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Month: January 2016
Can HR use hidden surveillance on employees to catch misconduct?
Attention business owners and HR pros – if you are trying to gather evidence of employee misconduct be sure you know the wiretapping laws. On January 22, 2016 a Massachusetts district court found probable cause that 3 human resources employees, including the HR Manager, committed unlawful wiretapping of an employee. According to a report ...
What injury data goes on the OSHA 300 Log?
On February 1st, employers covered by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recordkeeping rules are required to summarize 2015 year injury data on the OSHA 300A form and post it for employees to see. The OSHA 300 Log of work-related injuries and illnesses contains the listing of each reportable employee injury in the preceding....
CMV Drivers and the Medical Examiner National Registry
Carriers and CMV drivers should be knowledgeable about the creation of the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners (National Registry), a new Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) program. All commercial drivers whose current medical certificate expires on or after May 21, 2014, at expiration of that certificate must be exa...
How can I correct mistakes on I9s?
Here is a common situation. You were recently hired to handle human resources and during your review of employee files and forms, you discover errors on the existing I9 forms. There are all types of errors, such as incomplete I9s, unsigned I9s, incorrect documents used in the employers section, etc… What do you do? Complete......
2016 Florida Minimum Wage Poster
All Florida employers are required to update its state minimum wage poster on January 1, 2016. The Florida minimum wage remains at $8.05 per hour, effective January 1, 2016. Florida law requires the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity to calculate a minimum wage rate each year. Download the new poster for free here. Spanish poster......
IRS delays 1094/1095 form filing deadlines
During the holiday season, the IRS published Notice 2016-4 and extended the deadlines that apply to employers and coverage providers for reporting health coverage through the 2015 Forms 1094/1095. The notice stated: Deadline for Forms 1095-B and 1095-C to individuals are extended from February 1, 2016 to March 31, 2016; and Deadline for Forms 10...
OSHA Severe Injury Reporting rules
In 2015, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration revised its reporting requirements and mandated increased reporting of severe employee injuries. Employers must report all workplace fatalities within eight (8) hour (preexisting rule). The new requirements state that employers report the hospitalization of a single employee — ra...
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