From economic shifts and disruptions to workplace practices and culture, today’s corporations are juggling time, attention and resources. Fortifying the safety and security of our employees ranks high among these priorities. The good news is that 79% of employees feel…
Employee Safety
Beginning at the start of 2024, certain employers in specified industries will need to electronically submit injury and illness information to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Under the new rule, establishments with at least 100 employees in the…
Making all employees feel welcome should be a top priority for HR. Studies show that those who feel a sense of belonging at work can be more engaged, productive and simply do better work. One easy way to become more…
Substance use can be a tough topic to broach in the workplace. But it’s an essential one. Recent years have caused emotional turmoil for many and forced many workers to find new ways to cope with a chaotic and unpredictable…
Microinequities aren't microaggressionsImpact of microinequitiesExamples and fixesStarts with management "Microinequities" is a broad spectrum of workplace behaviors that have the potential to devalue employees, hurt morale and destroy culture. It's important that HR address the issue. After decades of employee…
How far do employers have to go to keep their employees safe at work? In this case, an employee drowned while pressure-washing a dock. At the time, he was not wearing a personal floatation device. The big question: Did his…
In what may be the first of many similar suits to follow, a group of workers from the candle factory that was leveled by a devastating Kentucky tornado have sued their employer. The group says the employer illegally subjected the…
It's great to work from the couch ... except maybe for the aching back, tired eyes and sore neck. They're nasty results of ergonomic sins we need to avoid. And most brought home or picked up unsafe habits - ergonomically…
