Uncategorized Legal Corner 20 May 20198 Apr 2019 FMLA PTSD triggered by supervisor warrants suit reinstated under FMLA but disability charge dismissed under ADA In Cindy Tinsley v. Caterpillar Financial Services Corp., a former financial services worker complained about…
Uncategorized OSHA watch 6 May 20198 Apr 2019 2020 budget proposal President Trump's proposed budget calls for a $300,000 increase in the agency's budget, but includes an increase of almost $4 million for safety enforcement and workplace inspections and the…
Uncategorized Understanding OSHA’s general duty clause 26 Apr 20198 Apr 2019 Often referred to as the general duty clause, Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act, requires that employers provide "a place of employment which is free from recognized…
Uncategorized Occupational health and safety risks now top cost disruptor 22 Apr 20198 Apr 2019 Employers looking to boost the bottom line would be smart to closely examine the costs of their health and safety incidents. While high-profile disruptions such as cyber-attacks, IT outages, or…
Uncategorized Things you should know 17 Apr 201919 Mar 2019 Studies: Do higher deductibles in group health plans increase injured workers' propensity to file for workers' compensation? - Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) Finding: Injured workers are more inclined to…
Uncategorized Legal Corner 12 Apr 201919 Mar 2019 ADA Court clarifies ADA website accessibility obligations When the ADA was enacted, Congress did not anticipate the role of the Internet and focused on physical access barriers. Title III does…
Uncategorized HR Tip: Bolstering recruitment efforts in 2019 3 Apr 201919 Mar 2019 Finding qualified applicants is one of the top challenges faced by employers. According to a new SilkRoad and CareerBuilder study, the problem begins with the job search process. A majority of…
Uncategorized Bike-share and motorized scooter workers’ comp risks 29 Mar 201919 Mar 2019 Electric scooters and dockless bikes are popping up everywhere. Some employers are encouraging their use by paying rental fees. Yet, the laws for operating scooters are just emerging, operation and…
Uncategorized The daunting challenge of maintaining a drug-free workplace 20 Mar 201919 Mar 2019 With a national opioid crisis that defies holistic solutions, the legalization of medicinal marijuana in more than 30 states and recreational marijuana in 10 states, increases in deadly overdoses in…
Uncategorized Legal Corner 15 Mar 201917 Feb 2019 ADA More appellate court decisions support regular attendance as an essential function of most jobs In Trautman v. Time Warner Cable Tex., LLC, (5th Cir. Dec. 12, 2018), Vitti v. Macy's Inc.,…
