Articles by Richard Alaniz

With the increasing use of prescribed opioids, the likelihood that the issue will arise in either the hiring context or involving a current employee is significant.

One of the more significant election promises made by then-candidate Donald Trump was his pledge to reduce the regulatory burden on American businesses.

Review past worksite claims to determine the problem areas. If you can prevent the injury, then you prevent the claim. That's a win.

Despite the increasing difficulty and expense of recruiting and retaining suitable employees, little effort has been made by most employers to actually demonstrate that they truly value their employees.

As the overall economy continues to expand and improve, in virtually every industry employers are finding it increasingly difficult to hire qualified employees.

These incidents are usually more mundane than the outrageous conduct reported recently involving Hollywood and the halls of congress.

What will we do to assure that employees have a workplace where they can thrive and produce without fear of unfair or improper treatment?

The federal government, state government, and even local entities, such as cities, can and do issue workplace rules and regulations that require employers to do or not do a myriad of things.

Whether an OSHA inspection of your workplace is triggered by a workplace injury, a formal complaint or a programmed wall-to-wall inspection, being prepared beforehand will help.

Today's employers have an increasingly regulated and overly litigious landscape to navigate in managing their workplace.