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Watchdog: No confidence OSHA can track workplace injury reports

09/25/2018
The federal Office of the Inspector General has issued a scathing report warning that OSHA can offer “no assurance” that employers are complying with workplace injury reporting requirements.

Diabetic drivers approved for commercial interstate runs

09/25/2018
A new rule finalized Sept. 19 for the first time allows truck drivers with diabetes to operate commercial vehicles on interstate routes as long as they can prove they carefully monitor and manage the disease.

Snapshot: Who believes there aren’t enough women in top executive jobs?

09/25/2018
Fairly stark differences characterize opinions on the issue.

C-Suite churn: CEO turnover hit record high in August

09/25/2018
Turnover among American CEOs soared in August, as 154 chief executive officers left their posts during the month.

Transitioning from paper to electronic records: Nothing good comes from cutting corners

09/21/2018
by Bobby Zaepfel The temptation to cut corners while migrating from paper to electronic documentation is the largest and most common pitfall for organizations. In 99.9% of cases, it’s not intentional. It’s all too easy to cut corners without even realizing it is happening. There are a multitude of variables to consider with a migration […]

Hotel panic buttons are sign of #MeToo’s clout

09/20/2018
Other than a flurry of anti-harassment training, concrete action to prevent workplace harassment since the #MeToo movement took off has been notably absent—until now.

Winter is coming—as are raging thermostat battles

09/20/2018
A CareerBuilder survey found that 27% of office workers say their workplace is too hot and 19% say it’s too cold.

The average lunch hour lasts only 39 minutes

09/18/2018
The lunch “hour” is a thing of the past, new research from staffing firm OfficeTeam suggests.

Snapshot: Who is in charge of preparing workers for future tech?

09/18/2018
Americans plan to be do-it-yourselfers as they prepare to gain the technical skills required for work in the future.

The ‘new’ ADA: How to handle employee disabilities

09/16/2018
When Congress expanded the Americans with Disabilities Act in 2009, it broadened the circle of people eligible for ADA rights even wider. That has led to a spike in people filing ADA-related legal claims. Here’s what managers need to know about the ADA: