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It isn’t hurricane season, but hurricanes are in the news. Max Mayfield, Director of the National Hurricane Center, has just retired and OSHA recently unveiled a new web resource at www.OSHA.gov to help employers and employees involved in hurricane cleanup and recovery efforts, the Hurricane eMatrix: Hazard Exposure and Risk Assessment Matrix for Hurricane Response and Recovery Work.

Basically, an employer is one who controls and directs the performance of work, especially the details and means by which the work is done.

When engaged in a counseling interview, employees may demonstrate strong emotions.

Checklist: Harassment Investigation Guide. A guide to harassment investigation

The “Faith-Based and Community Organizations Pandemic Influenza Checklist” provides guidance for religious organizations, social service agencies that are faith

Health care providers will play a crucial role in the event of a pandemic. Planning for pandemic influenza is key.

The following terms will be useful in stating the duties and responsibilities of jobs. The list will help you avoid using unclear expressions.

This document is designed to help employers provide effective training to employees who are exposed to hazardous chemicals, as required by the Occupational Safe

The interviewing skills used in counseling usually require a great deal of practice, and some managers may never master the skills required.

To avoid potential problems in disclosing information about former employees, it is a good idea to implement a policy on giving references, outlining the type o

Covered employers, including those without any eligible employees, must post a general notice explaining the FMLA’s provisions, as well as procedures for filing

Checklist: Harassment Investigation Guide. A guide to harassment investigation

The following sample form may be used by employers, employee organizations and plan administrators to notify covered employees and spouses of their rights under

The following model notice may be used by plan administrators to notify qualified beneficiaries of their COBRA rights following a qualifying event under COBRA.

This sample emergency guidance for employees is designed to help you prepare your workforce and workplace(s) for the new safety/emergency concerns that have sur

Contingent workers—those workers placed in job assignments by staffing firms, such as temporary employment agencies or contract firms—frequently qualify as the

ERISA.

Generally, yes, but not if the award would conflict with the requirements of immigration laws.

According to IRS guidance, the value of employer-provided transit pass benefits provided via a smartcard purchased from a transit company is a qualified fringe

As more bilingual employees enter the workforce, employers are facing increased resistance to English-only policies (personnel rules that prohibit the speaking

Contact the Commission for Human Rights at P.O. Box 1728, Helena MT 59624-1728. Telephone: (406) 444-3870. Fax: (406) 444-2699.

It is an unfair practice to base employment decisions or actions on negative assumptions about pregnant women, such as (WAC 162-30-020, as amended effective Aug

Because of the various state and local laws, it is very important that managers and supervisors consult these laws to determine what additional requirements are

Employers have two potential areas of concern:

Employers may face a situation in which an employee's wages are being attached from more than one source.