Trevor Bardarson, PT, OCS, CSCS, Cert. MDT, CFCE, CBES to Speak at the National Ergonomics Conference and Ergo Expo in Las Vegas Trevor Bardarson PT, OCS, CSCS, Cert. MDT, CFCE, CBES, President of WorkSaver Employee Testing Systems, will be speaking…

The following information was derived from the journal publication: Job Absenteeism Costs of Obesity in the United States – National and State-Level Estimates published by Cawley et al in the July, 2021 issue of the Journal of Occupational and Environmental…

In a healthy person, insulin helps turn food into energy. Your stomach breaks down carbohydrates into sugars. They enter the bloodstream, prompting your pancreas to release the hormone insulin in just the right amount. It helps your cells use the…

An Assistant to Perform Essential Functions Is Not a Reasonable Accommodation Reference: Law Firm of Shawe Rosenthal LLP Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, an employer is not required to provide an assistant to perform an employee’s essential job functions,…

The Compensability of After-Hours Work Injuries From the law office of: Foster Swift Collins & Smith PC – Alicia W. Birach, Michael A. Cassar, Brian G. Goodenough, Tyler J. Olney and Michael D. Sanders,/ Industries should be aware about laws…

What the CDC’s Updated Guidance Means for Employers From the Law Office of: Thompson Hine LLP – Nancy M. Barnes, M. Scott Young, Sara Hamilton and Hannah Caldwell The CDC stated on May 13, 2021, and subsequently updated on May…

How Should Your Business Handle CDC’s Decision to Remove Mask Requirements for Fully Vaccinated in Non-healthcare Settings? From the Law Firm of Jackson Lewis PC – Francis P. Alvarez, Jenifer M. Bologna, Sheri L. Giger, Patricia Anderson Pryor and Katharine…

Using the “Direct Threat” Defense to Withdraw an Offer of Hire to a Person with a Disability An employer may assert a “direct threat” defense when making a determination not to hire an applicant with a disability when the employer…

Employee Incapable of Complying with Valid Safety Requirements is Not a “Qualified” Individual An employee who is categorically unable to comply with an employer’s valid workplace safety requirement is not a “qualified” individual under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA),…

The Deadly Effects of Prolonged Sitting Let’s face it, humans are simply not physically designed to sit for prolonged periods of time staring at a computer monitor all day long and moving only selected muscles in the forearms and hands…