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Feb 13 2018
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Flu Season Has Yet to Peak—Keep Employees on Alert

By Benefits, Safety
It might seem logical to assume that flu season would ramp down as temperatures moderate, but per the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), flu season lasts until mid-May. This year’s flu season has been especially dangerous—and deadly—and CDC experts say it isn’t peaking, yet. With cumulative hospitalizations at the highest rate since the CDC has been tracking them, employers should remind personnel to stick with flu prevention strategies at least through March, if not longer.…
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Nov 16 2017
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Dealing with a Drug-Addicted Employee: Dismissal or Treatment?

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With drug addiction rates continuing to rise—especially for prescription drugs—employers are increasingly dealing with substance-abusing employees. Statistics* indicate approximately 70 percent of drug abusers are employed—some 10 million people. Traditionally, many companies have dismissed personnel who exhibited signs of substance abuse, especially if it happened on the job. Now, the problem has become so rampant—even among trusted personnel at the highest level—that many employers are asking themselves, “Should I dismiss people with substance abuse problems,…
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Sep 26 2017
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Reasonable Accommodation—Maintain A Paper Trail, and Don’t Assume Anything

By Safety
One of the most complex issues for employers is the definition of reasonable accommodation. Per the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, reasonable accommodation is “any change to a job, the work environment, or the way things are usually done that allows an individual with a disability to apply for a job, perform job functions, or enjoy equal access to benefits available to other individuals in the workplace.” Evaluating disabled job candidates equitably is difficult enough,…
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Jun 22 2017
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As Drug Use Accelerates, Failed Drug Tests Hit 12-Year High

By Safety
Anyone who listens to or reads the news likely knows about the drug epidemic sweeping many states, including Georgia. In the workplace, prescription pain medication has been especially problematic. Close to 8 million pain medication prescriptions are issued in Georgia every year. Despite these events, many companies still do not drug test—or do not test effectively. Marathon believes that organizations simply cannot afford to underestimate the importance of drug testing, any longer. If you don’t…
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May 23 2017
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Driving Without Incident: Strategies that May Surprise You

By Safety
We hear a lot about the dangers of drunk driving, but did you know it is only the Number 3 cause of accidents? The Number 1 cause, by far, is distracted driving. Per a study by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI), 80 percent of automobile accidents and 65 percent of near-accidents involve some form of driver distraction within three seconds of the incident. Although talking or…
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May 17 2017
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June Is National Safety Month…Are You in the Driver’s Seat?

By Safety
In June, the National Safety Council will be promoting National Safety Month, a nationwide advocacy effort to increase safety at work, on the road and in homes. The campaign focuses specifically on raising awareness to reduce the incidence of the leading causes of injury and death. In conjunction with this effort, Marathon is working to expand education about two important issues for businesses: worker driving safety, which we will feature this week, and leading causes…
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Apr 20 2017
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Workplace Injuries Are Costing Firms a Fortune

By Safety
Despite decreasing over the past decade, disabling, non-fatal injuries in the U.S. workplace still cost employers approximately $60 billion in direct compensation costs, which equates to $1 billion each week, per the 2017 Liberty Mutual Workplace Safety Index. Direct costs are those that directly impact the bottom line, including workers' compensation payments, medical expenses and costs for legal services. The index, which ranks the top 10 causes of disabling work-related injuries and their direct costs…
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Nov 04 2016
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Reducing Work-Related Motor Vehicle Incidents

By Safety
Motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death and injury for all ages. According to the U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL) Occupational Health & Safety Administration (OSHA): Every 12 minutes someone dies in a motor vehicle crash Every 10 seconds an injury occurs Every 5 seconds a crash occurs Many of these incidents occur during the workday or during the commute to and from work. Employers bear the cost for injuries that occur both…
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Dec 02 2015
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The Office Holiday Party: Fun or Forget It?

By Safety
It's the holiday season and, with that, comes the company holiday party. According to Challenger, Gray & Christmas Inc., a consultancy firm, nearly nine out of ten companies opted to host a holiday party in 2014. Let me put on my HR elf hat for a minute and offer three tips to maximize everyone's enjoyment at this year's party: Don't let the holiday spirits get the best of you – If you choose to serve…
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Nov 06 2015
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Creating a Workplace Safety Program

By Safety
If your company doesn't have a workplace safety program in place, you should consider taking action to establish one. In our newly published SlideShare, we outline the four steps necessary to creating a program that protects the well-being of your employees at work.
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