Do some of your employees work in hot conditions? If those workers have heart conditions, they may be entitled to air conditioning as a “reasonable accommodation” under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) … Case In Point: Charles Gribben worked as a UPS driver in Phoenix where he transferred trucks to various locations. He had…
It seems like a no-brainer: Don’t lock your children inside hot cars and leave them there. Yet, in the last 10 years, more than 300 children have died from heat after being left in an unattended car and child safety advocates want parents to understand the dangers. Right now, only 11 states have laws…
It seems like every time you open a newspaper or magazine, there’s another “government report” staring you in the face, where people with a wall full of degrees and a seemingly unlimited budget get to pontificate on what’s good for all of us. Some of these reports we construe as fact (The Surgeon General’s report…
Congress mandated analysis of wellness programs as part of the Affordable Care Act and the results were released a few days ago by the U.S. Department of Labor and the Department of Health and Human Services. Some headlines read ‘Workplace Wellness’ fails bottom line. Those who do not support wellness efforts said I told you…
For Toni Shibayama, SPHR, CBWA, and a partner at SK Financial of Southern CA. the call came from the HR Department of a 600 employee Southern California Social Club, who stated the club wanted to enhance their focus on their strongest asset, their employees and their members. Take care of your people. They will take…
The first step in earning the CBWA designation is partaking in a 2 day certification institute, with the next ones being held August 12-13 in Philadelphia, PA and September 9-10 in Atlanta, GA. The 2 day institute is an intense, enlightening–and exciting–journey through the 5 steps of benefits risk management. This institute is designed to lay…