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...
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...
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...
More than 2,300 companies underwent I-9 audits in 2011. That’s a huge number from a record-setting year, and 2012 will see even more I-9 audits. You can’t ensure you won’t end up in the audit group, but you can make sure you’re ready. I often find myself scratching my...
This blog follows last week’s post about the Complexities of HIPAA and what a company should do about privacy, a HIPAA Compliance Officer, and a human resources outsourcing firm. To catch up, check out last week’s blog here. HIPAA specifically defines...
I was recently approached with a question regarding the application of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)  in structuring management and job descriptions within a privately held company. Specifically, the question presented was...
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