By:   Brendan J. Begley

Now that the first presidential debate has taken place, and as the country heads into the last month of campaigning in this election year, employers should make certain that their personnel policies properly address political activities in the workplace. Such policies should require managers, supervisors, and employees to show respect across political-party lines to avoid internal conflicts. Having and enforcing such policies also may help to diminish the risk of alienating customers who otherwise might find themselves confronted with competing political philosophies when visiting an employer’s establishment.Continue Reading Don’t Let Political Debates Disrupt Workplace Goals

By:       Lizbeth V. West, Esq.

The employment lawyers at Weintraub Genshlea Chediak Tobin & Tobin (WGCT&T) want to remind all employers that their OSHA 300a Annual Summary Report must be posted in the workplace by February 1, 2012 and remain posted until April 30, 2012. Pursuant to OSHA’s recordkeeping requirements, the 300a Annual Summary Report must contain the appropriate information from the employer’s OSHA 300 Logs for workplace injuries and illnesses during 2011.Continue Reading Attention Employers – Your OSHA Form 300a Annual Summary Must be Posted by February 1, 2012