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Asking employees about medical issues: What’s legal, what’s not?

The ADA states that employers “shall not make inquiries of an employee as to whether such employee is an individual with a disability or as to the nature and severity of the disability, unless such examination or inquiry is shown to be job-related and consistent with business necessity.”

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Prepare for Trump administration’s impact on DOL

With each change in administration, there’s a change in how federal agencies operate. When President-elect Trump takes office Jan. 20, expect rapid change at the U.S. Department of Labor.

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Employer lessons from 2024’s worst employee lawsuits

It’s a new HR year and we’re here with some important lessons from the top four employment lawsuits of 2024. Don’t repeat these employer mistakes.

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HIPAA’s reproductive health-care privacy rules become effective Dec. 23

The confidentiality of women’s reproductive health-care choices has taken on new urgency for some since Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization reversed Roe v. Wade. HIPAA beefed up its privacy rule as it relates to women’s reproductive health-care choices, and this rule becomes effective Monday, Dec. 23.

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Employing holiday temps? Train on violence and conflict resolution

Big crowds and shortages of hot toys and other gifts along with increased stress on the part of customers and employees alike can lead to violence as tempers flare. Your regular employees may have encountered this before and know how to de-escalate these situations. But that’s not likely with new, largely untrained holiday staff.

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7 tips for reducing your workers’ comp costs

You can significantly reduce the cost of your organization’s workers’ compensation premiums by following a program of accident prevention, better claims management and prevention of fraud and abuse.

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Ensure your organization complies with child-labor laws

Recent data from the U.S. Department of Labor reveals a troubling spike in child-labor violations among U.S. employers. Eliminating the illegal use of child labor is one of the DOL’s strategic enforcement priorities.

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OSHA heat-safety rule published, comments due Dec. 30

OSHA will accept public comments on the heat safety rule until Dec. 30, 2024.

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By the numbers: Workers’ comp claim causes and effects

The most common workplace accidents account for the most expensive workers’ compensation claims, according to a new report by Travelers, the nation’s largest workers’ comp insurer.

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OSHA proposes first national heat-protection rule

OSHA has released a proposed rule intended to protect workers from the significant health risks of extreme heat.

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