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Ergonomics is the applied science of equipment design for the workplace, intended to maximize productivity by reducing operator fatigue and discomfort, according to Dictionary.com. 

Almost 40 percent of workers in the United States experience fatigue, a problem that carries billions of dollars in costs from lost productivity, according to a study in the January Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine...

A greener workplace is a healthier, more productive workplace, and by adopting some simple, environmentally friendly policies, you’ll be able to cut costs as well. 

Many employees report they are in “very good” or “excellent” health, even though they fail to reach even minimum levels of physical activity and nutritional recommendations, a recent poll reveals.

A newly-signed site safety partnership with the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will put into place safeguards designed to protect the 200-plus employees who will be constructing the new U.S. courthouse in downtown Buffalo.

Key ingredients to a successful employee assistance program include:

Checklist for handling claims

The following are among the factors employers should consider in using a skills or ability test or a psychological test as a tool in making employment decisions

Once a decision is made to implement an EAP, employers should consider a number of factors.

Typically, a higher-level manager or human resources practitioner receives a request from a line supervisor to discipline an employee because of an employee's a

[The following survey can be given to all employees before a pandemic to help employers determine which factors, including chronic medical conditions, might cau

A lot has happened over the past year—the horrific events of September 11th, the human and financial loss that resulted, a slowing economy and resulting layoffs

In its extensive information regarding drug use in the workplace, the US Department of Labor cautions employers not to feel safe from the drug abuse problem bec

Certification issued by a health care provider may be required to support an employee's request for leave due to a serious health condition of the employee or a

Form WH-380E (Adobe PDF)Form WH-380E

Ergonomics is the applied science of equipment design for the workplace, intended to maximize productivity by reducing operator fatigue and discomfort, according to Dictionary.com. 

A greener workplace is a healthier, more productive workplace, and by adopting some simple, environmentally friendly policies, you’ll be able to cut costs as well. 

Purposes. The purposes of this policy are:

Below is a sample EAP policy statement that can be modified to fit the particulars of a given situation.

A group health plan may not impose a preexisting condition exclusion with regard to a participant or dependent before giving a written notice to the participant

This model independent contractor agreement is designed to help you draft a custom agreement that reflects your needs and situation.

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.

The importance of applicant background checks and employment verification was made clear by a survey that revealed 8.3 percent of all job applicants have crimin

An employee has gone on disability leave and is receiving long-term disability benefits from your company's benefit plan.

Employees who are currently using illegal drugs are not protected by the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), although the law does provide alcoholics and rec

An employee has submitted a claim for reimbursement through her health flexible spending account (FSA) for health club membership dues.

An HRA is a group health plan and so generally subject to COBRA.

Alabama has not enacted a continuation of health care coverage law, but an insurer may not terminate health coverage for a subject of abuse when the person does

Alabama Clean Indoor Air Act.— A “No Smoking” sign or signs, or the international “No Smoking” symbol, which consists of a pictorial representative of a burning

Alaska has not enacted a continuation of health care coverage law.

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.