Archive for February, 2011

Enforcement Guidance for Personal Protective Equipment

Sunday, February 27th, 2011

What do you think of OSHA’s published final rule 72:64341-64430 that stipulates that the
employer must pay for required personal protective equipment (PPE)?

This has been in works for a while now and the changes to the standard are to help clarify the type of personal protective equipment employers are suppose to provide and pay for at no … Read More...

Plan Outlined For Reducing Public Employee Benefits

Saturday, February 12th, 2011

Milwaukee voices it’s financial condition as to employee benefits

“We are broke in this state. We have been broke for years. People have ignored that for years. And it’s about time somebody stood up and spoke the truth. The truth is we don’t have money to offer,” Walker said.

On the state level, Walker wants public employees to … Read More...

Retiree Medical Benefits Could Plague Future Budgets

Monday, February 7th, 2011

The nation’s public sector is just now realizing the size and scope of the problem of retiree medical costs, something the private sector did a decade ago or more.

But unlike the rules governing public pension plans, which require payment each year to fund the current and future costs, the rules for retiree medical benefits allow cities, counties … Read More...

Employees Unaware Of Sick Pay and Benefits

Thursday, February 3rd, 2011

It is amazing at how many people in the workforce are unaware of the options availabel to them for sick pay and benefits for medical leave.

This study done by Canada Life at goes to show how people do not look into their financial protectuion until they really need it. This is quite a concern as these days … Read More...