by Erin Osbourne | Sep 13, 2017 | Health and Safety, Human Resources
I live in Spring, Texas, 40 miles north of Houston. Preparing for Harvey included all the normal stuff: get water, gas, money and let your family, friends and my work team know where I would l be and how to contact me. Continuous news coverage began on Saturday...
by Human Resources Plus | Jun 17, 2014 | Health and Safety
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has just released a new Question and Answer statement entitled Employer Health Care Arrangements. In this statement, the IRS has reiterated a declaration made in IRS Notice 2013-54 (PDF): If an employer does not establish a health...
by Human Resources Plus | Apr 29, 2014 | Health and Safety
E-cigarettes, or electronic cigarettes, are skyrocketing in popularity among many tobacco users. These battery-powered devices enable users to inhale a nicotine-infused vapor, and they do not require the use of fire or produce smoke, ash or carbon monoxide. Although...
by Human Resources Plus | Mar 18, 2014 | Health and Safety
A workplace inspection by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is usually not a pleasant experience, and it is important for an employer to act and react in ways that will avoid or mitigate fines, citations and/or other enforcement actions....
by Human Resources Plus | Dec 17, 2013 | Health and Safety
“Flu Season” is upon us, and it is important for employers to be aware of the damaging effects a workplace flu outbreak can have on employee health and wellness and workplace productivity. Fortunately, implementing a few simple, economic steps to encouraging proper...
by Human Resources Plus | Oct 22, 2013 | Health and Safety
We are proud to announce that Pinnacol Assurance has awarded Human Resources Plus, Inc. (HRP) the 2013 Circle of Safety Award. HRP and 59 other Pinnacol Assurance policyholders from across the state of Colorado were honored by Pinnacol for “…exemplary...
