Uncategorized Legal Corner 17 Aug 20163 Aug 2016 ADA Limit of days on light duty upheld by appellate court In Frazier-White v. David Gee, 2016 U.S. App. LEXIS 6318 (11th. Cir. 2016), a community service officer for the…
Uncategorized OSHA watch 12 Aug 20163 Aug 2016 Retaliation rules on reporting injuries into effect August 10 Included in the new electronic reporting of workplace injuries and illnesses rule is the requirement that employers must establish "a reasonable…
Uncategorized HR Tip: Employee happiness enhances productivity and the bottom line 8 Aug 20163 Aug 2016 A new study by health and performance experts Global Corporate Challenge (GCC) confirms the role emotions play in business, and that happiness is critical for productivity and talent retention. While…
Uncategorized Things you should know 19 Jul 2016 Roofers' risk of fatal falls more than 60x greater than all other jobs combined According to a post on Industrial Safety & Hygiene News, between 2003 and 2013 3,850 construction…
Uncategorized Legal Corner 19 Jul 2016 ADA Driving may not be an essential job function for traveling salesperson - 4th Circuit Court of Appeals A top, long-term sales representative for Pfizer developed an eye condition that…
Uncategorized OSHA watch 19 Jul 2016 Eye and face protection rule updated The final rule revising the eye and face protection standards became effective on April 25. It revises the requirements for general industry, shipyard employment,…
Uncategorized Workplace safety apps 19 Jul 2016 Innovations in mobile and cloud-computing are helping employers reduce injury risk and enhance employee engagement. Workers can have real time access to do their job safely, such as referencing Safety…
Uncategorized Major regulatory changes from OSHA and DOL rile many employers 19 Jul 2016 In May, the Department of Labor (DOL) released two new rules that will have a significant impact on employers of all sizes and from all industries. OSHA's controversial final injury…
Uncategorized HR Tip: New FMLA Notice and Guide from DOL 19 Jul 2016 The Department of Labor recently issued a new General FMLA Notice for employers to post in their workplace. Employers covered by the FMLA can continue to use the old poster…
Uncategorized Prescription drugs and opioids – more bad news 19 Jul 2016 The recently released Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) voluntary guidelines, "CDC Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain- United States, 2016", sends a clear message urging primary care…
