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What can we do? We suspect one of our employees is often drunk at work

11/14/2016
Q. We have an employee who often appears to be inebriated at work. Can we require that he take an alcohol test? Can we require that he get into a rehab program to keep his job?

OSHA goes through roof over repeat violations in upstate New York

11/11/2016
A Syracuse roofing contractor faces fines of more than $96,000 following an OSHA worksite inspection in Camillus.

The HR I.Q. Test: November ’16

11/01/2016
Here’s your monthly quiz on HR news and trends.

Because I’m happy! Most of us enjoy our work

11/01/2016
Everyone wants to be happy at work, but it varies by an employee’s job and field, among other factors.

Drug testing still legal under new OSHA reporting rule

11/01/2016
A controversial new OSHA rule cracking down on retaliation against safety whistleblowers doesn’t ban employee drug testing.

Can I really not smoke in my own office?

10/27/2016
Q. I recently relocated my business to California from a foreign country. I heard that I am not allowed to smoke in my office. Is this true?

Practical advice for better HR records management

10/25/2016
Here’s advice on controlling record storage costs and ensuring business continuity if records are compromised.

Snapshot: 5 fastest growing fields

10/25/2016
These industries saw the most job growth over the last 25 years.

You must pay employees for almost all training time

10/20/2016
Most training is designed to help employees perform their jobs better. Almost always, that means training time is paid time.

Your millennial employees are more likely to moonlight

10/18/2016
From bartender to blogger, it’s not uncommon for workers to have a side job to earn a little extra money or pursue an area of interest.