The Occupational Safety and Health Administration takes an employee injury very seriously and requires companies to submit injury data. The requirements are complex, and you may want to work with experts in this field, depending on the kind of business you run. In...
Human Resources
Background Checks: What Employers Need to Know
When making personnel decisions — including hiring, retention, promotion, and reassignment — employers sometimes want to consider the backgrounds of applicants and employees. For example, some employers might try to find out about the person’s work history, education,...
Complying With New Federal Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act
The new Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) and the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act (PUMP For Nursing Mothers Act) were adopted when President Joe Biden signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 on Dec. 29, 2022. PWFA: Pregnancy...