Just over 1 in 25 American workers tested positive for drugs last year. It’s the highest rate in a dozen years, says Quest Diagnostics. The Quest … Read more

Just over 1 in 25 American workers tested positive for drugs last year. It’s the highest rate in a dozen years, says Quest Diagnostics. The Quest … Read more
If you thought secretly tracking company morale through Slack was scary, you ain’t seen nuthin’ yet. Microsoft held its Build event this week … Read more
In the workplace, accidents can happen anywhere and at any time. It doesn’t matter if employees sit at their cubicles all day and don’t use heavy … Read more
Note: This is the second of two articles on being prepared in the event the worst happens. The first article (here) dealt with the sudden death of a key … Read more
Although violence in the workplace continues to plague employers, many still cling to the idea that “those types of things would never happen here.” This … Read more
The numbers are staggering. According to the Occupational Health and Safety Administration there were 4,281 deaths in the workplace in 2014. On average, 12 … Read more
Editor’s note: It would be a mistake to believe accidents and work-related illnesses are mostly a blue-collar concern. Data shows that workers in … Read more
Many thousands of employers implement post-accident drug and alcohol testing policies to promote workplace safety, as part of accident investigation … Read more
By Travis Vance and Howard Mavity After yet another incident of workplace violence in the news, we have to consider that any employee served with a … Read more
By Travis Vance An otherwise entertaining and unique election cycle took a violent turn Friday night. Angry protestors stormed a planned Donald Trump rally … Read more
By Thomas Benjamin Huggett The Zika virus is receiving significant press coverage, including reports that it may cause birth defects if pregnant women are … Read more
By Travis Vance An armed gunman just entered your workplace. You’re under stress. What is the first thing you and your management team do? Does someone … Read more
By Howard Mavity One would think that we are all desensitized to these terrible workplace shootings, but I find myself wrestling with the “whys” and “what … Read more
By Howard Mavity A lot of us woke up on Nov. 3 and exclaimed, “What the heck! How did that happen?” The two-year Budget Agreement President Obama signed on … Read more
By Travis Vance The tragedy this August that claimed the life of one worker and injured another during construction of the new $1.1 billion Minnesota … Read more
By Howard Mavity I have written several recent posts and spoken on the National Labor Relations Board’s wholesale attack on a wide range of employer … Read more
I support OSHA’s temporary worker focus. Employers need to take more steps to ensure that temporary employees don’t fall through the cracks and do not … Read more
By Ashley Kaplan We’re only a few months into 2014 and we’re already seeing a swell of labor law activity. What are the most significant developments this … Read more
By Ilyse Wolens Schuman This week, the White House released its $3.9 trillion budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2015. While such proposals are more … Read more
By Howard Mavity Warehouses and distribution centers (DC’s) are not the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s most frequently inspected … Read more