*** JUNE 7, 2017 THIS ADMINISTRATORS INTERP LETTER WAS REMOVED BY DOL. *** Joint employment exists when a person is employed by two or more employers such that the employers are responsible, both individually and jointly, for compliance with a statute. This has been a point of pretty serious confusion for many employers across the […]
HR News, Human Resources, OSHA, Payroll
Labor and Employment Law in 2016: 16 Resolutions Employers Must Make
Labor and employment law issues were big news in 2015. Some folks believed that in 2016 much of this activity would die down a bit as we all become preoccupied with the coming election. Yeah, Right!! Attorney Alizah Z. Diamond of the lawfirm Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP, issued an article a few days […]
Entrepreneurial Topics, Human Resources, OSHA, Payroll, Texas
Workers' Compensation Insurance: 10 Must Ask Questions
Many employers view Workers’ Compensation Insurance as a necessary evil! Don’t get me wrong. We need the coverage and we want to take care of the people who work hard to make our entrepreneurial dreams come true. But, some employers get confused when it comes to making the range of decisions necessary to implement a […]
California, HelpDesk Updates, Human Resources, OSHA
HelpDesk OSHA Compliance Tool-Kits Updated for 2016
Hello HelpDesk Framily! So, 2016 is HERE and I am super excited to announce: HelpDesk OSHA Compliance Tool-Kits are Updated for 2016! With thousands of HelpDesk Compliance Warriors on our rolls, we get feedback asking for particular “help” to be added to the already populous job aids and reference pieces. We listen to your requests […]
Happy New Year to Dollar General, or NOT! On December 31, 2015 OSHA fines to one Dollar General location is Sherman Texas totaled: $162,800. Man, that DG location must have killed a worker to get a fine that big, right? NOPE! But, the chain in general has been on the repeat offender list for years. […]
Hey OSHA Compliance Warriors! Do you ever get frustrated and say, “I guess if they had wanted my opinion they would have asked for it.”? Well, OSHA guidelines are updating in 2016 and they are asking for your opinion on the proposed new Safety and Health Program Management Guidelines.
California, Colorado, Georgia, HR News, Oregon, OSHA, Texas
Medical Marijuana 2015: One Step Closer to LEGAL
For years, medical marijuana dispensers have been raided and arrested in states that legally allow the use, growth, and sale of marijuana for medical reasons. But, a few days ago, Congress once again renewed the ban on the use of federal funds for the purpose of investigating and prosecuting the use of medical marijuana in […]
Hey Compliance Warriors! As 2016 approaches, we are preparing to update our tables and other reference sources. But, here is a sneak peek of the Employment Law Update 2016 we obtained from one of the law firms we use for guidance and case law interpretation. Enjoy!
I understand that you may really hate the idea of discussing things like racism, religious tolerance, bad attitudes and many other difficult or hot-button topics that cause friction between co-workers. But, we do it anyway, right? Even more difficult are the topics surrounding Workplace Violence. We are dodging at least one very crucial topic that […]
HR News, Human Resources, OSHA
SAFE Act Introduced to Protect Domestic Violence Survivors in the Workplace
Women and men across the country are driven from their jobs and homes annually due to relentless abusers. My hope is that one day soon employers will realize the severity of domestic violence realities and willingly participate in the effort to protect workers who stand to lose everything. On October 27, 2015, Senator Patty Murray […]