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Nov 03 2021
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How can an employer be prepared for accident reporting?

By Legal
Each February 1 through April 30, employers are required to display OSHA Form 300A, which is a summary of the injuries and illnesses recorded the previous year. If there are multiple locations, a business is required to complete a Form 300 and 300A for each physical establishment. Form 300A should be posted in a visible location where employees can view accident totals for their specific workplace site. Both Form 300 and Form 301 must be…
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Oct 05 2021
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When Accidents Happen, Proper Documentation is a Must

By Legal
It’s a fact of life – accidents happen. While it’s impossible to predict or anticipate accidents in the workplace, one thing that employers can prepare for is recordkeeping and reporting. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires most employers with 10 or more employees to keep detailed records of serious work-related injuries and illnesses. What must an employer do when an accident happens? OSHA requires that injurious accidents are recorded on a Log of…
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Jul 20 2021
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Proper Use of the Pre-Employment Medical Questionnaire

By Legal, Recruiting
After countless hours spent recruiting you’ve finally found the perfect candidate and extend a letter offering employment. Don’t stop now. The hard work on securing your next best employee is still underway. You’re now entering the “new hire” phase, during which you can seek additional information about the fit of your candidate that you were not permitted to ask prior to an offer of employment. Many employers take advantage of the opportunity to ask a…
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Jun 08 2021
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Help Your Employees Avoid Heat Related Illness

By Legal, Safety
While the daily high temperatures on May 31 were below normal in most parts of the country this year, it was nonetheless recognized as the National Heat Awareness Day and for good measure. As Memorial Day Weekend is celebrated as the official start of summer for many, it also represents a time where there is an increased risk for workers who routinely perform their duties outdoors. Best practices for protecting your workers from heat related…
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May 26 2021
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Forming and Following an Employment Document Retention Strategy

By Legal, Recruiting
Your employment documentation strategy needs to address the people you hire as well as the ones that you don’t hire. Each organization should maintain a hiring file of documents generated during the recruiting and evaluation process for each position on your staff. A thorough hiring file should include the following items: Job postings Applications and resumes received Any communications with a recruiter, if one was used Interview notes Reference checks Evaluation and assessment results Applicant…
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May 06 2021
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American Rescue Plan Allows SMBs Tax Credits for Offering Sick Leave to Employees for Vaccinations and Recovery

By Benefits, Legal
As part of President Biden’s announcement on April 21 that he expected to meet his goal of 200 million shots administered in the first 100 days of his administration, he put a call out to employers encouraging them “to do everything they can to help their employees – and their communities – get vaccinated.” He went on to advocate that “providing paid time off for vaccinations is an investment in the safety, productivity and health…
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Apr 13 2021
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Expansion of COBRA Requires Updated Notices

By Legal
With the expansion of COBRA eligibility under ARPA comes a requirement for updated information to be posted in your office along with all other mandatory notices as well and distributed to all individuals who may no longer be in your employment but are eligible for the benefit and subsidy. While the provision went into effect on April 1, the legislation allows federal agencies 30-45 days to provide model notices. Rest assured that once notices are…
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Apr 13 2021
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ARPA Provides 100% Employer Credit, Expands COBRA Enrollment Rights

By HR, Legal
Beginning April 1, 2021 and continuing through September 30, 2021, group health plans providing COBRA continuation coverage are required to offer a 100% subsidy of COBRA premiums for individuals eligible for COBRA due to involuntary termination or reduction in hours. The premium subsidy is advanced by the employer and is not taxable to the former employee. Employers will be reimbursed via a refundable credit against their Medicare payroll tax liability. Individuals without a COBRA election…
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Apr 08 2021
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ARPA Provides Expansion and Extension of the Employee Paid Sick Leave Act

By Benefits, Legal
With the approval of the American Rescue Plan Act on March 11 came a not unanticipated expansion and extension of the EPSL benefits initially offered under provisions of the FCCRA in April 2020 and outlined in a prior post last summer. As you may recall, employers with fewer than 500 employees were required to provide COVID-19-related paid emergency family medical leave (EFMLEA) and emergency paid sick leave (EPSL) in exchange for a corresponding tax credit.…
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Feb 09 2021
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How Recently Have You Update the Doctors Identified on the Worker’s Comp Physician Panel?

By Legal
Most employers are diligent about posting their Worker’s Compensation Panel in the area of their office designated from required employee notices. Regrettably not all employers are diligent about keeping them up to date. As we addressed in our earlier post, The Georgia Workers’ Compensation Panel of Physicians: Are You Following the Rules?, inclusion of an up to date list of Physicians is one of the 12 requirements for maintaining a current Worker’s Comp Panel. Six…
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