ACA BLOG:
Marijuana at Work: What Employers Need to Know
It may seem hard to fathom but, in 2022, marijuana is legalized for medical use in 34 states and the District of Columbia and 10 states plus the District of Columbia have legalized recreational marijuana use. Further, legalization efforts will continue as marijuana use in the United States increases. As such, what are employers to do when crafting drug-free policies and ensuring productive and safe workplaces? Unlike other drugs, marijuana’s precarious position between legal (states) and illegal (federal) makes it different than other impairing substances.
Ensuring Electrical Safety At Your Facility
Approximately 150 fatalities each year in the United States are caused by electricity exposure, and nearly 40% of those fatalities are the result of coming into contact with something unknowingly conducting it. Whether from a machinery panel or an electric vehicle, electricity can be the source of significant danger to employees. That’s why following electrical safety protocols and best practices are vital.
Protecting Your Inventory – Theft Prevention Tips
Your business’s inventory can be an attractive target for thieves, whether items are found at jobsites, retail spaces, dealerships, warehouses, or other locations. Consider the layout of your business— the less likely a thief is to be detected, the more appealing the target. And, lack of inventory management and the ease of selling stolen items can lead to low rates of recovery. So how do you keep your inventory safe?
Complying with Wage and Hour Regulations: Common Misconceptions and Compliance Issues
SESCO Management Consultants was founded in 1945 by Dr. J.W.R. Lawson, Sr. “Uncle” Joe founded SESCO following his career as a Wage-Hour Investigator for the Department of Labor. As the Fair Labor Standards Act was passed in 1938, SESCO was recorded as the first Wage and Hour consulting firm in America.
Can You Afford the Loss of a Key Employee?
If you’re like most business owners, you have one or more go-to employees when it comes to the day-to-day operation of your company. They have the management skills, technical know-how, experience, or customer relationships upon which you rely — you trust them to make the right decisions when you’re not available […]
Uplifting Practices: The Importance of Vehicle Lift Safety
According to a Consumer Product Safety Commission report, more than 15,000 workers were treated in hospitals for automotive lift, jack or jack stand injuries between 2007 and 2013. Recently, this 22-year-old mechanic in Hartford, Connecticut was killed when a vehicle fell from a lift[…]
HR Question of the Month: Excessive Bathroom Breaks?
Do you have an employee that spends an excessive amount of time in the restroom throughout the workday but aren’t sure if it’s ok to approach them about it? This blog will help solve that question.
First Aid In Your Workplace: Four Key Areas For Awareness, Preparation and Training
When it comes to workplace injuries, every minute counts. In fact, locations with high risks of injuries, such as auto repair and manufacturing facilities must have an employee on-site who is trained to render first aid in the workplace. If not, “emergency care must be available within no more than 3-4 minutes from the workplace” per OSHA 29 CFR 1910.151(b). This OSHA requirement covers all facilities where serious accidents such as those involving falls, suffocation, electrocution or amputation are possible.
Loaner Fleet Profitability
Should you, or shouldn’t you? Whether employers should provide references for former employees is debated among HR professionals. Prospective employers are wise to conduct reference checks of applicants. Unfortunately, when asked to supply a reference for a former employee, a company is often hesitant to provide any information beyond the individual’s previous position and length of employment.
Internal Investigations
Should you, or shouldn’t you? Whether employers should provide references for former employees is debated among HR professionals. Prospective employers are wise to conduct reference checks of applicants. Unfortunately, when asked to supply a reference for a former employee, a company is often hesitant to provide any information beyond the individual’s previous position and length of employment.
