Just
like professional athletes, your workers need to be trained to play
safely, use personal protective equipment and maintain good
physical condition to stay in the safety game. By encouraging your
workers to stay fit, you will help them understand how to prevent
injuries,increase their endurance...Read More »Just
like professional athletes, your workers need to be trained to play
safely, use personal protective equipment and maintain good
physical condition to stay in the safety game. By encouraging your
workers to stay fit, you will help them understand how to prevent
injuries,increase their endurance...Read More »
There
are a number of habits we could work on to improve our safety
awareness and limit injuries. A good start is to educate one day to
making a conscious effort to look at you and your workers are doing
all of the time. Really look. You'll be surprised how often you
watch where you walk, for...Read More »
On
March 18, President Obama signed the Hiring Incentives to Restore
Employment (HIRE) Act, which provides employers
with a tax credit and a Social Security payroll tax exemption
for certain new hires. These new hires must begin employment
between Feb. 4 and Dec. 31, 2010, and attest to being...
For
most workers, the workplace enviorment is controlled, with safety
rules in place and workers performing familiar tasks. Off the job,
however, the enviorment is much more lax, safety rules are often
disregarded or unknown and people perform tasks they're unfamiliar
with. Keep workers aware of off...Read More »
Shift
workers face a host of challenges, including physical and mental
fatigue,digestive problems, stress and and a feeling of isolation
from family and friends and their community. Research also suggests
that shift workers are at greater risk for injuries. Here are some
ways you can help:- Schedule...
Job
descriptions play a critical role in a company’s operations.
Not only do they let employees know what is expected of them in
their individual positions, they can be key factors in many
situations, such as determining pay, Worker’s
Compensation/disability issues and unemployment
claims. Many...
While
many people think of OSHA – the Occupational Safety and Health Act
– as governing hazardous materials and dangerous occupations,
virtually every employer has responsibilities under the
Act. The General Duty Clause required employers to ensure
that their workplaces are free from recognized...
Employers today are faced with a multitude of rules and regulations governing all aspects of their businesses, including human resources. Failure to understand the complex federal, state and local laws can lead to costly errors. For example, even if an employer does not have enough employees to be...
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Reinforcing
positive safety behavior can have an enormous impact on your safety
program. Instead of always focusing on the problems, focus also on
the accomplishments.Identify milestones when a milestone has been
reached. Any leader who focuses on these factors will raise their
level of credibility...Read More »I read an interesting article today on the Daily Advisor from
HR.BLRthat I think
makes a 
very good point. The article was about describing "essential
functions" of the job and stated that it is important not to
confuse the method with the task that needs to be completed.
In other words, stating...Read More »
very good point. The article was about describing "essential
functions" of the job and stated that it is important not to
confuse the method with the task that needs to be completed.
In other words, stating...Read More »
We
had to deal with a rather delicate situation today. We
received a call from a client about an employee who has a condition
that is going to require surgery, an extended period of
recovery and the condition is unrelated to his
employment. The question is what to do with this
person. This is a...
If
you are faced with a downsizing situation, one of the
HR Management tools to consider is a program where people
voluntarily leave the organization. With a voluntary program
you are less likely to become involved in legal issues since
the person (people) leaving chose to do so. Employee
morale...
In
these tough economic times many small to mid-size companies are
faced with the potential of downsizing. At Management 2000 we have
been able to help companies work through the challenges of
downsizing.Specifically we can take on the burden of many segments of your business so you can take the...Read More »
Tired of muddling through all those appointments every
year with different brokers, agents, etc. Let Management 2000,
HR Companies, customize a benefits plan for your
employees with top of the line employee medical benefits, dental,
vision and supplemental insurance offerings. As an...Read More »
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