Month: May 2016

Employers must meet new safety data requirement by June 1

by Jacob Monty Employers need to be ready for a new requirement from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) that changes the format of safety data related to chemicals in the workplace. OSHA is replacing its material safety data sheet (MSDS) requirement with a more uniform document called the safety data sheet (SDS). The […]

Training Key to a Culture of Safety

Workplace safety training is most effective when it is part of a comprehensive program that promotes a culture of safety and actively engages employees to keep all employees safe within the organization. How does the safety culture at your company stack up, and how does your training work to promote it?

Rolling the Dice: The Day I Started at BLR

From Dan: As a way to honor the individuals who have taught me critical life lessons about people and business, I’ve invited several to write guest columns to run in this space over the next few weeks. Today’s voice of experience is provided by Robert L. Brady, who founded Business and Legal Resources (BLR®) in […]

Rolling the Dice: The Day I Started at BLR

From Dan: As a way to honor the individuals who have taught me critical life lessons about people and business, I’ve invited several to write guest columns to run in this space over the next few weeks. Today’s voice of experience is provided by Robert L. Brady, who founded Business and Legal Resources (BLR®) in […]

Federal agencies cracking down on gender identity discrimination

As the debate over gender identity discrimination rages within the halls of state and federal governments, employers are left to wonder how the controversy will play out in the workplace. One high-profile aspect of the issue centers on North Carolina’s House Bill 2, which Governor Pat McCrory signed into law on March 23. The law […]

Ask the Expert: Will Laying Off Enlisted Employee Violate USERRA?

We have just determined that we will be having a reduction in force. One of our employees, who was scheduled to be affected by the reduction, just notified us yesterday that he needed the day off to get a health exam as part of his enlistment process for military service. Since his selection for termination […]

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Engagement Survey Results Are In

We recently concluded the 2016 Talent Matters: Recruiting, Engagement, and Branding Survey. Check out our results. Employment Brand Programs The majority of survey takers (78.6%) indicated that their company does not have an employment brand program. Are You Considering an Employment Brand Program? We asked those respondents who indicated that their company does not have […]