Workplace Safety

New and Updated

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  FAQs

  What is the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) General Duty Clause?

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  FAQs

  May an employer terminate an employee who has previously made a complaint of a health or safety violation in the workplace?

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  FAQs

  Who is subject to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations?

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  FAQs

  Where should an employer post the required Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) poster?

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  FAQs

  May an employer have different dress codes for different departments?

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  FAQs

  May an employer deny an employee's request to wear a religious head covering if it interferes with employee safety?

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  Employment Law Guide

  Negligent Hiring: Federal

  This section helps HR professionals understand, in general, when an employer can be held responsible for the harm caused by an employee if it knew or should have known in the hiring process that the employee was unfit for the position. This section also offers best practices on conducting due diligence on new hires in order to avoid exposure to negligent hiring claims.

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  FAQs

  What should an employer do when an employee has a heart attack or stroke at work?

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  Tasks

  Conduct Safety Training

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  FAQs

  Why is ergonomics important?