The Occupational Safety and Health Administration unveiled a new web tool to help users determine whether injuries and illnesses are work-related and recordable under OSHA regulations. For point of reference it’s a legal requirement & a business imperative to properly maintain proper OSHA Logs that record employer related injuries. The fines and investigative hardships your […]
Slips trips and falls can happen anytime and anywhere. They are particularly present in hospitals, nursing homes and assisted living facilities as the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that in 2009 the rate of healthcare lost-workday injuries resulting from slips and falls was 38.2 per 10,000 employees. This was 90% more than the average […]
So you have graduated with a business degree—now what? There are many options in the world of business. You could work for an accounting firm, or maybe even a marketing firm. You could also decide to be your own boss and open your own sort of business. Do you have a vision? Many great entrepreneurs […]
bcfcapital.com This NY based non profit helps minority owned companies that are not able to receive money from the usual sources. The Business Consortium Fund reduces the lenders risk which increases the amount of acceptable loans which lenders may typically deny. Businesses tyring to participate have to be certified by the NMSDC. This organization […]
Interfaith Medical Center Cited for Safety and Health Hazards; $48,000 in Fines Proposed The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently cited Interfaith Medical Center, in Brooklyn, for 14 violations of health and safety standards. The hospital could face $48,000 in fines. Here’s a quick back of the napkin analysis of all […]
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Sing Da Corp., H Rock Corp. and Vera Construction Inc. for various violations of workplace safety. This comes after the investigation of a January fatality that occurred on a construction site in Elmhurst, NY. Employees there were filling a two story high by […]
At least interest rates are still at historic lows! You can’t get at the money but that’s another rant for another day. On June 23rd the NY Workers Compensation Board is slated to hold a public hearing with regard to an application by the Board for a 10.4% increase in the NY Workers Compensation Loss […]
Wrongful termination suits typically occur when an employee feels their firing was unjust. We will cover 2 of the most prevalent reasons employers are sued for wrongful termination as well as 4 quick tips to mitigate the loss. The first is when terms in the employee handbook alter the “at will status” of employment. The […]
I remember a business associate of mine had a small law office where he did real estate transactions. He naturally did much himself, however when he contracted cancer he had let his office manager run the office, including paying the bills. In the 6 months he was out going through therapy, she stole hundreds of […]