In light of the extensive news coverage given to the possibility of an Avian flu pandemic, many employers are concerned about their operations as well as potential legal obligations should such a pandemic occur. This Alert provides guidance for developing a plan to help ensure the safety of the workplace should a pandemic occur. Having operational as well as communication plans may also prepare the organization in the event of other emergencies.
Child care and preschool programs can help protect the health of their staff and the children and families they serve.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have developed the following checklist to help emerge
The “Faith-Based and Community Organizations Pandemic Influenza Checklist” provides guidance for religious organizations, social service agencies that are faith
Planning for pandemic influenza is critical.
Planning for pandemic influenza is critical for ensuring a sustainable healthcare response.
What time must employees be paid for? Use the chart below for a quick reference; for additional explanation, refer to ¶34,270.
If workers may be exposed to hazardous materials in your workplace, you are required by OSHA to have a written hazard communication program.
This document is designed to help employers provide effective training to employees who are exposed to hazardous chemicals, as required by the Occupational Safe
What workers are at increased risk of injury during hurricanes or tornados?
Child labor.— Employers of minors must post the working hours for each day of the week in which a minor is employed (Sec. 339.400).
While any business operates best when all employees are present, employee absence and tardiness create more of a problem in some businesses than in others.
To keep our employees as safe as possible while driving, the organization has implemented a policy concerning the use of mobile telephones and other electronic
A big part of being an entrepreneur is learning when to take risks and when to play it safe.
Below is a sample military leave policy that is based on the rights and requirements of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994.
What's the best program? The best program for your organization is the program that incorporates effective aspects of orientation programs and is adapted for us
Although immediate dismissal is unavoidable sometimes, it is not a good practice. Without an investigation, the real facts of the situation could be hidden.
While employers generally strive to provide a safe workplace for young workers, some will be injured or killed on the job.
Shift differentials or shift premiums are used by employers to compensate employees for the inconvenience of being scheduled to work undesirable hours —such as
The final regulations specifically address several occupations. Here is a summary:
OSHA developed this safety and health bulletin on Workplace Precautions against West Nile Virus to provide relevant information regarding this illness to employ
Contact the Director of State Personnel at 64 N. Union Street, Montgomery, AL 36130-4100. Telephone: (334)242-3389. Fax: (334)240-3171.
Nothing in this act shall prohibit an employer from terminating an employee covered in this act for lawful reasons other than responding to an emergency call th
Criminal penalty.— A person commits the crime of unlawful DNA collection, analysis, retention, or disclosure if the person knowingly collects a DNA sample from
A second conviction subjects violators to imprisonment for not less than 60 days nor more than one year.
Private employers should contact the Department of Labor and Workforce Development at (907) 465-2700.