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Suspect in Shootings at Maryland Business had History of Workplace Violence
Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn The man suspected of killing three of his co-workers and wounding two others at a business in Maryland on October 18, 2017, and then driving to Delaware...
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More than 5,000 Fatal Workplace Injuries Occurred in United States in 2016
Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn The Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) has revealed a total of 5,190 fatal work injuries were recorded in the United States in 2016 – a 7...
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Aurora Warehouse Shooting Highlights Dangers HR Professionals Face from...
ESR News Blog Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn On February 15, 2019, five employees were shot and killed at a warehouse in Aurora, Illinois by a worker who was being fired, an incident...
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SHRM Research Reveals Nearly Half of HR Professionals Experienced Workplace...
ESR News Blog Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) – the world’s largest HR professional society representing 300,000 members in more than 165...
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Virginia Beach Office Shooter Resigned on Day of Attack in Latest Case of...
ESR News Blog Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn A veteran city engineer who shot and killed 12 people at an office in Virginia Beach, Virginia where he worked for years “resigned the...
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OSHA to Show Importance of Workplace Safety During Safe + Sound Week from...
ESR News Blog Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will help businesses and organizations nationwide...
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Woman Injured in On-Camera Shooting of Journalists by their Former Co-Worker...
ESR News Blog Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn A woman injured during the on-camera shooting of two television journalists by their disgruntled former co-worker while being interviewed in...
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SHRM Report Reveals One in Five Americans Leave Job Due to Toxic Workplace
ESR News Blog Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn A report released in September of 2019 by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) – the world’s largest HR professional society –...
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Cal/OSHA Advises Employers to Protect Workers Against Smoke from Wildfires
ESR News Blog Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn On October 27, 2019, the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) – an agency more commonly known as Cal/OSHA that helps...
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Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) Shows Rise in Work-Related Deaths
ESR News Blog Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn On December 17, 2019, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released data from the 2018 Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) that...
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CDC Provides Guidance for Businesses and Employers about Coronavirus
ESR News Blog Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) – a federal agency that is the leading national public health institute of the United...
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EEOC Tells Employers ADA and Rehabilitation Act Do Not Prevent Them from...
ESR News Blog Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) – a federal agency enforcing workplace anti-discrimination laws – has told employers...
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OSHA Offers Guidance for Preparing Workplaces for Coronavirus (COVID-19)
ESR News Blog Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn On March 9, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published “Guidance on Preparing...
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DHS Announces Flexibility in Form I-9 Compliance Due to Coronavirus
ESR News Blog Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn On March 20, 2020, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) – a cabinet department of the United States federal government with...
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EEOC to Post Webinar Addressing Coronavirus Questions on March 27, 2020
ESR News Blog Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) – a federal agency that enforces workplace anti-discrimination laws – will publicly...
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EEOC Enforcing Workplace Anti-Discrimination Laws During Coronavirus Crisis
ESR News Blog Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) – a federal agency that enforces workplace anti-discrimination laws – is continuing...
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EEOC Updates Technical Assistance Publication for Coronavirus (COVID-19)
ESR News Blog Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn On April 9, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) – which enforces federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination...
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White House Issues Guidelines for Opening Up America Again from Coronavirus...
ESR News Blog Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn On April 16, 2020, President Donald J. Trump issued guidelines for ‘Opening Up America Again’ from the ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19)...
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Workers Memorial Day Observed on April 28 Amidst Coronavirus Outbreak
ESR News Blog Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn On April 28, the unions of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) will once again observe...
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EEOC Updates COVID-19 Guidance to Address Employee Medical Conditions
ESR News Blog Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn On May 7, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) again updated and expanded its COVID-19 technical assistance...
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