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Federal guidance encourages employers to plan now for upcoming influenza season Updated guidance released August 19, 2009, by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) encourages employers to plan now for the impact that seasonal and 2009 H1N1 influenza

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says, "Hand washing is a simple thing to do and it's the best way to prevent infection and illness."

Most businesses foresee severe problems if significant H1N1 flu outbreak occurs In a national survey of businesses that looks at their preparations for a possible widespread H1N1 outbreak, Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) researchers found that only one third believe

Reminder OSHA’s Recordkeeping Requirements The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recordkeeping requirements went into effect on Jan. 1, 2002, and employers are required to complete and post the annual summary by Feb. 1 of each year.  OSHA recordkeeping is

Shiftwork linked to sleep problems Working the nightshift interferes with sleep, particularly for workers in their 30s and 40s, reports a study in the April Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, official publication of the American College of Occupational and

Recent reports show that job satisfaction rates in the U.S. are at the lowest level in more than two decades.

Federal guidance encourages employers to plan now for upcoming influenza season Updated guidance released August 19, 2009, by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) encourages employers to plan now for the impact that seasonal and 2009 H1N1 influenza

According to survey results, employers should take note of the nearly 30 percent of employees not inclined to change behavior, even in the face of a pandemic.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says, "Hand washing is a simple thing to do and it's the best way to prevent infection and illness."

Approximately two in five employers do not have a human resources policy in place for health-related emergencies, yet many acknowledge they have employees in areas where cases of Influenza A (H1N1) or “swine flu” have been confirmed, according to a new Mercer snapshot survey.

Federal and state laws limit your right to hire employees younger than 18 years of age.

The federal Occupational Safety and Health Act, also called OSHA, requires employers to provide a safe working environment for their workers.