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A unanimous three-member Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission has rejected an important interpretation by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) of its Hazard Communication Standard, 29 C.F.R. § 1910.1200. McDermott Will & Emery's OSHA, MSHA and Catastrophe Response Group had filed an influential amicus curiae brief on behalf of a coalition of major trade associations disputing OSHA's interpretation of this standard, which requires that employers provide information about hazardous chemicals to employees.

What steps should an employer follow before conducting a criminal background check? The following checklist addresses issues that employers should consider and

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

Here are some of the many factors to be considered in establishing a wellness program. Steps for setting up a wellness program are outlined at ¶84,020.

Checklist for handling claims

Welfare benefit plans must meet certain participant disclosure rules.

Transforming a traditional salary structure into a broadbanding system is a well-documented trend in the field of compensation.

IRS/EBSA/PBGC Form 5500 (Adobe PDF)IRS Form 5500

When you attempt to check references supplied by a potential employee, you may find that many people and institutions will ask for a release before providing in

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

You should modify the handbook information presented here to reflect your situation and to identify areas for improvement.

On employment applications, at-will statements:

BACKGROUND SCREENING POLICY

[Note that employers who are carriers subject to the Railway Labor Act should omit the last sentence of the notice.]

Bicycle Commuter Assistance Program

A welfare benefit plan administrator must make certain documents available for inspection by any plan participant or beneficiary.

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

The best way to find out what employees want is to ask them. Employee surveys are a useful way of obtaining this information.

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

Federal legislation granting civilian reemployment rights to persons who have served in the military dates back to World War II.

The transfer of the personnel file of an employee must be effectuated upon the written request of the employee.

Child labor.— Employers must post a printed notice in a conspicuous place where minors under 18 years of age are working that states the maximum number of hours

Any person or entity violating the New Hire Act of 1997 may be subject to an administrative penalty not to exceed $25 per violation (Sec. 25-11-17).

Criminal penalty.— A person commits the crime of unlawful DNA collection, analysis, retention, or disclosure if the person knowingly collects a DNA sample from

In addition to another penalty under law, an employer that knowingly violates Alaska's new hire reporting requirements is liable for a civil penalty of less tha