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How you handle yourself during an OSHA inspection—and how you answer the inspector’s questions—can have a big impact on the outcome. OSHA inspectors may suggest that they are just trying to “get the facts,” but every question they ask is designed to get the evidence they need. You should always be on your toes and […]
At the beginning of this year’s holiday season, take a moment to remind your employees that good nutrition is important to good health. Use the video in today’s Advisor as a concise and fun way to drop nutrition reminders in among the holiday festivities. In order to get the nutrition they need every day to […]
‘Tis the season to be jolly, but it’s also a time to keep safe. Encourage your employees to be safety-minded during the holidays at home and on the road. You want your employees to be safe at work, of course, but statistics show that they’re far more likely to be injured or killed off the […]
The holidays are a great time of year, but they can also be stressful for many people. Help your employees enjoy the season with these stressbusting suggestions. Fill in the blank: "It’s the most ____________ time of the year." Did you say "wonderful"? Or did you, like many people during the holidays, answer "stressful"? It’s […]
It’s important to handle requests for reasonable accommodation under ADA the right way. Find out more. An individual’s request for an accommodation does not necessarily mean that the employer is required to provide the accommodation. Instead, a request for reasonable accommodation is the first step in an informal, interactive process between the individual and the […]
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires employers provide reasonable accommodation for the known disability of a qualified individual, unless to do so would impose an undue hardship on the operation of the employer’s business Reasonable accommodation is any change or adjustment to a job or work environment that permits a qualified applicant or employee […]