Beyond widespread power outages and property damage, Superstorm Sandy also left behind a host of other issues for employers. Second only to wage payment claims, an issue that many employers face is whether their workplaces contain biological or chemical hazards because of flooding or contamination. Employers should carefully assess their worksites...
Early in an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) inspection, an OSHA compliance officer likely will ask you to produce a number of required documents. The first probably will be the injury and illness logs, which should be current and readily available. Next, you may be asked to provide copies of written programs that are...
In a speech delivered in January, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Assistant Secretary David Michaels noted that the Occupational Safety and Health Act, signed into law on December 30, 1970, had just turned 40 years old and that OSHA came into existence on April 28, 1971. According to Michaels, "Before that date...
As the weather turns worse this winter, employers should take the opportunity to review company policies related to personal protective equipment (PPE). The PPE employees use is one of the first and best lines of defense against troublesome and sometimes tragic occupational injuries. Its proper selection and use can save you lost...
Under pressure from the labor-friendly Obama administration and the new Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis, OSHA is ramping up its enforcement efforts against workplace safety violators. As part of this beefed-up enforcement, there are 7 significant new OSHA developments impacting American employers.
Learn the new workplace safety mandates by...
Under pressure from the labor-friendly Obama administration and the new Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis, OSHA is ramping up its enforcement efforts against workplace safety violators. As part of this beefed-up enforcement, there are 7 significant new OSHA developments impacting American employers.
Learn the new workplace safety mandates by...
Wage and hour claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) are becoming increasingly fertile ground for litigation. Why? There are two reasons: First, the FLSA permits employees' lawyers to receive attorneys' fees if their lawsuits are successful, and second, most alleged wage and hour violations have the potential to affect...
Teamsters launch drive for e-activism. The International Brotherhood of Teamsters is encouraging members to connect with other members and supporters through the popular MySpace, YouTube, and Flickr Internet sites. "We know Teamsters are using the Web every day to talk to friends and to each other," Teamsters General President Jim...
Remember those employee-safety videos you required your employees to watch? Ever think that everyone simply fell asleep once you turned out the lights? It turns out that some employees are paying attention - and you should, too. As a court recently found, if you fail to provide your employees with necessary safety precautions and...
This month, we answer readers' questions about reasonable accommodations. Please feel free to contact us at mpe@jordenusa.com or js@jordenusa.com if you have questions about this topic or other employment laws, policies, or practices.
Q: The temporary staffing division of our company says an applicant for a job in a...
