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Technical Updates - 2002

Issue Number 60: Myths and facts about employees with disabilities
Issue Number 59: ADA accommodations in the workplace
Issue Number 58: Prevent additional injuries in the workplace for employees with MSDs, for example, carpal tunnel
Issue Number 57: Static electricity discharges are causing fires at gas pumps; Sexual harassment verdict award in Denver
Issue Number 56: Information compiled on falls in the workplace
Issue Number 55: Health risks for employees at outdoor job sites
Issue Number 54: Employment compliance laws for federal contracts
Issue Number 53: Now is the time to assess your county training accomplishments and plan for 2003
Issue Number 52: Ergo stretching exercises recommended in the workplace; Ensure proper seating height at work to prevent back injuries
Issue Number 51: Appropriate use of ergonomic equipment in the workplace
Issue Number 50: Information for employers on workplace injuries
Issue Number 49: New CDL regulations by FMCSA; Recommendations on effective interviewing for employers
Issue Number 48: Managing back injuries under the workers' compensation treatment guidelines
Issue Number 47: Health and safety leadership and readiness in county management
Issue Number 46: NHTSA releases study on crashes, costs, seat belt use, and speeding
Issue Number 45: Cyber security risks in the workplace; Ford providing shielding kit for CVPIs
Issue Number 44: Study on back supports for employees found to reduce injury rates
Issue Number 43: Small employer faces disability discrimination
Issue Number 42: Hazmat carriers may not have to conduct periodic tire checks; Invasion of privacy suit; Supreme Court rules on disparate impact under the Civil Rights Act
Issue Number 41: HIPAA coverage may likely require many/most counties to file for a HIPAA plan extension by October 15, 2002
Issue Number 40: HIPAA update on our train the trainer seminar
Issue Number 39: Union settles kennel workers suit on urine testing; Court decides employee that was fired can sue
Issue Number 38: Employers need to be aware of potential legal pitfalls in written communications and records
Issue Number 37: Subcontractors not joint employers; Employee does not meet FMLA eligibility
Issue Number 36: DOL finds FMLA violation in miner's case; Employee not protected from layoff
Issue Number 35: Employers should use interactive process when reviewing ADA leave requests
Issue Number 34: County HIPAA assessment and planning
Issue Number 33: New law on domestic violence in the workplace
Issue Number 32: Information for employers on employee reproductive hazards in the workplace
Issue Number 31: Documenting and managing sick leave policies
Issue Number 30: Documenting and managing FMLA medical information
Issue Number 29: New standard on affirmative action plans; SPDs recommended for counties; Reminder for November election regarding the Voting Rights Act
Issue Number 28: Background checks advised for potential employees
Issue Number 27: HazCom standard to go into effect under MSHA
Issue Number 26: ADA accommodation for "work at home" denied
Issue Number 25: Wild land fire fighting fighting fire with caution; FEMA says fire is the most common workplace disaster
Issue Number 24: Security Standards for Vital Records Offices
Issue Number 23: Ruling by Supreme Court says that employees may be excluded from risky jobs
Issue Number 22: Abuse Case Helped by Civil Rights Act
Issue Number 21: Back Injury Case in Healthcare Settlement Favors OSHA; Court Validates Sexual Harassment Judgement
Issue Number 20: DOL Rules that Deputy Sheriff cannot Volunteer as Reserve Deputy; Court Orders Back Pay For Employee
Issue Number 19: Exemption Dispute Settled in favor of Coroner Employees; FLSA Class-Action Overtime Pay Suit Settles
Issue Number 18: Issues on employer policies in the workplace
Issue Number 17: Court Rules on Arbitration Standard for EEOC; Punitive Damages Disputes to Be Resolved
Issue Number 16: Public Employers Can Benefit from Strength Testing
Issue Number 15: Case Summaries in Law Enforcement; Supreme Court Ruling on Passenger Rights
Issue Number 14: Wild Land Fire Fighting - Fighting Fire with Caution
Issue Number 13: Liquidated Damages Added to Verdict; Equal Pay Allegations Dismissed by Court
Issue Number 12: Documentation Recommended for Employee Sleep Disorders; Accomodation needs to be requested for valid ADA case.
Issue Number 11: Court Rules Certain Kinds of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Not Covered Under ADA.; Standards on Motor Carrier Placard Limitations Issued
Issue Number 10: ADA Defines "Average Person" Criteria for Employers
Issue Number 09: New child labor rules to be reviewed soon by the Department of Labor; Overtime compensation lawsuit by firefighters dismissed in federal appeals court
Issue Number 08: Claim costs can be reduced with Modified Duty
Issue Number 07: Penalties may occur for failure to report Workers' Compensation Claims
Issue Number 06: Cellphone-using driver and employer hit with $16.1 million dollars plus court costs in case settlement; Family of teen jailhouse suicide settles for $100,000; State proposal for a bill may give retired RNs a break in volunteer work
Issue Number 05: Employee training may limit potential ADA liability and violations
Issue Number 04: Hours actually worked determine FMLA eligibility; Injuries from sexual harassment are not included under Workers' Compensation injuries.
Issue Number 03: Human resources fitness and hiring tests information; What employers need to know when conducting background checks for preemployment
Issue Number 02: Basic FLSA Regulations for Overtime Pay
Issue Number 01: Builder's Risk Insurance

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