Company Holiday Party Best Practices

Company Holiday Party Best Practices

Employees appreciate recognition of their hard work over the year, and year-end holiday parties are a fun way to celebrate. But alcohol can be a liability. Partygoers who overindulge could cause an accident at or after the party, or they might act in ways that violate...
New OSHA Anti-Retaliation Provisions are Delayed

New OSHA Anti-Retaliation Provisions are Delayed

Enforcement of the new Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) anti-retaliation provisions has been pushed back to December 1, 2016. Initially intended to be effective August 10, 2016, the provisions were originally delayed until November 1, 2016. The new...
Final OSHA Rule Changes

Final OSHA Rule Changes

Just issued were the final OSHA rule changes to its Recording and Reporting Occupational Injuries and Illnesses regulation. The rule will require certain employers to electronically submit injury and illness data. It also prohibits employers from discouraging...
Managing Employee Behavior Outside the Workplace

Managing Employee Behavior Outside the Workplace

Let’s say an employee complained about being harassed outside of work. Managing employee behavior outside the workplace may be a concern. Can you tell employees how to behave when they’re not on the clock? While employers have the right to regulate...
How to Handle a Hostile Work Environment Complaint

How to Handle a Hostile Work Environment Complaint

You may have heard the term “hostile work environment,” but if you’re not clear on what that constitutes and/or how to handle a hostile work environment complaint, here is our advice. A hostile work environment occurs when unlawful harassment in the workplace either...
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