Saturday, April 20, 2024

COVID-19: A call for action…and balance

As more businesses in Tennessee and other states begin to "reopen" following the relaxation or expiration of stay-at-home orders,...

When work heats up, OSHA may pay a visit

While mandatory COVID vaccinations has been at the forefront of attention lately, OSHA has not ignored other employee safety...

LEGAL: Performance evaluations – new trends for employee reviews

There seems to be a trend developing among many employers of eliminating annual performance reviews altogether, and instead relying on more continuous feedback throughout...

LEGAL: The ever-evolving rules of arbitration agreements – and implications for employers

The Supreme Court recently issued two arbitration decisions of potential significance to employers. As background, the Federal Arbitration Act...

Totally tracking time worked for teleworkers

It is common knowledge that one impact of the pandemic has been an increase in the number of employees...

Legal Perspective: Workers’ Comp: how to deny a claim and make it stick

Often employers are confronted with situations in which an employee’s claim is either fraudulent or at least exaggerated regarding its severity