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Hiring Temporary Workers: EEOC Says Both You And The Staffing Agency Are On The Hook For ADA Compliance

By Jennifer Carsen Mar 1, 2001 Uncategorized

Updated: Mar 1, 2001

Many employers don’t know they may have Americans with Disabilities Act obligations when they hire temps or other contingent workers through a staffing agency. New Equal Employment Opportunity Commission guidelines hold employers and staffing agencies—including temporary employment agencies, contract firms and employee leasing companies—jointly responsible for ADA compliance. Employment Offers And Disability-Related Questions The staffing […]

Health Benefits: New Strict Time Limits For Claims And Appeals

By Jennifer Carsen Mar 1, 2001 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 18, 2015

New Department of Labor regulations on health benefit claims and appeals procedures reduce the time allowed for processing claims and reviewing claim denials. The rules apply to claims filed on or after Jan. 1, 2002, under all ERISA-governed health plans including employer-provided health programs such as dental and vision coverage, disability plans and HMOs.

News Notes: Latest Developments In Ergonomics

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Feb 1, 2001 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 18, 2015

The debate over a national ergonomics standard continues. The Bush administration is currently reviewing the new ergonomics rules, and at least 31 lawsuits have been filed challenging them. Plus, the question of whether there is scientific support for the standard is still open. A long-awaited study by the National Academy of Sciences concluded that some […]

News Flash: Court Raises The Stakes For Using Illegal Noncompete Agreements

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Feb 1, 2001 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 19, 2015

Contracts that bar employees from working for competitors after they leave your company are unenforceable under California law in most cases. And now such provisions pose an even bigger problem for employers. That’s because a Court of Appeal has recently ruled that you can be sued for insisting employees sign a noncompete agreement as a […]

News Flash: New OSHA Recordkeeping Rules

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Feb 1, 2001 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 19, 2015

In the eleventh hour of the Clinton administration, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued a spate of new regulations. These include a new form replacing the OSHA 200 injury and illness log and new rules for recording workplace injuries. The new form and rules are scheduled to take effect next year. However, President […]

News Flash: Workers’ Compensation Resurfaces In Sacramento

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Feb 1, 2001 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 18, 2015

  Last year Gov. Davis vetoed a bill to increase workers’ comp benefits. But, as expected, the issue has already emerged in a new bill, S.B. 71, that calls for a study to make recommendations for boosting benefits and implementing other workers’ comp reforms. Employer proposals include reducing permanent disability payments when an employee returns […]

News Notes: More Employers Having Difficulty Administering Family Leave

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Feb 1, 2001 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 18, 2015

A new Department of Labor study reveals that employers are generally less positive about the Family and Medical Leave Act than their employees. Although a majority of employers reported that the FMLA is easy to administer, the figure dropped sharply from 85% in 1995 to 63% in 2000. More employers in 2000 than in 1995 […]

News Notes: DOT Revises Drug And Alcohol Testing Rules

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Feb 1, 2001 Uncategorized

Updated: Feb 1, 2001

The U.S. Department of Transportation has implemented several changes in drug and alcohol testing regulations that impact transportation employees in safety-sensitive positions, such as bus drivers, railroad workers, airline mechanics and flight crews. The most important changes involve validity testing, which is designed to detect samples that have been tampered with or substituted. To ensure […]