Uncategorized OSHA watch (part 2) 1 Jul 202013 Jun 2020 Heat illness prevention A new video on heat hazard recognition and prevention is available. Cal/OSHA issued a news release reminding employers to protect outdoor workers from heat illness. Construction safety A virtual stand-down to…
Uncategorized HR Tip: EEOC expands COVID-19 workplace guidance, delays EEO-1 deadline 25 Jun 202013 Jun 2020 Employers cannot exclude employees from working simply because they have an underlying medical condition that the Centers for Disease Control says may pose a higher risk of severe illness if…
Uncategorized Things you should know 4 Jun 202014 May 2020 Medical payments per comp claim rise: WCRI Medical payments per workers compensation claim increased in most states in 2018 after a period of relative stability, according to studies of 18…
Uncategorized Legal Corner 2 Jun 202014 May 2020 FMLA ABA's summary of 2019 FMLA decisions Each year, the American Bar Association's (ABA) Federal Labor Standards Legislation Committee publishes a comprehensive report of FMLA decisions handed down by the…
Uncategorized HR Tip: EEOC issues updated Covid-19 Technical Assistance Publication 26 May 202014 May 2020 The publication, "What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws" expands on a previous publication that focused on the ADA and Rehabilitation…
Uncategorized HR Tip: New I-9 form now available 31 Mar 202021 Mar 2020 On Jan. 31, 2020, the U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services published the Form I-9 Federal Register notice announcing a new version of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, that the Office of…
Uncategorized Legal Corner 12 Mar 202015 Feb 2020 ADA Construction company pays $100K for firing worker with epilepsy A Bellingham, Washington company, formerly doing business as Diamond B Constructors, Inc. and its successor, Harris Companies, will pay $100,000…
Uncategorized HR Tip: Retaliation continues to top EEOC workplace discrimination charges 5 Mar 202015 Feb 2020 The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) received 72,675 charges of workplace discrimination in fiscal year 2019, which ended Sept. 30, 2019. Retaliation continues to be the most frequently filed…
Uncategorized Culture Issues: Accountability When it Comes to Job Performance 16 Jan 202012 Jan 2020 Close your eyes and imagine you’re the manager of a professional baseball team, it’s Game 7, bottom of the ninth, two outs, your team is up 3-2 with the tying…
Uncategorized Workplace safety: an untapped tool to attract and retain skilled workers 26 Dec 201918 Dec 2019 It's easy for employers to be complacent about Workers' Compensation when rates are declining and workplaces are safer overall. There are more pressing business matters in today's competitive market, such…
