Posted on Thu, May 16, 2013

JODI MATHY
Post Loss Specialist
The cliche that "rules are meant to be broken" really doesn't apply to rules about workplace safety. Policies are in place to keep workers safe and your business running as efficiently as possible. What's more, rules about safety help control risk and costs for your firm!
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Posted on Wed, May 15, 2013

At the National Tank Truck Carriers annual conference last month, Anne Ferro, administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, touted the results of CSA and outlined her agenda for the coming months. Here's a look at the key points motor carriers should be ready for:
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Posted on Tue, May 14, 2013
The Department of Labor last week announced rules for notifying employees about the public health care exchanges created under the Affordable Care Act. Initially scheduled for release on March 1, this highly-anticipated guidance applies to all employers subject to the FLSA (which is almost all employers) whether they offer a health plan.
This guidance is considered temporary, but will apply until the DOL releases other regulations or guidance.
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Posted on Thu, May 09, 2013

For an employer-sponsored wellness program to hit a home run, two factors must be in place. First, the program must address wellness issues important to your unique employee population. Second, the incentives for participation must be just right.
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Posted on Wed, May 08, 2013
Posted on Tue, May 07, 2013

THERESA DEW
HR Manager
In a recent blog on private health exchanges, we outlined the basics of this innovative benefits strategy and why many employers are using this to control health care costs.
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Posted on Fri, May 03, 2013

As of May 28, interstate truck drivers and bus drivers no longer will need to report out-of-state traffic convictions to their home-state licensing agency. Drivers still must report a conviction to their employer within 30 days of the conviction, however.
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Posted on Wed, May 01, 2013

Chad J. Tisonik
Vice President
OSHA is changing its Hazard Communication Standard, and employers are required to train employees on the updated requirements by December 1. The changes align OSHA's regulations with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS), which is the international standard for labeling and clearly communicating chemical hazards to employees.
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Posted on Tue, Apr 30, 2013

Private exchanges are a hot topic in employee benefits, and they're continue to pick up steam. [Our May 16th HNI U event on the topic has shattered our previous record for webinar registrations, and more and more people are signing up to learn more every day!]
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Posted on Mon, Apr 29, 2013

Starting May 7, all employers will be required to use a revised Form I-9, the employment eligibility verification document completed for every new hire. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the change to the I-9 employment eligibility form in early March.
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