Safety/Health

More employers covering abortion travel costs

06/27/2022

In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s June 24 landmark opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health—which overturned the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that made abortion a constitutional right nationwide—dozens of large employers nationwide have announced plans to cover employees’ expenses if they need to travel to receive health care.

Snapshot: Mental health and the workplace

06/08/2022

Employees say work affects their mental health, but few have workplace access to mental health services.

Is your facility prepared for an active-shooter situation?

06/01/2022

The Uvalde, Texas, massacre was especially horrific, but it wasn’t unique. So far in 2022, there have been more than 200 mass shootings in the U.S., according to the Gun Violence Archive. Employers need a plan to mitigate the potential damage in an active-shooter situation, based on these steps.

OSHA starts covid safety inspections

05/24/2022

OSHA will soon begin staging targeted inspections of health-care settings where workers are at high risk of contracting covid-19.

As the office opens, keep the bar closed

05/19/2022

A recent Wall Street Journal report says some businesses are tapping kegs and offering free wine to lure employees back and make the workplace feel “a bit more exciting than it did before the pandemic.”

OSHA has heat-safety resources

05/17/2022

As temperatures rise, OSHA is reminding employers and employees not to ignore the dangers of working in hot weather—and what to do to stay safe.

Employers wrestling with covid safety, return to work

05/10/2022

Employers face a host of issues as they negotiate returning to on-site work amid a historically tight labor market, according to a Littler Mendelson survey conducted in March.

Snapshot: Pandemic’s effect on workers’ mental health

05/03/2022

The pandemic took a toll on employees’ mental health, with burnout and engagement getting worse.

Focus on well-being to improve engagement

04/26/2022

Well-being is the watchword these days for employers committed to increasing employee engagement. The drive to support employees’ physical, mental and emotional health in a holistic way—both at work and in the rest of their lives—has been fueled by our collective coronavirus experience.

Abide by all OSHA rules regarding sick, tired drivers

04/21/2022

OSHA enforces the whistleblower protections written into the Surface Transportation Assistance Act. The law says drivers who file OSHA complaints alleging employer violations of safety rules may be entitled to damages. Recently, OSHA ordered damages for drivers who reported being forced to drive while sick or tired.