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8 Steps in a Company Injury and Illness Prevention Program
Employers should find ways to stay one step ahead to help their business create and maintain a safe and healthy work environment. One way is to establish a comprehensive and useful company Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP).
Top 5 Employee Handbook Policies to Revisit
Every business should consider providing or updating their company employee handbooks to reflect current trends that are highly relevant in today’s workplace. Consider focusing on at least these five employee handbook policies.
Tips for Keeping Your Company Data Secure
Countless cyber attacks happen daily and sometimes a password isn’t enough to secure information, you have to be more proactive. Here are some tips for keeping your company data secure.
Workplace Drug Policies and Legalized Marijuana
A general overview of what to consider so you can determine what policy is right for your organization when it comes to workplace drug policies and legalized marijuana.
Maintain and Protect Employment Records
Spring cleaning isn’t just something to do at home; businesses need to periodically go through their files to maintain and protect employment records.
Misclassifying Workers as Independent Contractors
A Cornell University study had estimated the average unemployment insurance taxable wages that was left underreported due to employers misclassifying workers as independent contractors was $4.28 billion for the state of New York alone.
Best Practices for Laying Off Employees
If letting employees go is not done properly, employers can quickly increase their risks for wrongful termination lawsuits. Therefore, it’s important to follow best practices for laying off employees.
Banning Cell Phones and Recordings at Work
Banning cell phones and audio/video recordings at work are issues that have been the subject of recent litigation, and employers may be wondering what the legalities are and the limitations of banning such recording devices.