by Kellie Boysen | Jul 2, 2015 | Compliance, Our Blog
Proposal For FLSA Minimum Salary Raise Released by The U.S. DOL The U.S. Department of Labor announced yesterday its long-awaited proposed regulations that would raise the minimum salary for exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The proposed rule would... by Kellie Boysen | Jun 30, 2015 | Our Blog, Policies
Below is a list of the 5 most import human resource policies an organization should have in place. Not implementing any one of these policies could open your company up to various liabilities and risks. Handbook Policies Employee handbook policies that every company... by Kellie Boysen | Jun 25, 2015 | OSHA & Safety, Our Blog
Willful Violation – Requires intentional disregard for the act or plain indifference to employee safety and the law. The employer either knows that they are committing a violation, or they are aware that a hazardous condition existed and made no reasonable... by Kellie Boysen | Jun 23, 2015 | OSHA & Safety, Our Blog
All workplace accidents and incidents, no matter how minor, should be investigated. Also included should be near-miss incidents in which no damage or harm resulted. Completing an accident investigation will be beneficial in determining safety hazards, safety training... by Kellie Boysen | Jun 18, 2015 | OSHA & Safety, Our Blog
Even though workplace injury and fatality numbers are lower than they used to be, they are still too high. In 2013, 4,585 workers were killed on the job. Before the Occupational Safety and Health Act passed in 1970, that number was more than three times higher, even...