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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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Biggest 2012 Employment Law Events (set to the theme of post apocalyptic movies)

Posted on December 11, 2012 by mavity2012

The End of the World As We Know It? PART 1 My Portland partner, Rich Meneghello, produced the entertaining update below on the biggest employment law events in 2012, gleefully described in the context of disaster/post apocalypse movies… come on, … Continue reading →

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Should An Employer Use Criminal Record Checks? Part 2

Posted on December 11, 2012 by mavity2012

The post below is Part 2 of my law partner, Bert Brannen’s tips to safely using criminal record checks in the context of increased regulatory scrutiny. 3. Revise The Inquiries On Your Employment Application. The EEOC Guidance strongly discourages employers … Continue reading →

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Why Does OSHA Want a Digital Copy of My Safety Program?

Posted on December 7, 2012 by mavity2012

Recently OSHA Compliance Officers in two different Area Offices specifically requested digital copies of employers’ “Safety Program” instead of written copies. The employers understandably wondered why the Compliance Officers expressly wanted digital copies. An obvious concern was that the Compliance … Continue reading →

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Should Construction Owners Continue To Use Criminal Background Checks? Part 1

Posted on December 6, 2012 by mavity2012

My friend and partner, Bert Brannen is going to provide a three-part discussion on criminal background checks, including practical compliance tips. ( http://www.laborlawyers.com/dbrannen ). PART 1 Earlier this year, the EEOC issued Enforcement Guidance on the “Consideration of Arrest and … Continue reading →

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Employer Benefit Plan Actions For the End of the Year

Posted on December 6, 2012 by mavity2012

ARE YOU READY FOR 2013? 2013 marks not just the start of a new calendar year, but also compliance obligation deadlines for some employee benefit plans. The F and P Benefits Group has outlined a number of key provisions impacting … Continue reading →

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Employers Still Misunderstand or Underestimate Their Combustible Dust Risks

Posted on December 5, 2012 by mavity2012

Those of you who know me well are aware that I have worked with hundreds of plants in their combustible dust compliance efforts and have been involved with a number of explosion/deflagration fatalities, including the catastrophic explosion at the Imperial … Continue reading →

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OSHA: Don’t Get Caught in the Trap of Rewarding Employees for Reducing Recordables!

Posted on November 30, 2012 by mavity2012

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 →

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