Department of Labor Rolls Out Regulatory Agenda Online
On December 7th, the Department rolled out its regulatory agenda entirely online. All of the information — including more than eight hours of Web chats with Secretary Solis and other DOL officials — can be viewed on the Department’s new regulations Web page. The site also contains links to fact sheets, resources, ways to comment on specific regulations, and video "vignettes" of workers, employers, and DOL officials putting a human face on the proposed regulations. The Federal Register notice of the agenda is 89 pages long and is available at http://www.dol.gov/asp/regs/unifiedagenda/fall_2009_agenda.pdf.
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Employers Shun Health Reform Despite Deal
Efforts in the U.S. Senate to move away from a government-run insurance option failed to bring around one major opponent of the bill — big business. Business groups have long opposed efforts to expand access to health insurance for a number of reasons, most of which may only lead businesses to lower wages, lower working hours, reduce hiring and eliminate jobs.
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David Michaels Confirmed as OSHA Head
On December 3, the Senate confirmed the nomination of David Michaels to serve as the Assistant Secretary of the Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). His confirmation gives OSHA its first permanent administrator since Edwin Foulke Jr. resigned in November 2008.
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Employment Practices Liability Insurance - Now More Than Ever?
High-profile events call attention to the fact that employment liabilities are on the rise. Now more than ever, employers should review employment practices and procedures, evaluate the potential exposure and take appropriate action to manage the risk to the firm.
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Workers Comp Fraud (Part 1): Transparency of Evidence
Workers' compensation fraud comes in many forms but probably the most costly takes place at the hands of the doctors, hospitals and other healthcare professionals. While claimant fraud may prove to be the most troublesome to employers, the biggest cost driver belongs to the medical-provider fraud category. The trend toward the use of evidence-based medicine (EBM) standards in determining medical treatments and procedures provides hope that some very costly and in some cases dangerous medical practices can be addressed.
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The Responsibilities and Authority of the Department of Labor
The U.S. Department of Labor has far reaching oversight responsibilities for the treatment and welfare of American workers. While most of us know and understand many of the powers of the department, this article summarizes some of the 180 laws which fall under its jurisdiction.
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Educational Opportunities at IPE 2010 - - - January 25-29, 2010
International Poultry Scientific Forum
Pet Food Conference
Animal Agriculture Environmental Sustainability Summit
USPOULTRY Education Program – "Animal Ag Under Attack"
AFIA International Feed Education Program
FSIS Noncompliance Record Workshop
Equipment Safety - Machine Guarding Workshop
Nutrient Management Plan Workshop
Market Intelligence Forum
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