Uncategorized HR Tip: New FMLA forms available from DOL 5 Nov 201827 Oct 2018 The Family and Medical Leave (FMLA) certification forms and notices are now valid until Aug. 31, 2021. DOL didn't make any substantive changes to the forms, other than the new…
Uncategorized Standing desks: the jury’s still out 2 Nov 201827 Oct 2018 The workplace is often partially blamed for our sedentary lifestyles. Amidst the growing evidence that sitting is bad for our health, "sitting is the new smoking" has become a popular…
Uncategorized Are Employees Covered when they leave the state? Maybe Not! 31 Oct 201827 Oct 2018 You have a workers' compensation policy that covers your employees. So when your employee travels for work, you assume that they are covered should they be injured while "on the…
Uncategorized Things you should know 22 Oct 201823 Sep 2018 The importance of contractor selection and oversight The Chemical Safety Board has published a new Safety Digest highlighting insufficient safety requirements in contractor selection and oversight. The digest summarizes separate…
Uncategorized Legal Corner 17 Oct 201823 Sep 2018 ADA Failure to accommodate is costly for employers In Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Linda K. Atkins v. Dolgencorp L.L.C., dba Dollar General Corp., a federal appeals court affirmed a jury…
Uncategorized OSHA watch 12 Oct 201823 Sep 2018 Compliance date for parts of general industry beryllium standard delayed The compliance date for certain ancillary provisions in the beryllium standard for general industry is extended to December 12, 2018.…
Uncategorized Important studies – Top three practices for closing a claim 3 Oct 201823 Sep 2018 While workers' comp is a data-rich industry, it is only beginning to use the data to make better and smarter decisions. Rising Medical Solutions recently released a white paper that…
Uncategorized Three ways detailed job descriptions protect employers and save costs 28 Sep 201823 Sep 2018 Clear, accurate, and detailed job descriptions can help employers avoid hiring the wrong person for the job, facilitate the return to work of injured workers, and reduce legal challenges. At…
Uncategorized Things you should know 24 Sep 201815 Aug 2018 Opioid spending down but topical medications up A report by Coventry Workers Comp compared its 2017 data on managed claims, representing 77.6% of total comp prescriptions, and unmanaged claims. Overall…
Uncategorized Legal Corner 21 Sep 201815 Aug 2018 ADA Lawsuit over lifting restrictions reinstated In Victor E. Pfendler v. Liberty Dialysis-Hawaii L.L.C, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco overturned a lower court and reinstated…
