Kansas Workplace Safety Report Issued
September 9th, 2008 Posted by MadisonKansas workplace fatalities numbers are just in, and it is not a pretty picture. The most recent figures show a 5% increase in workplace fatalities, from 81 per year to 85 per year.
Even more shocking, 93% of those killed at work were male according to the Kansas Department of Labor. Of the total 85 fatalities, 79 were male. Only 7% of the workplace fatalities, or 6 individuals killed, were female.
Under Kansas law, employers must display safety posters in the workplace. Federal law requires (more…)
Federal Child Labor Law Changes
August 14th, 2008 Posted by AmeliaOne aspect of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 or GINA that was overlooked by many employers strengthens the federal child labor laws.
The amendment to the Fair Labor Standards Act or FLSA allows the US Department of Labor to impose heftier fines when employers violate federal child labor laws.
Under GINA, employers may be (more…)
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