Uncategorized HR Tip: Two important FMLA documents 10 May 20198 Apr 2019 ABA's summary of 2018 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 federal…
Uncategorized PPE and women: 13 do’s and don’ts 1 May 20198 Apr 2019 The recent cancellation by NASA of the highly publicized first-ever all-woman spacewalk is a good reminder of the importance of proper fitting PPE. Even with extensive training on the ground,…
Uncategorized HR Tip: Have you updated these policies in your 2019 employee handbook? 1 Mar 201917 Feb 2019 Keeping the employee handbook updated with the latest laws and company policies is a challenging, but necessary, task. 2018 was a busy year particularly at the state and local levels…
Uncategorized Things you should know 15 Feb 201924 Jan 2019 2018 WorkComp Benchmark Study released The sixth annual Workers' Compensation Benchmarking Study Report by Rising Medical Solutions, Inc. focuses on key issues influencing medical management performance and the most potent…
Uncategorized Legal Corner 11 Feb 201924 Jan 2019 ADA Bank pays $700,000 for inflexible disability policy A bank has agreed to pay $700,000 to settle an EEOC lawsuit for violating the ADA. Hudson City Savings Bank, which merged…
Uncategorized OSHA watch 6 Feb 201924 Jan 2019 Revised Beryllium Standard for General Industry proposed The proposed rule, published in the Dec. 11 Federal Register, would revise provisions regarding recordkeeping, personal protective clothing and equipment, written control exposure…
Uncategorized HR Tip: Court ruling does not affect ACA obligations 28 Jan 201924 Jan 2019 The recent court ruling by a federal judge in Texas that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is unconstitutional, does not affect the coverage and reporting obligations for employers. The ruling…
Uncategorized Things you should know 16 Jan 201918 Dec 2018 EEOC issues FY 2018 Performance Report In its performance report, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) reported significant increases in its outreach efforts and enforcement actions to prevent and…
Uncategorized Legal Corner 11 Jan 201918 Dec 2018 Workers' Compensation ABC test applies only to wage order claims - California Earlier this year, the Supreme Court issued a groundbreaking decision when it adopted a new legal standard known…
Uncategorized HR Tip: Are you still doing annual performance reviews? 2 Jan 201918 Dec 2018 The farewell to annual performance reviews began in mid-2015 and more and more employers are restructuring their performance management process. In a blog, Nancy Owen, Senior Human Resource Consultant with…
