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HR Helpline callers ask about
workers' compensation
Pam Holleman, our HR
Information Manager, shares some of your recent questions on the
subject of workers' compensation:
- When is an employee eligible for TTD
benefits?
- Can the employer
designate what doctor an employee sees for a workers’ compensation
injury?
- Is the company
required to pay an employee for time off during the workday to go
to the doctor for a work related injury?
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OSHA reminds employers to
post injury/illness summaries beginning
02.01.08
The Occupational Safety and Health
Administration reminds employers that beginning Feb. 1, 2008, they
must post a summary of the total number of job-related injuries and
illnesses that occurred during 2007. Employers are required to post
OSHA Form 300A (summary). The 2007 summary must be
posted from Feb. 1 to April 30,
2008.
"The OSHA 300 logs provide employers and employees a
broad view of where injuries and illnesses are occurring at their
worksites," stated Assistant
Secretary of Labor for OSHA Edwin G.
Foulke, Jr. "Identifying and posting
injury and illness information
provides employers and employees with useful information to help
ensure a more safe and healthful workplace." Read
more.
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New and pending changes
to the FMLA
On January 28, 2008, President Bush
signed into law the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2008 (NDAA), H.R. 4986. Among other things, the NDAA
contains important amendments to the Family and Medical Leave Act
(FMLA) regarding an employee’s entitlement to leave. Read
more.
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US Census Bureau urges
you to participate
The due date for 2007
Economic Census forms is only a few days away, February 12,
according to the US Census Bureau. If your
business received a form, the law (Title 13, U.S. Code)
requires that you complete and return it.
(If your
business is a very small and you did not receive a
form, no action is required.)
Commerce Department Secretary Carlos
Gutierrez calls answering the Economic Census "an act of corporate
good citizenship". The Fed's Ben Bernanke calls the census
"indispensable" and adds "returning your economic census form helps
us all."
If your company still has the 2007
Economic Census, fill it out and send it in today. You can get
help with your paper form, or even file your information
online, at www.census.gov/econhelp.
If you prefer, call 1-800-233-6136.
Chamber launches new
employer benefit
The Illinois Chamber now offers online,
on-demand HR compliance training! We have made arrangements with
emTRAiN, the leading provider of online, on-demand human resources
compliance training, to provide you with an affordable, accessible
way to train your supervisors and managers consistently on key HR
topics.
Chamber members receive 20% off for
such outstanding courses as
- Preventing Harassment in the
Workplace
- EEO/Preventing Discrimination
- Lawful Terminations
- Fostering Diversity
- Disability
Discrimination
Take advantage of our
introductory offer through February 29: purchase 10 courses and get
an additional 10 free! For more information:
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New format: You may
have noticed a new look and a broader approach to content in our
recently launched HR Illinois Exec. We
strive to provide the latest in HR management news and FAQs from our
HR Helpline, while keeping you informed on upcoming seminars and HR
compliance products to help you keep your business in compliance and
poised for success. Please let us know if you have any
questions or suggestions.
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Register for
Illinois Chamber of Commerce HR Seminars!
Ground Rules
for
Workers' Comp
Claims Management
"Lunch &
Learn" Seminar
Wed, Feb. 27,
11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Illinois Chamber Chicago
office
$69 members, $89
non-members
Hire the Best,
Handle Problem Employees, and Fire Properly Seminar
Wed Mar 5 in
Willowbrook
Tues Mar 11 in
Collinsville
Wed Mar 19 in
Chicago
8:30 am - 4:30
pm
$249 members, $299
non-members
Managing
& Embracing
Workplace
Diversity
"Lunch &
Learn" Seminar
Thurs, Mar. 6,
11:30 am - 1:30
pm
Illinois Chamber Chicago
office
$69 members, $89
non-members learn
more and register |
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Are your employment law practices and
mandatory posters current?
Rely on the Illinois Chamber
to help you stay up to date
and
in compliance!
Call
866.817.7865 or go
to
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In no event shall the
Illinois Chamber of Commerce and its related, affiliated and subsidiary
companies, be liable for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, or
consequential damages arising out of the use of its business services or
products including helplines. For our full disclaimer, go to www.ilchamber.org.
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