Can employer deny overtime to worker on light duty?
Blanket policies barring employees on light or limited duty from working overtime violate the Americans with Disabilities Act, according to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Workers' Compensation
Slippery mat, machine not properly guarded: Dangerous combination
Safety pros know the risks involved with slippery surfaces and machinery that’s not properly guarded. Here’s a case in which the two combined to create a disabling injury for one employee.
Returning to duty: How managers help
Workers who return to the job quickly after an injury or illness owe a lot to their managers, a new study says.
Injured employee returns: Is he able to work safely?
Periodically, we ask three safety pros how they’d handle a difficult situation at work. Today’s problem: An employee returns to work after medical leave, and his ability to work safely is questionable.
