Ask The Expert: Can You Terminate an Employee Who’s Been AWOL for Over a Week?
QUESTION Do we have the right to terminate an employee who hasn’t shown up, called in or responded to our calls for over a week? ANSWER It depends. &n
Training and Leadership
Great Leaders Make Safety Fun
Great Leaders Make Safety Fun One of the biggest misconceptions about safety is that it is boring, says Richard Hawk, a safety professional and motivational spea
Data Entry Operators Benefit From Short Breaks
Give your data entry workers a break. Better yet, give them four breaks of five minutes each, plus their regular breaks. You’ll still come out ahead, according to a study c
Can Your Written Programs Be Kept Solely in Electronic Form?
A company decides it wants to keep its written safety programs strictly in electronic form. What do you think OSHA would have to say about that? The answer is: do so by al
In Dangerous Jobs, Hands-on Safety Training Wins Hands-Down
If you want your workers to improve their safety behavior while performing highly hazardous jobs, there’s nothing more effective than hands-on safety training, according to
You Make the Call: Firing an Employee for Poor Performance AND Being Too Old
SITUATION You need to downsize and now face the unenviable task of deciding who gets the axe. The choice comes down to two candidates currently doing the same job: Tom You
