Apparently people will try to find any reason to file a workers' compensation claim. Some experts are predicting that some employees, especially in the health care industry who come in contact with those suffering from flu like symptoms as part of their jobs, will seek workers' compensation benefits. The claims would be based on the fact that they are at greater risk of contracting the disease than someone in the general population.
The good news is, the related claims would likely be minimal in cost. However, with the predicted increase in deaths related to H1N1 could be a cause for concern.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
How Updated is your Employee Handbook
So, you have an employee who is driving your company vehicle and they have an accident while texting......that's grounds for termination, right? Well that depends. How updated is your employee handbook? Does it address this issue? It is now illegal to text and drive in 18 states and Washington, DC (www.aaapublicaffairs.com/Assets/Files/2099871453120.DistractedDrivingLaws.doc)
but do you have your employement policies updated to uniformly protect employees from being distracted while driving or operating equipment?
Recognize that mobile commmunication is a fact of life and make sure that your policies are practical and realistic.
Source: NAPEO, PEO Insider, October 2009
but do you have your employement policies updated to uniformly protect employees from being distracted while driving or operating equipment?
Recognize that mobile commmunication is a fact of life and make sure that your policies are practical and realistic.
Source: NAPEO, PEO Insider, October 2009
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