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When An Employee Refuses Medical Injury Treatment For Potential Workers Compensation Claim

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Is your employee refusing medical injury treatment for a potential worker compensation claim? Based on the geographic location of your business, many state workers’ compensation statutes limit and mandate certain employer actions when a worker…

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New Sexual Harassment LawsPassed: Great for Employees, but What does it Mean for Employers?

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Recently, a new bill was passed that will revolutionize sexual harassment laws in the state of New York. When it comes to sexual harassment and discrimination in the workplace, a few main changes have been made. First, there is a lower threshold…

New Bill To Broaden Workplace Harassment Puts Business At Greater Risk

Construction Practice Group Content, Food & Beverage Practice Group Content, HR Challenges, Human Services Practice Group Content, Other, Risk Transfer, Transportation Practice Group Content

N.Y. State lawmakers are working towards stricter standards on workplace harassment. Under today’s guidelines, judges have determined “pulling a bra strap” or “suggesting a woman gets breast implants” doesn’t qualify as workplace…

Is Sexual Harassment Prevention Policies Mandatory In Any Workplace?

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In May of 2018 the City of New York enacted the Stop Sexual Harassment in New York City Act (NYC-SSHA), implementing sexual harassment prevention policies in the workplace. In addition, New York State established their new statewide employer…

Are Site Safety Cards Required for All Construction Workers?

The Importance of a Work Site Accident Witness

Claims Management, Construction Practice Group Content, Loss Control, OSHA, Workers Compensation Insurance

The Importance of Worksite Accident Witnesses Finding a witness to a worksite accident resulting in injury or property harm is of the utmost importance to contractors. A worksite accident witness is an integral component for the defense.…

How Do You Know if an Incident Must be Recorded on Your OSHA 300 Log?

Construction Practice Group Content, Food & Beverage Practice Group Content, General Liability Insurance, Human Services Practice Group Content, Loss Control, OSHA, Risk Management, Transportation Practice Group Content, Workers Compensation Insurance

9/19/14 UPDATE: [OSHA has issued a final rule requiring employers to notify OSHA when an employee suffers a work-related hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye. Under the revised severe injury rule, employers will be required to notify…