U.S. Unemployment Falls Below 10%
For employers still holding off on hiring, waiting to see just what happens, temporary employees might be the way to go.
New Dates Set for National Safety-Stand Down Initiative
RFhe 7th Annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls, which was put on hold earlier this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, has now been scheduled for Sept. 14-18, 2020.
Watch for Fraudulent Worker’s Compensation Claims
Workers facing the prospect of a layoff amid a downturn in the economy will sometimes file a workers’ compensation claim because they’ll get more money and the benefits last longer than if they had filed for unemployment insurance. Moreover, the frequency of workers’ compensation claims tends to increase as the economy worsens. None of the above, of …
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5 Mistakes to Avoid When Hiring Temporary Employees
There are plenty of benefits to hiring temporary workers, but there’s also a right way and a wrong way to go about it. We’ve come up with a list of five mistakes companies make in hiring temporary workers that we’re sharing here as more employers begin to restart business operations amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Not …
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Hiring and Rehiring After COVID-19
In fits and starts, we’re getting back to work. As that happens, and as the economy starts up again, employers will need to consider whether to rehire or replace workers they furloughed or laid off as COVID-19 swept the world. Under the best-case scenarios, we could see a sudden, massive demand for goods and services. That …
OSHA Promises to Get Tougher on Repeat Offenders
With the coronavirus spreading, there are no doubt more immediate and urgent concerns at the moment. But at some point, when our attention turns back to “normal,” the safety of employees will remain front and center. OSHA, in fact, has said as much, promising to crack down on employers with a history of violating federal safety standards. The …
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Coronavirus: A Good Excuse to Review Sick Leave and Remote Policies
While U.S. employers need not panic about the coronavirus circling the world, this would be a good time to look at sick leave and remote work policies and remind employees of expectations.
Legislation Would Protect Employee’s Off-Duty Marijuana Use
Legislation introduced in the Colorado House would prohibit employers from firing an employee for an employee’s off-duty activities that are lawful under state law, even if those activities are unlawful under federal law.
Denver Sets Its Own, Higher Minimum Wage
Denver is raising its minimum wage, passing a new law that requires employers to bump hourly employees to at least $12.85 on Jan. 1, which is 85 cents higher than the state minimum.
Lack of Sleep Linked to Higher Risk of Injury in Construction
Lack of sleep appears to be leaving construction workers at greater risk of injury. Researchers at Colorado State University have found that respondents suffering from insomnia experienced more “cognitive failures” at work compared to coworkers who were sleeping better.&
