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Employment Law: Workplace Safety

SAFETY AND ANALYTICS: Retailers Use Software Platforms to Study How Consumers Shop; Similar Attention and Technology Should Now Be Applied to Monitor Potential Regulatory or Worker Safety Problems

May 21, 2013|Employment Law, Workplace Safety|The Wall Street Journal

Companies Should Consider Disaster Risk in Addition to Political Risk, Natural Resources and Infrastructure When Considering Business Opportunities in Africa and Asia

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May 21, 2013|Employment Law, Workplace Safety|The Guardian

Violence Always a Concern in the Healthcare Workplace Due to Stresses of Overcrowding, Long Waits and Economic Pressure, But Strategies Are Evolving

May 16, 2013|Employment Law, Workplace Safety|SecurityInfoWatch.com

CAMBODIA: Concrete Walkway Collapses, Killing 2 and Injuring 6 at Factory Producing Shoes for Japanese Sports Apparel Company Asics

May 16, 2013|Employment Law, Workplace Safety|CNN

162% Rise in Deafness Claims Made on Commercial Insurance Policies in Britain; While Claims May Be Fueled by Compensation Lawyers, Employers Must Be Thorough in Providing Ear Protection and Enforce its Use

May 8, 2013|Employment Law, Workplace Safety|Fresh Business Thinking

Texas and Bangladesh Put Workplace Safety in Spotlight, But New Report From AFL-CIO Finds About 150 Work-Related Deaths a Day in U.S.

May 8, 2013|Employment Law, Workplace Safety|Huffington Post

Even Pre-Factory Collapse, Disney Decided Not to Source Toys and Apparel From Bangladesh, But Is Pulling Out the Right Thing to Do? Should Retailers Work With Officials to Improve Conditions?

May 7, 2013|Employment Law, Governance, Workplace Safety|Bloomberg Businessweek

UPDATE: Retailers Re-Think Presence in Bangladesh, World's Second-Largest Exporter of Apparel; Disney, Gap, and Children's Place Among Those Seeking Balance for Profit, Reputation, and Human Rights

May 3, 2013|Employment Law, Workplace Safety|The New York Times

BANGLADESH: Factory Collapse Killing Over 400 Shines Light on Working Conditions in the Garment Industry, Offers Reminder That Audits Do No Good Unless Problems Are Fixed

May 2, 2013|Employment Law, Workplace Safety|NPR

Manitoba Rolls Out Provincial Violence Protection Policy, Invests $2M to Protect Health Care Staff From Workplace Violence

May 1, 2013|Employment Law, Workplace Safety|Canadian Safety Reporter

Md. Health Care Workers Are 16% of the Workforce But Account for 62% of Workplace Violence Incidents; Bill to Require Violence-Prevention Programs, Training, and Assessments

Apr 26, 2013|Employment Law, Workplace Safety|The Baltimore Sun

Retired Chief Deputy Sues U.S. Marshals for Racial Discrimination, Wins $4M Back Pay and Other Damages; Alleged Marshals Endangered His Life and Targeted Black Neighborhoods

Apr 25, 2013|Employment Law, Discrimination, Workplace Safety|The Washington Informer

Chicago Metra Guilty of Retaliation Against Whisteblower Who Filed Safety Complaint; Commuter Rail Agency Must Pay Whistleblower $38K

Apr 25, 2013|Employment Law, Workplace Safety|Chicago Tribune

Bangladesh Garment Factory Collapse Leaves Over 200 Dead, Renews Pressure on Major Clothing Brands to Require Tighter Safety Standards for Supply Chains

Apr 25, 2013|Employment Law, Workplace Safety|The New York Times

Workplace Violence: Mangers Should Enforce Policies and Document Violations, Pay Attention to Employees' Concerns, and Reach Out to Employees in Difficult Circumstances

Apr 19, 2013|Employment Law, Workplace Safety|Amarillo Globe News