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Monthly Archives: November 2012
ADAAA Shifts Focus From “Are They Disabled” To Did You Properly Interact With and Accomodate Them
ADAAA’s Twist On Administration Of Employment Practices Date: August 9, 2012 By Mauro Ramirez and A. Kevin TroutmanMost experienced human resources (HR) professionals know and follow an old adage when applying policies and making employment decisions: Follow established company policies … Continue reading
OSHA: Don’t Get Caught in the Trap of Rewarding Employees for Reducing Recordables!
OSHA: Don’t Get Caught in the Trap of Rewarding Employees for Reducing Recordables! Date: September 10, 2012 By Howard MavityFor several years, we have encouraged employers to move away from safety management programs that primarily track the program’s effectiveness based … Continue reading
Part 2 – Social Media, the NLRB and Employer Policies
Employment At-Will Policies Officials of the NLRB also declared key phrases in traditional employment-at-will policies to be unlawful in two cases filed in the Phoenix Region of the NLRB earlier this year. In one of those cases, the one that did not … Continue reading
Part 2 – Social Media, the NLRB and Employer Policies
Ever since the National Labor Relations Act (“Act”) was passed in 1935, employees have had the right to engage in “protected concerted activity” (“PCA”) for their mutual aid and protection. These rights apply to employees regardless of whether they … Continue reading
Posted in employer policies, NLRB, social media, unions
Tagged nlrb and social media, social media
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Better Get Serious About Wellness – Obesity Contributes to Workers Comp Claims and Absenteeism
If I figure out effective ways to get tired warehouse and construction craft employees to exercise before or after work, I deserve a Nobel Prize. It’s tough to focus on good eating and diet when you work 8 or 10 … Continue reading
Posted in aging workforce, OSHA, wellness, workers comp
Tagged controlling workers comp costs, obesity in the workplace
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Changing Demographics and Personal Philosphy Affect Recruiting and Managing Newer Workers
We talk regularly about Generation Y, X, Z or whatever, and the obvious ethnic changes in the U.S. However, consider the increase in “individualism” and “me” philosophy these days. When recruiting for traditionally dirty or demanding or positions requiring long hours, … Continue reading
Part 1 What Rules Can I Enforce About Social Media
It’s bad enough dealing with teaching one’s children to use social media responsibly, but we also have to deal with an NLRB who seems committed to prohibiting most rules governing employee social media use. What’s an employer to do? Part 1 … Continue reading
In Drive to Unionize, Fast-Food Workers Walk Off the Job
In Drive to Unionize, Fast-Food Workers Walk Off the Job By STEVEN GREENHOUSE Check the article in today’s NYT about the SEIU’s efforts to unionize fast food workers. http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/29/nyregion/drive-to-unionize-fast-food-workers-opens-in-ny.html A few excerpts are pasted below. Check the NYT for the … Continue reading
Posted in hospitality, retail, unions
Tagged fast food restaurants, occupy-wall-street
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Threats of Retail Employee Strikes Illustrate Need for Preperation
As the linked articles below explain, the UFCW, Moveon.org and various other groups planned to interfere with the Thanksgiving shopping activities through “strikes” and other actions designed to disrupt or embarrass retailers during their most crucial sales period. Happily, based on reports, shopping … Continue reading
Posted in concerted protected activity, hospitality, OSHA, retail, unions
Tagged occupy wallstreet, retail workers, strike
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