by Daniel Bedford | May 23, 2017 | Uncategorized
This new rule calls for employer to electronically submit their workplace injuries and illness that they have already recorded. Why is OSHA implementing this new form of tracking workplace injuries? There is a couple of reasons. OSHA believes that this new workplace...
by Daniel Bedford | May 3, 2017 | Uncategorized
Wednesday May 3, 2017 was a potential good day for employers with the passage of the New Overtime Bill by the House of Representatives. The vote on this bill was pretty much along party lines with the final tally being 227 yes to 197 no votes. This New Overtime...
by Daniel Bedford | Apr 24, 2017 | Uncategorized
This may sound like a dumb question in view of the fact that fines were just raised in November of 2016. There is a cry going out in the industry that is yes fines should be raised more. One simple reason is that 90% of employers are not in compliance. Another...
by Daniel Bedford | Apr 21, 2017 | Uncategorized
Why are employers saying no to California Compliance Regulations? According to the Labor Enforcement Task Force Report from 2012-2016, non-compliance has grown from 75% to 91% of the companies targeted. Now while the sample size is small only about 800 targeted...
by Daniel Bedford | Apr 21, 2017 | Uncategorized
The coming and going rule is in play when employees are driving. From time to time, one of our members will ask, “Am I responsible for my employee actions while they are commuting from home to work?” Another question that employers ask concerning this issue is “do I...
by Daniel Bedford | Apr 19, 2017 | Uncategorized
Many of our clients are asking us about the subject of progressive discipline. I am not a big fan of this form of employee discipline. I am a fan of At will employment but we will talk more about that later. If you are going to use this as a way to discipline your...
