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May 07 2019
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The Heat Is Coming – Are You and Your Workers Prepared?

By Safety
May 31 Is National Heat Awareness Day! Download the OSHA NIOSH Heat Illness fact sheet here! The weather may have been cooler than normal for much of the spring, but that doesn't mean it will last. This summer, the outlook for Atlanta and surrounding areas predicts above average temperatures - with especially warm weather in June.  That's not good, because hot weather can be dangerous - especially if it is muggy. Moist air makes it…
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Sep 20 2018
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Flu Season Is Around the Corner. Are You Prepared?

By Legal
Although flu season doesn’t really get started until late October, especially in the South, now is a great time to get your office and your workers ready to battle it. Last year’s flu season was especially dangerous—and deadly. Flu sent more than over 700,000 people to the hospital, and 180 children died. The 2017-2018 season was driven by a flu strain, the H3N2 virus, which tends to result in more hospitalizations and cause more deaths.…
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Sep 13 2018
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Family Medical Leave Act Forms Extended through 2021 – Are They Ready to Use?

By Benefits, Legal
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has announced that its Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) certification forms and notices are valid for three more years, until Aug. 31, 2021. (The DOL must submit its FMLA forms to the Office of Management and Budget for approval every three years to ensure the FMLA certification and notice process isn't too bureaucratic.) In late August 2018, seven forms were certified. The DOL didn't make any substantive changes to the forms,…
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Jun 26 2018
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The Heat Is On – Are You and Your Workers Prepared?

By Safety
  With weather forecasters and the media trumpeting the news that the Southeast may see cooler-than-normal temperatures this summer, it may be tempting to assume that equates to a safer outdoor environment for workers. In reality, the forecast was for “near or slightly below average” temperatures, which won’t make a huge difference. Furthermore, the air is forecast to be muggy, which makes it harder for the body’s internal cooling mechanism (sweat) to do its job.…
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Oct 19 2017
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Big Jump Predicted for Group Health Plans in 2018

By Legal
Group health plan costs will nearly double the increase businesses experienced in 2017, according to surveys conducted by varied business advocacy groups. Plan costs are expected to rise 4.3 percent, even after plan changes and other measures to reduce costs. Without changes, the rise would be closer to 6 percent. That figure is far below the rises business owners experienced around the turn of the millennium, when they rose as much as 14 percent in…
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Oct 10 2017
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Employee Benefits—Managing Them for Everyone

By Benefits
Employee benefits have become increasingly complicated for business owners as they struggle to address them for very different generations of workers. Baby boomers may want time off for elder care, while millennials may want extra paid vacation or flex time. Compounding the issue, workers have become increasingly willing to turn down a job offer—or even leave one company for another—to acquire the benefits package they desire. Organizations can address these concerns without negatively affecting the…
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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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Aug 24 2017
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Family Leave Rules Are a Potential Landmine for Employers

By Benefits, Legal
Even with record numbers of employers winning Family Medical Leave Act lawsuits, family-leave related issues remain complex and treacherous for most firms to navigate. The fact that Georgia has no state equivalent of the federal FMLA, and that firms of fewer than 50 are not subject to its requirements, doesn’t make compliance any easier. From pregnancies to off-the-job injuries, situations that temporarily remove a worker from his place of employment must be treated with care.…
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