Uncategorized HR Tip: Less stringent test for intern pay adopted by DOL 9 Mar 201828 Feb 2018 On Jan. 5, the Department of Labor (DOL) introduced a less stringent test to determine whether employers must pay their interns at least a minimum wage and overtime. The new…
Uncategorized OSHA watch 5 Mar 201828 Feb 2018 Civil penalties increase to adjust for inflation OSHA is required to annually adjust civil penalties under a 2015 law that significantly increased the maximum penalties allowed for violations. In January,…
Uncategorized Trends in combatting abuse and fraud in Workers’ Compensation 2 Mar 201828 Feb 2018 Fraud or abuse that might not reach the legal requirements for criminal sanctions happens in all aspects of the Workers' Comp system. There's employee fraud, employer fraud, health provider fraud,…
Uncategorized OSHA and EEOC regulatory updates and enforcement stats on first year of Trump administration 28 Feb 201828 Feb 2018 OSHA Rule and policy status Maximum penalties for violations increased to adjust for inflation as of Jan. 2, 2018.OSHA is required to annually adjust civil penalties under a 2015 law…
Uncategorized Things you should know 16 Feb 201828 Feb 2018 Fatal work injuries reach highest level since 2008 Workplace fatalities increased for the third year in a row in 2016, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, rising to…
Uncategorized Legal Corner 12 Feb 201814 Jan 2018 FMLA Employee can be terminated for unexcused absences while entitled to FMLA absences In Bertig v. Julia Ribaudo Healthcare Group, a nurse was certified for FMLA leave for cancer and…
Uncategorized OSHA watch 7 Feb 201814 Jan 2018 Industry challenge to silica rule rejected by court The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has rejected all industry challenges to the silica rule and ordered…
Uncategorized HR Tip: NLRB overturns Obama-era rulings related to joint employment and handbooks 2 Feb 201814 Jan 2018 A newly appointed Republican majority on the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) returned to the standard that companies must have "immediate and direct" control over a worker to be considered…
Uncategorized OSHA alert – Recordkeeping changes 29 Jan 201812 Jan 2018 OSHA Form 300A posting deadline February 1, 2018 This month, all employers required to keep Form 300, the Injury and Illness Log, should be reviewing the Log to verify that…
Uncategorized What to expect in 2018 24 Jan 201812 Jan 2018 In today's fast-moving business environment and volatile political atmosphere, nothing stays the same for very long, including Workers' Compensation. Here are 18 ongoing trends and emerging issues to watch in…
