Uncategorized Safety risks soar with workforce shortage 29 Oct 201827 Oct 2018 The USG U.S. Chamber of Commerce Commercial Construction Index (CCI) is a quarterly economic index designed to gauge the outlook for, and resulting confidence in, the commercial construction industry. While…
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 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 HR Tip: Employers underestimate impact of change on employees 14 Jul 201729 Jun 2017 American adults who have been impacted by change at work are more likely to report chronic work stress, less likely to trust their employer, and more likely to say they…
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 Things you should know 29 May 201722 Apr 2017 Opioid abuse rises with length of prescription According to a study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the risk of opioid abuse rises with lengthy prescriptions. If…
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 Seven in ten employers impacted by employee prescription drug use 10 May 201722 Apr 2017 Seventy-one percent of U.S. employers say drug use among employees has impacted their business, but only 19% of them have comprehensive workplace drug policies in place, according to a survey…