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Top 10 Laws and Regulations for 2019

Every year comes with new laws and regulations that affect employers. It pays to stay on top of all the new requirements, so we are here to help you understand those that are most likely to affect your business. The following are the top 10 laws, regulations and trends that you need to know about

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Top 10 Laws and Regulations for 2019

Every year comes with new laws and regulations that affect employers. It pays to stay on top of all the new requirements, so we are here to help you understand those that are most likely to affect your business. The following are the top 10 laws, regulations and trends that you need to know about

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Saving Your Business from the Threat of Occupational Violence

Over the past 15 years, workplace violence has been among the top four causes of death in the work environment, according to federal statistics. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration says almost 2 million American workers report incidents of workplace violence each year, and “many more” cases go unreported. Workplace violence is defined by OSHA

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Safety Risks Soar as Job Market Tightens

One by-product of a strong economy is more employment, but the increased activity usually results in more workplace injuries. That’s because there are more inexperienced people on worksites and when a company is busy and there is more activity, the chances of an incident occurring also increase. This is especially the case in manual labor

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Many Supervisors Guilty of Seven Deadly Sins, Poll Finds

One of the key tenets of effective management and happy employees is for managers to lead by example. It’s especially difficult to lead staff effectively and call on them to work hard if they don’t respect their manager for not exhibiting the traits that the boss expects of his or her workers. A study by

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When Does a Temp or Contractor Become an Employee?

Many companies contract out certain parts of their work functions to either temporary staff or independent contractors. But, if someone is working for your company full time for an extended period, the question arises of when that person ought to be considered and designated as a permanent employee.The issue is important because the longer someone

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10 Reasons Why Catalogs are a Marketing Powerhouse

Catalogs are not a thing of the past. In fact, people enjoy receiving catalogs more than you’d think. The average time spent looking at a catalog is 15.5 minutes and consumers tend to hold on to them for several weeks, says a study. You may want to re-consider rolling out catalogs for the next holiday

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8 Design Trends in 2019

In 2018, it was all about taking risks when it comes to graphic design. This year, it’s all about bold color, futuristic play and a new color minimalist approach. 1) Pops of Vivid Color Color is turning up a notch this year with splashes of electric yellows, bright corals and vivid blues. Vivid colors, by

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Safety Risks Soar as Job Market Tightens

One by-product of a strong economy is more employment, but the increased activity usually results in more workplace injuries. That’s because there are more inexperienced people on worksites and when a company is busy and there is more activity, the chances of an incident occurring also increase. This is especially the case in manual labor

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The Health of Your Drivers May Be Hurting Your Business

Most goods in the U.S. are delivered by truck. Trucking companies, businesses that deliver their own product and their customers rely on well-functioning vehicles and drivers for the success of their operations. Too often, though, driving a truck is not conducive to good health. That can spell trouble for the drivers and for the profitability

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