HR Law 101: Employers have an obligation to provide a safe work environment for their employees. Those who don’t will pay a heavy price. Their workers’ compensation and other liability insurance costs will rise, workers may sue, and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) may impose heavy fines ...
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HR Law 101: The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) requires all employers to provide a safe and healthy workplace for their employees. Enacted in 1970, the law also mandates specific guidelines for certain industries and protects workers who file whistle-blower complaints about hazardous conditions in their companies ...
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HR Law 101: Employers should be aware that OSHA violations carry civil and, in some cases, criminal penalties. The penalties vary and depend on the type of violation, its frequency and its severity ...
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HR Law 101: In 2001, OSHA implemented sweeping new ergonomics regulations, long dreaded by industry groups and many lawmakers. A few months later, however, Congress scrapped the controversial rules. But that doesn’t mean you should forget about them ...
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HR Law 101: OSHA's special whistle-blower program is designed to protect workers who report employer wrongdoing or dangerous conditions. Under the program, employers may not retaliate or discriminate against workers who file complaints with OSHA ...
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HR Law 101: Since the 1980s, many employers have adopted the holistic approach to their employees’ well-being. They’ve begun sponsoring activities that encourage workers to improve their health. They see the payoff in higher productivity and lower health care costs …
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HR Law 101: As AIDS continues to affect all segments of the population, the workplace is feeling the consequences. Employers are now compelled to confront issues related to AIDS, such as employees’ fear of the disease, company policy decisions and benefit programs ...
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