The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) entitles eligible employees of covered employers to take unpaid, job-protected leave for specified family and medical reasons with continuation of group health insurance … Continue reading 7 Ways to Eliminate FMLA Abuse
Various Disclosures Permitted without Individual Authorization Employers are reminded that the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) permits disclosures of an individual’s health information for workers’ compensation purposes. … Continue reading HIPAA Permits Certain Disclosures for Workers’ Compensation Purposes
Recruiting dynamic leaders can be a difficult task. Therefore, I am sharing with you my 10 steps to successfully hire stellar executives. If followed appropriately, you can land great management staff … Continue reading 10 Steps for Hiring Dynamic Leaders: Watch Your Profits Soar!
A few years ago, Syed Rizwan Farook and Tashfeen Malik, a married couple, shot and killed 14 people and injured 21 others at the Inland Regional Center in San Bernardino, California. … Continue reading 10 Ways to Spot Potentially Violent Employees in the Workplace
Excerpt from Vanessa’s Book, 101 Costly HR Mistakes… and How to Fix Them! During an HR Audit, “Simon,” the Facilities Coordinator, requested to speak with me. He told me a story … Continue reading Lawsuits Could Result from Failure to Administer Performance Evaluations to Employees
Agency Intends to Propose Extension of Electronic Submission Date The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has announced that it is not accepting electronic submissions of injury and illness … Continue reading OSHA Not Currently Accepting Electronic Submissions of Illness and Injury Logs
Excerpt from Vanessa’s Book: 101 Costly HR Mistakes and How to Fix Them! Tim White loved to flirt with the ladies in the office. That was just his style. He … Continue reading “Just Obnoxious Behavior” or “Illegal Sexual Harassment Conduct” in the Workplace?
Excerpt from Vanessa’s Book: 101 Costly HR Mistakes..and How to Fix Them! Last year, I ran into Joe at a networking event for one of the out-of-state chamber societies. Joe … Continue reading Is Your Employee Turnover Caused by a Lack of Job Analysis?
Expert from my book: 101 Costly HR Mistakes…and How to Fix Them! Colleen was the Housekeeper at a nursing facility. She made a habit of telling her coworkers, and almost anyone … Continue reading Are You Ignoring Expensive Workers Comp Cases?
Under the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) recent General Industry Walking-Working Surfaces and Fall Protection Standards final rule, employers are now required to ensure that workers who use … Continue reading New OSHA Training Requirements Now Effective
