Category Archives: employer benefit plans

The Accidental Supervisor

Posted on September 13, 2013 by mavity2012

My longtime friend, Linwood Smith, V.P. Risk Management of T.A. Loving Company selected this title for a presentation he asked me to make at this week’s Carolinas AGC combined Annual Safety and Human Resources Conference.  Linwood and I share several … Continue reading →

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The Next Big Workplace Safety Issue … Depression?

Posted on September 3, 2013 by mavity2012

I grew up with a dad from the “Great Generation” who had survived WWII, Korea and Stalag 17.  He and my mom built a pretty impressive business by their hard work.  Not surprisingly, I grew up with that wonderful middle … Continue reading →

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Hot Off the Presses! Health Law Penalties delayed For Big Employers

Posted on July 2, 2013 by mavity2012

  In case you saw headlines today, such as the one in the Wall Street Journal pasted below, we have attached the Treasury statement following the WSJ blurb.  The Obama administration said it is delaying penalties for large employers who … Continue reading →

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Everybody Agrees That We Need Better Wellness Programs? Correct?

Posted on March 27, 2013 by mavity2012

My answer would be that “I’m not sure.”  An amazing number of employers agree that absent improved wellness initiatives, a graying less healthy workforce will break the corporate bank, so to speak.  Likewise, seemingly, we should all be able to … Continue reading →

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OSHA Warning: Don’t Get Caught In a Trap!

Posted on March 22, 2013 by mavity2012

It’s nice to see that more and more employers and their publications are raising the legal and practical concerns associated with reliance on “lagging indicators,” such as recordable injuries to manage and evaluate safety programs. Go to the Blog  of … Continue reading →

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Focus on Wellness: For Our Workers, It’s a Critical Life or Death Issue

Posted on February 28, 2013 by mavity2012

When I started this Blog, I wanted to post analysis and suggestions which were different or more practical than some of the Employment Law, Safety and Labor Articles out there.  I did not want to simply repeat what others were already effectively … Continue reading →

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Protecting Employees During AND After Winter Storms

Posted on February 8, 2013 by mavity2012

Our Portland, Maine office NEVER closes, so when I saw the internal announcement  that even that stolid crew was fleeing the storm, I knew it was bad. I am traveling on business through Sunday and do not have the opportunity … Continue reading →

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Wash Your $!&# Hands! Employers and the Flu

Posted on January 11, 2013 by mavity2012

The CDC reports that the current flu season will be the worst one in recent years. On January 9, news outlets carried stories about the City of Boston declaring a state of public health emergency and of Chicago hospitals having … Continue reading →

Posted in aging workforce, concerted protected activity, cultural changes, discipline and discharge, EEOC, employer benefit plans, employer policies, food processing, generational differences, government inspections, hospitality, managing legal matters, manufacturing, NLRB, OSHA, retail, social media, union organizing, unions, wellness | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Care and Feeding Of Counsel

Posted on January 7, 2013 by mavity2012

My Las Vegas partner, Mark Ricciardi, recently posted the Fourth Part of his Blog on “Ten Reasons to Find a New Labor Employment Attorney.” I respect Mark’s opinions because he maintains some of our most enthusiastic clients. Over the next … Continue reading →

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Free Webinar Making Predictions About Federal Agencies in 2013

Posted on December 11, 2012 by mavity2012

While there remains some lingering uncertainty, the recent elections did lend some clarity to an evolving regulatory landscape. Now that the dust has settled, what can we expect from a second term for the current Administration? And with additional gridlock … Continue reading →

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