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Determining a Serious Health Condition Under FMLA/CFRA
For purposes of the CFRA or FMLA, serious health conditions may fall within a number of different categories, which are outlined below. Inpatient Care--This may be satisfied by one of the two following conditions: Overnight stay in a hospital, residential medical care facility or a hospice; A period of incapacity or follow-up . . . more
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Violent Employees: Risk Assessment Checklist
It's important to understand the warning signs that a worker might be headed for violent behavior. Here's a list of stress factors, cues, and signals that many psychologists believe may indicate potential for violent behavior in the workplace. Of course, just how significant any of these factors are will depend on the particular situation . . . more
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Safe Driving on the Job: What You Can Do to Avoid Motor Vehicle Crashes
July 2004
According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death at work. If your employees get behind the wheel at work, it's critical for you to do all that you can to help reduce the risk of crashes. Here's a 10-point checklist of the key elements of a driver safety program. . . . more
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Employee Travel: Protecting Employees Far from Home; A 10-Point Checklist
When business demands send employees around the world, employers face a range of unique safety concerns—political unrest, illnesses such as SARS, and even unfamiliar local customs. And as an employer, you're expected to extend your umbrella of care as far as your employees go. Although it's impossible to plan for . . . more
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Accident Reporting
All work-related accidents and injuries, no matter how minor, should be reported to your supervisor immediately. This is for your protection in case medical attention is necessary or in the event of some future complication caused by the accident. If first aid is necessary, your supervisor will instruct you to go to one of the occupational health clinics . . . more
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Cell Phone Policy
Governor Schwarzenegger has signed S.B. 1613 into law, prohibiting the use of handheld cell phones while driving. The new law takes effect on July 1, 2008. Here's a sample cell phone policy you can use to encourage employees' safe use of cell phones while driving. You can tailor the policy to meet your organization's needs. . . . more
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Health and Safety: Sample Communicable Diseases Policy
To assist with your preparedness efforts for all contagious illnesses, here's a sample policy on communicable diseases that you can tailor to fit your organization's needs. Last month, we reported on how employers can take steps to prepare for an avian influenza pandemic. Sample Policy on Communicable Diseases: The company recognizes that employees may be exposed . . . more
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Physical Fitness Policy
Sample policy to encourage its employees to adopt a healthy lifesytle. [Company Name] encourages its employees to adopt a healthy lifestyle. [Company Name] is prepared to pay a percentage of costs for an employee's eligible physical fitness program that features cardiovascular, aerobic, muscle toning, or conditioning activities . . . more
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Security Policy (Employee Version)
Use this form to put into place a security policy that includes suspicious letters, espionage, disasters, etc. In addition to taking precautions to protect the safety and security of its employees, [Company Name]'s security policy places a strong emphasis on reporting security-related incidents so that the proper action can be taken . . . more
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Security Policy (Manager Version)
Sample policy on security policy for managers that lays out what managers should know. Written reports should be prepared by supervisors or department heads and submitted to the security manager immediately after a security-related incident has occurred or been discovered. The report must cover any and all information relating to the who, what, when, where, why, and how aspects of the incident . . . more
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Violence in the Workplace
With workplace violence on the rise, it's crucial to have a formal policy in place. You can use the form below as a guide and adapt it to your workplace. [Company Name] is committed to a workplace free of threats, intimidation, and violence. Workplace violence is defined as any act that results in threatened or actual harm to people or property . . . more
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