Rule Will Not Take Effect On December 1. Yesterday, a federal judge in Texas blocked the U.S. Department of Labor's (USDOL's) overtime rule from taking effect on December 1, handing an eleventh-hour victory to employers across the country. The regulation was scheduled to take effect on Dec. 1. It would raise the salary limit below which workers automatically qualified for overtime pay to $47,476 from $23,660. The judge, Amos L. Mazzant III of the Eastern District of Texas, ru

For many employers, workers’ compensation insurance is all about one number—the premium quoted. Understandably, employers want to pay the lowest amount possible on this mandatory coverage. While some brokers try to compete on a low bid, those who do miss the chance to educate employers on how their mod affects their premium, and how lowering their mod through targeted improvements in safety, hiring, return to work and other areas will ultimately improve both their direct and

Preparing for an OSHA Visit Use the guidelines below to help prepare for an OSHA inspection. What triggers an OSHA inspection? An OSHA inspection can be triggered by any of the following: - Planned inspection - Complaint - National/local emphasis program (e.g., lead, amputations) - Site-specific targeting program (high incident rate sites) - Follow-up on a previous inspection - Imminent danger - Fatality What comprises an OSHA inspection? Record keeping • OSHA 300 logs from t