Category Archives: employer policies

“Private Eyes Are Watching You” … With Google Glass?

Posted on August 28, 2013 by mavity2012

 As I started typing about “Google Glass,” that 80”s song by Hall and Oates began to torment me over and over again …  Private Eyes they’re watching you they see your every move Private Eyes they’re watching you Private Eyes … Continue reading →

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Tired Workers Cheat And Use Bad Judgment

Posted on July 17, 2013 by mavity2012

 I have always assumed that exhaustion affects our judgment, makes us sloppy and unsafe, and more prone to anger.  Behavioral research supports my assumptions.  Perhaps our first wellness step should be a campaign to get employees to sleep . . … Continue reading →

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Is Employee Engagement A Fairy Tale?

Posted on July 16, 2013 by mavity2012

My answer is “no,” but the article below reminds us that we must develop “engagement” strategies that recognize the highly imperfect nature of the work world and the effects of the loss of the old “social contract theory of employment.” To … Continue reading →

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Distracted Working

Posted on July 9, 2013 by mavity2012

I recently wrote an expanded article on “Why Employees Choose To Get Hurt” for Occupational Health and Safety Magazine, and while reviewing materials, came across a fascinating little gem in the The Auto Club Group’s “Going PLaces” Magazine.  In addition … Continue reading →

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Can You “App” Yourself To Safety Success?

Posted on June 23, 2013 by mavity2012

Safety “apps” are a hot topic.  Even techno-challenged souls use apps to spot check noise, avoid heat stress, or conduct basic safety inspections.  Even OSHA announced in January, “Winners of an OSHA App Challenge.”  While recently teaching in the AGC’s … Continue reading →

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Why Is Common Sense So Uncommon?

Posted on June 11, 2013 by mavity2012

Don’t get me wrong. I make a handsome living in part because common sense is anything but common. However, I like to prevent labor and employment problems, and I’d do anything to reduce the number of workplace deaths.  So I … Continue reading →

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OSHA Gets It Right On Temporary Workers – Part II

Posted on June 11, 2013 by mavity2012

I have been surprised to see so little commentary on the outgoing Deputy Assistant Secretary’s April 29 announcement of OSHA ramping up its focus on Temporary Workers.  Ed talked a bit earlier this week about OSHA’s new initiative and I’ll … Continue reading →

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Employers Hesitate To Discipline Workers For Safety

Posted on June 11, 2013 by mavity2012

This from BLR Workplace Safety News … June 11, 2013 Employers hesitate to discipline workers for safety A labor lawyer says discipline is essential for safety, but employers just aren’t doing it. Fisher & Phillips partner Howard Mavity cites a … Continue reading →

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Will the EEOC Treat You Like A Criminal For Asking About Criminal Records?

Posted on May 29, 2013 by mavity2012

A few practical ruminations…. Many of us remain a bit surprised that even the EEOC has so many problems with employers refusing to hire applicants with criminal records. certainly there are problems, but do the inquiries really warrant class action-type … Continue reading →

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