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Category Archives: wellness
How to Weigh Obesity In Employment Decisions
In September, one of my Memphis partners, Jeff Wientraub, wrote a good analysis of legal issues posed by obese workers in HR Professionals Magazine. While most employers state that an employees weight does not influence their employment decisions, I am … Continue reading
Posted in ADA, aging workforce, cultural changes, generational differences, wellness, whistleblower/retaliation, workers comp
Tagged accomodating injured workers, ADA, controlling workers comp costs, discrimination claims, employer policies, how to manage and assist employees with weight issues, is obesity a disability under the ADA?, is obesity protected?, obesity in the workplace, Return to Duty
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Focus on Wellness: For Our Workers, It’s a Critical Life or Death Issue
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
Posted in ADA, aging workforce, cultural changes, EEOC, employer benefit plans, employer policies, generational differences, incentive plans, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010, wellness, workers comp
Tagged accomodating injured workers, ADA, controlling workers comp costs, do wellness plans reduce workplace injuries?, employee attitudes, employee safety, employer benefit plans, employer policies, generational differences, managing younger workers, obese workers experience more injuries, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010
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Kudos to the Top Workplaces In America Winners!
Check out the Top Workplaces In America List. There are admittedly numerous national and local lists of “Best Places to Work,” but for various reasons I find the Workforce Dynamics process to produce more accurate results than many other efforts. … Continue reading
Posted in cultural changes, employer policies, management and leadership, wellness
Tagged 2013 top places to work in america, 2013 top workplaces in america, best places to work in Atlanta, best places to work in the us, children's healthcare of atlanta, raceTrac petroleum, the results of positive employee relations, treat your employees right and maybe you will get sued less
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Worst Case Scenario – National Claims and a Painful Ergonomic Settlement
This is a sobering Blog. There are legitimate workplace safety concerns involving ergonomic issues in many industries, but how would you like to be on the receiving end of the attacks described below? Let’ discuss the most recent development in … Continue reading
Posted in aging workforce, concerted protected activity, cultural changes, employer policies, government inspections, hospitality, incentive plans, OSHA, retail, social media, union organizing, unions, wellness, workers comp
Tagged accomodating injured workers, Cal-OSHA obtains ergonomic concessions from hotel, concerted protected activity, controlling workers comp costs, discrimination claims, employee attitudes, employee safety, employer policies, ergonomic claims against hospitality employers, fast food restaurants, hotels, OSHA Inspections, social media, union corp[orate campaigns, union organizing, UNITE-HERE
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Wash Your $!&# Hands! Employers and the Flu
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 ADA, ada and flu vaccine, concerted protected activity, controlling workers comp costs, discrimination claims, EEOC, employee safety, employer benefit plans, employer flu policies, employer policies, fast food restaurants, infectious disease, managing younger workers, mandatory flu vaccines, nlrb and flu vaccine, nlrb and social media, religious discrimination claims and vaccination, requiring flu vaccines
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Employer Benefit Plan Actions For the End of the Year
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
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
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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