delayed, but anti-retaliation provisions remain Walkaround rule rescinded Enforcement of silica standard for construction delayed until Sept. 23 No major…
Uncategorized Legislative update 5 Jul 201728 Jun 2017 OSHA delays electronic record-keeping rule, but anti-retaliation provisions remain OSHA announced on its website on May 17 that it "is not accepting electronic submissions at this time and intends to…
Uncategorized Four troubling trends threaten worker safety 30 Jun 201728 Jun 2017 Despite the remarkable strides that employers have made in reducing workplace injuries, there are several persistent issues that threaten worker safety. Here are four of them: Disconnect between employer and…
Uncategorized Things you should know 26 Jun 201720 May 2017 Attention motor carriers: "Roadcheck" annual event - June 6 - 8 Nearly three times more roadside inspections take place during the 72 hours on June 6 - 8 than on…
Uncategorized Legal Corner 21 Jun 201720 May 2017 ADA EEOC settles first direct challenge to employer wellness program The EEOC's first lawsuit directly challenging an employer's wellness program-filed in 2014- was against Orion Energy Systems. The company had…
Uncategorized OSHA watch 5 Jun 201720 May 2017 Lawsuit over OSHA electronic records rule delayed A Texas court granted a request from the Trump administration for a 60-day delay in litigation of the electronic record-keeping rule and stayed…
Uncategorized The challenges of heat-related illnesses and how technology can help 2 Jun 201720 May 2017 Steamy summer weather combined with intense physical labor can be a recipe for disaster. It can threaten the health of workers, impair their work capacity and productivity, and lead to…
Uncategorized Legal Corner 24 May 201722 Apr 2017 Workers' Compensation Worker has right to obtain medical report from doctor of his choice - California In Davis v. WCAB (City of Modesto), Davis filed two workers' compensation claims stating…
Uncategorized Legal Corner 26 Apr 201719 Mar 2017 ADA Case to watch: Do employers have to offer disabled employees reassignment to another job if there are more qualified candidates? In December, the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals…
