March 1, 2010
March 1, 2010
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Homicide is the second leading cause of death in the workplace; the leading cause of occupational injury death among females and workers under 18 years old. However, men are three times more likely to be killed by workplace violence than women. Indiana is ready to pull the trigger on legislation that will allow employees to bring guns to work, as long as the guns remain in locked vehicles. Firearms are involved in 76% of workplace homicides, followed by cutting or piercing instruments. Proponents of this legislation argue that the majority of workplace homicides are robbery related crimes (71%) with only […]
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February 1, 2010
February 1, 2010
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Web 2.0 applies to web applications that allow users to interact and change website content. It is an ongoing work, where everyone can contribute; it’s fast, used for reference and attracts millions of viewers and contributors. It is not always accurate. Whether companies embrace social networking and blogging or not, most will be affected in some manner. Employers need to decide how, not if Web 2.0 will be used and by whom. Will marketing and customer service have blogs? If so, what are the rules? Will recruiters use social media as a method to conduct background checks? Case law is […]
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November 1, 2009
November 1, 2009
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Now that many companies have reduced staff to bare bones, the world is bracing itself for the H1N1 virus. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) projects that employers should plan for between 30% and 50% absenteeism, for up to six weeks. Determining what measures employers can take is wound around a number of conflicting regulations. The General Duty Clause of Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) requires that employers’ workplaces are “free from recognized hazards” that may cause serious injury or death. This regulation may apply if the H1N1 virus is present in the workplace and would require […]
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September 1, 2009
September 1, 2009
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Employers may feel they are in a no-win situation when faced with an allegation of discrimination. If the employer terminates the alleged perpetrator, it may face a wrongful termination lawsuit. If the employer determines the alleged perpetrator is innocent, the accuser may claim harassment, discrimination , and/or retaliation. All employers need to have policies and procedures related to unlawful conduct in place. There needs to be a consistent standard of conduct applied to everyone. And a complaint procedure needs to be written, easily accessible and understood. A procedure to conduct an internal investigation will provide structure to assure a certain […]
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