With many states reopening, many employees may be nervous about returning to work. If you feel that your boss is calling you back too soon, is there anything you can do? Many Americans were furloughed or worked from home during the early weeks of the pandemic and are fearful of returning to the workplace as… Read More »
Reporting a Work Injury Should Not Cost You Your Job
Workers are sometimes reluctant to report a work injury fearing they will face retaliation in the workplace. To address the problem, a final rule was published by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration last year to protect employees and encourage them to step forward when they are injured or become ill on-the-job. For starters, the… Read More »
OSHA to Limit Mandatory Drug Tests Following Workplace Accidents
New federal rules going into effect soon will prevent employers from automatically drug-testing workers following a workplace accident or rewarding employees for avoiding accidents altogether. The fines for breaking the rules are doubling to ensure compliance. Mandatory Drug Testing Discouraged Many employers have long required drug or alcohol tests for all workers who have had… Read More »