Emails Are Business Records, So Think Twice Before Sending
With email, texts, and other e-communications increasingly flowing as freely as spoken conversation, we risk losing sight of the fact that anything sent through the internet is permanent and may someday have relevance in the legal life of a company. A recent opinion...Congress Rolls Back OSHA Rule on Tracking Illnesses and Injuries
Keeping workplaces safe and healthy is not just good for employees—it’s good for business. Healthy employees perform better and are more productive, and safe employees have lower benefit costs and workers’ compensation claims. Tracking injuries and illnesses helps...Managing Employee Leave Without Losing Your Shirt
You know absent employees cost you, but exactly how much will surprise you: about 35% of base payroll. No kidding. Or so says the Survey on the Total Financial Impact of Employee Absences. That staggering number includes direct costs (wages and benefits) and indirect...Practices That Could Help Keep You Out of The Courtroom
With the vast amount of employment laws, both State and Federal, sometimes it seems impossible to navigate through the normal processes of Human Resources, such as disciplinary actions and terminations, without the fear of litigation. While many employers seem to...