On September 13, @shrmnextchat chatted with special guests Jonathan Segal (@Jonathan_HR_Law), Paula Harvey, SHRM-SCP (@Paula4Harvey), and Cecilia Clark (@ciciHR2Serve) on Crisis Planning and Recovery for HR.
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As hurricanes Harvey and Irma made landfall in the U.S. over the past two weeks, no one could have imagined the historical nature of their effects. Even the best prepared contingency plans were put to the test.
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The National Hurricane Center warned Texas residents and businesses that it expects Hurricane Harvey to become a major hurricane before it reaches the middle Texas coastline sometime late Friday evening.
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You are an exhausted HR professional charged with making the holidays lively without inviting lawsuits. On the day of your company’s holiday party, you walk into the lobby of your building and see the elegant Christmas pine that you had helped decorate. As you behold it in its twinkling glory, a co-worker says, “That tree is inappropriate in the workplace.”
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Summer is a great time to be outside, but that also means there’s more outdoor work going on, more construction and ultimately, more safety incidents.
I am sad that I have to publish such a post, but given the recent events in Paris and now Southern California I think it is prudent to pay attention to such situations. A very timely article appeared in the blog The Art of Manliness written by Brett and Kate McKay. I am going to summarize some of the points they made in their blog and will then refer you to their writing for further explanation.
Retailers Should Prepare Now for Next Hot Season
Drones: More than Just a Buzzword for Business
How to Ensure Your Solitary Workers Are Safe
How to Use NIOSH's Health Hazard Evaluations
OSHA Releases All-in-One Training Resource for Employers
OSHA: Competent and Qualified Are Not the Same
When an Employee Has a Seizure-What Next?
OSHA Proposes Rule Clarifying Employers' Obligation to Record Injuries
OSHA Issues Inspection Directive for Revised HazCom Standard
How to Keep Employees Safe from Robots
Can Incident Management Software Replace Safety Professionals?
Follow These Best Safety Practices for Co-Employers