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Guest Post by: Elaine Quayle Editor Business & Legal Resources, Inc. Ergonomics issues may have been on back burner, but there is new interest in reducing injuries caused by inferior ergonomic practices. The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health finds that health problems associated with poor ergonomics compose the most prevalent lost-time injuries and […]
This content was originally published in October 2009. For the latest FMLA regulation changes, visit our FMLA article archives or try our practical FMLA compliance guide. In June, The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) voted 2 to 1 in favor of new proposed regulations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The proposed revisions […]
Yesterday, we looked at some of the elements of a strong record retention policy. Today, a few more tips from attorney Ronald J. Cooke, a partner in the Los Angeles office of Nossaman LLP, as well as an introduction to a new resource that will streamline your state and federal recordkeeping burden.
By Isabelle Dongier Foreign workers can be an important source of labor for Canadian employers, permitting them to fill shortages in a variety of professions and industries. In an attempt to better protect vulnerable foreign workers from what the government has called unscrupulous employers and agents, the Canadian government will introduce a new regime for […]
In yesterday’s Advisor, attorney Julie Moore outlined the particular circumstances in which HR managers should call legal counsel before acting. Today, more such situations, and an introduction to an extraordinary new turnkey training system. Moore’s tips came at BLR’s National Employment Law Update held recently in Las Vegas. Moore is president and founder of Employment […]
Guest Post by: Susan Prince Legal Editor Business & Legal Resources, Inc. Sometimes it’s hard to attract needed workers, especially rare- or hot-skills workers. Many employers pay sign-on bonuses to employees with hot skills, often looking upon them as a survival mechanism. In some industries and professions, employers are forced to pay bonuses to compete […]
Amazon.com updates its list of the bestselling books every hour. Here is a snapshot of what is hot right now, this Monday morning, March 7, in the “Business Life” section of the “Business and Investing” category. 1. The Rules of Work, Expanded Edition: A Definitive Code for Personal Success (Richard Templar’s Rules) by Richard Templar. […]
A record retention policy is a formal protocol for the saving and destruction of company records. It should include documents required to be kept by law or kept for business reasons, and it should cover both paper and electronic records, according to attorney Ronald J. Cooke, a partner in the Los Angeles office of Nossaman […]
You can’t call your attorney every time there’s an HR issue—it’s just too costly—but there are times when you should call because making the wrong move could be much more costly. In today’s Advisor, Attorney Julie Moore helps us to determine when that attorney call is necessary. Moore’s tips came at BLR’s National Employment Law […]
Guest Post by: Susan Schoenfeld Senior Legal Editor Business & Legal Resources, Inc. While recently adding new compliance requirement to BLR’s legal analyses for government contractors and affirmative action, I thought about just how many changes have been made to the rules governing affirmative action and requirements for federal government contractors. To name a few […]