Uncategorized Legal Corner 9 Jan 202018 Dec 2019 ADA Lawsuit alleging wrongful termination because perceived-as disabled reinstated In Paula E. Babb v. Maryville Anesthesiologists P.C., a nurse anesthesiologist contends that Tennessee-based Maryville Anesthesiologists P.C., fired her because it thought…
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…
Uncategorized Things you should know 24 Dec 20195 Dec 2019 Soap more effective than hand sanitizers in combatting flu Researchers from the Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine found that ethanol-based sanitizers can take up to four minutes to disinfect hands…
Uncategorized Legal Corner 19 Dec 20195 Dec 2019 ADA Adverse employment action cannot be motivated by associational disability claim The association provision of the ADA does not require employers to reasonably accommodate nondisabled employees so that they may…
Uncategorized HR Tip: Gifts employees hate 18 Dec 201918 Dec 2019 A new survey of more than 1,000 employees by Snappy, the New York City-based employee engagement company, found that more than eight in ten U.S. employees have received a workplace…
Uncategorized Early workplace injuries predictor of frequent filers 5 Dec 201930 Nov 2019 Workers injured in the first six months of their employment are more than twice as likely to have three or more lost-time injuries during their duration of employment than other…
Uncategorized The new overtime rule and workers’ compensation 3 Dec 201930 Nov 2019 The Labor Department estimates that the new overtime rule, which takes effect January 1, 2020, will affect 1.3 million workers. The new rule raises the minimum salary threshold from $455…
Uncategorized OSHA watch 21 Nov 20195 Nov 2019 Proposed revisions to Beryllium Standards for Construction and Shipyards finalized The June 27, 2017 proposal to revise the construction and shipyards standards was finalized on September 30. A news release notes the…
Uncategorized Legal Corner 19 Nov 20195 Nov 2019 ADA Inflexible maximum leave policy leads to $550,000 settlement Delaware-based Connections CSP provides services in correctional and other state facilities. The EEOC determined the company fired people with disabilities who…
Uncategorized Seven ways to improve Workplace Health Promotion Programs for all-sized employers 7 Nov 20195 Nov 2019 While workplace wellness programs began as a niche industry, they eventually morphed into comprehensive programs for worksites of all sizes. They're touted as an effective business strategy to improve the…
