With 464 US mass shootings year-to-date, they are becoming a part of our country’s fabric. And since people spend most of their time at work, the need to feel safe there has also increased. For some, purchasing and carrying a handgun into their place of employment has become the solution. […]
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11 Steps to Conducting a Workplace Investigation
There will be times when you must investigate a problem in the workplace. Here’s how to go about it. Step 1 – Discover the problemDon’t wait for a formal complaint. Instead, if you suspect misconduct, initiate an investigation immediately. Step 2 – Pre-investigationConsider what immediate steps you can take to […]
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Believe it or not, whether you get a job or not, might lie in your credit report. Learn about the legal ways employers can check your credit and proactive ways to stay ahead of the credit curve.
Continue readingUnderstanding HB 352 – Ohio’s Employment Discrimination Statutes
On January 12, 2021, Governor DeWine signed House Bill 352 (the “Employment Law Uniformity Act”), which makes overdue changes and provides long-awaited clarifications to Ohio’s employment discrimination statutes. In addition, the Act creates a new framework for claims brought under the Ohio Civil Rights Act, the state’s workplace anti-discrimination, anti-harassment […]
Continue readingStudy Finds Fatigue at Work Can be Deadly
Sleep is a vital factor in overall health. According to the National Health Interview Survey, adults need an average of seven to nine hours of sleep each night, but 30% report averaging less than six hours. Chronic sleep deprivation causes depression, obesity, cardiovascular disease, and other illnesses. Fatigue is estimated […]
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