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.
But there are things to look out for to spot potential fraud. Here is a list of some warning signals to help you be on the lookout for abusive claims.
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
Organizations need to learn to manage workers' compensation claims.
Most states have laws that restrict indoor smoking, with the goal of having clean indoor air.
Individuals have a limited period of time in which to lodge a complaint or bring a lawsuit for employment discrimination.
Knowing how to be supportive and sensitive for a coworker or employee who has suffered a stroke, heart attack, car accident or other trauma can assist that pers
Specialized Response Teams, an Emergency Preparedness Executive Steering Committee, and Regional Emergency Response Plans are new components of OSHA's response
Criminal penalties.— Employers violating Delaware's jury duty leave law will be found guilty of criminal contempt.
If an employer discharges an employee in violation of Sec.
Employers who violate Sec. 612-25(a), protecting jurors in employment, will be guilty of a petty misdemeanor (Sec. 612-25(b)).
Employers who discriminate against jurors in employment will be guilty of criminal contempt and, upon conviction, may be fined not more than $300 (Sec.
An employee shall not be required to use accumulated sick or vacation leave time before being eligible for organ donor leave (Sec. 25-3-103(4)(d)).