By Tammy Shaw
Tag Archives: risk
Cyber Security Is a Critical Responsibility
- Tuesday, 25 September 2018 14:04
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Tired Employees
- Tuesday, 03 July 2018 15:05
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After a survey of over 2,000 workers performed in early 2018, the National Safety Council pointed to fatigue as a factor in 13 percent of workplace accidents, which negatively impacted 90 percent of employers.
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Injuries and Older Construction Workers: Facts and Recommendations
- Tuesday, 08 May 2018 13:42
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As U.S. construction and other workers grow older, companies and contractors must look at ways to lessen physical injuries, which increase with age.
Between 1998 and 2010, the average age of construction workers increased from 36 to 41.5, according to the Center for Construction Research and Training.
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Workers Comp and Immigration Status
- Friday, 23 March 2018 13:08
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Florida’s Senate Banking and Insurance Committee approved a bill to eliminate part of a 2003 state law that makes it a felony and denies benefits to injured workers even if they knowingly presented falsified identification for employment, according to a PEO Compass article by Rada Kleyman.
According to the official Florida Senate website, effective Oct. 1, 2018, Florida’s workers’ compensation law will include a provision to immunize any worker from prosecution for pursuing workers’ comp even if the injured employee (whether through the company or a surrogate such as an employment agency) presented false identification or made knowingly untrue statement to gain employment. The worker’s citizenship, residency or employment status may no longer be the basis for denial of benefits
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Sexual Harassment -What are True Deterrents?
- Monday, 15 January 2018 13:57
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Sexual harassment is big news right now. From Congress to Hollywood and everywhere in between, employees are reporting harassment at the hands of managers or colleagues in greater numbers.
Even when sexual harassment is technically not illegal, it’s important to prevent the behavior. Talented employees leave, your company’s reputation suffers and other employees get the idea that it’s acceptable when no action is taken.
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