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Navigating Workplace Safety Issues in 2016

OSHA is expected to increase fines while making it harder than ever for employers to police safety violations.

Richard Alaniz

May 2, 2016

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OSHA is expected to increase fines and make it harder than ever for employers to police safety violations.

Employment Records Roofing Contractors Must Have

Companies must create and maintain certain employee records from the time they apply to the time they leave the company and beyond.

Richard Alaniz

April 4, 2016

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Last June, Crothall Services Group Inc. was sued by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) for failing to maintain proper records on its employees.

The Department of Labor's Changes to Overtime Rules for 2016 and Beyond

By being proactive, employers can get ahead of the game and limit their exposure.

Richard Alaniz

March 7, 2016

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When the changes become effective, employers can expect greater scrutiny and a further increase in wage and hour lawsuits.

6 Ways Roofing Contractors Can Minimize Workplace Violence

Richard Alaniz

December 10, 2015

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Companies can take steps to help reduce the chances of workplace violence by understanding what the risk factors are and developing policies to minimize opportunities for workers to be victims of such conduct.

OSHA Seeks Nominations for New Members of FACOSH

September 18, 2013

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is requesting nominations from individuals interested in serving as members of the Federal Advisory Council on Occupational Safety and Health (FACOSH). OSHA is seeking to fill five positions that will become vacant on Jan. 1, 2014.

Secretary of Labor Comments on Fatal Occupational Injuries in 2012

August 30, 2013

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Preliminary results from the Bureau of Labor Statistics' National Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries released this week show a reduction in the number of fatal work injuries in 2012 compared with 2011.

Legally Speaking

Managing Baseless Whistleblower Retaliation Claims

Employers need to know how to properly respond to meritless whistleblower retaliation claims.

Richard Alaniz

August 7, 2013

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In fiscal 2012, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) reported that employees filed 2,787 whistleblower retaliation claims.

Damato of the Day Is … “Responding to Dr. Michaels”

Rick Damato

July 23, 2012

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Part of my reading routine includes newsletters and blogs emanating from the U.S. Department of Labor, which includes OSHA.

Legally Speaking: Are Meal Periods Creating Overtime Liability?

Richard Alaniz

November 4, 2011

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Providing hourly employees with unpaid meal breaks may seem like a straightforward thing to do, and it is done in thousands of workplaces on a daily basis.