Bugbee & Conkle Remembers All Of Our Fallen Soldiers
Bugbee & Conkle remembers all of our military members who have passed during their service to our country as well as their families and loved ones. We wish you a safe and happy Memorial Day.
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Heat Stress Hazards in the Workplace
The weather is finally heating up and employers must always be aware of the potential for heat related hazards and illnesses for their employees. Although OSHA does not have one specific regulation for heat related hazards, a number of OSHA standards include requirements pertaining to heat related illness prevention and reporting.
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Avoid Blanket Bans on Applicants with Criminal Histories
Employers should be careful when formulating policies related to job applicants with criminal histories. The EEOC, in its enforcement guidelines published on April 25, 2012, advised that blanket bans on hiring applicants or declining to promote employees with criminal histories or even arrest records is a violation of federal law. The EEOC premised its Guidelines on the majority of court decisions which ruled similarly on these types of questions.
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Recent Guidance Memorandum from OSHA in Whistle-Blower Cases
On April 20, 2015, the Directorate of Whistleblower Protection Programs issued a guidance memorandum found here http://www.whistleblower-defense.com/files/2015/04/OSHA-Guidance-Memo1.pdf to clarify the standards for its whistleblower investigations. OSHA is the “front line” of the Department of Labor enforcement for a host of whistleblower statutes. Upon the filing of a whistle-blower complaint, OSHA conducts an investigation and determines whether the complaint has merit.
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