Ensure Environment Health and Safety Compliance With the EHS Checklist
The Environment Health and Safety Compliance Checklist itemizes the critical documents, training, and procedures many state and federal agencies require.
FMLA & CFRA Explained
I don’t know about you, but sometimes I want to reach out and call someone! This is especially true if the person on the other end of the line can help me solve something confounding like knowing where federal Family…
Best Hiring Strategies: Thoughts From a New Hire
As a new hire at KPA, and having been on both sides of the interviewing table, I’m familiar with interview styles and how widely varied they can be! As a manager, you want a candidate with the right skills who’s the right “fit” with the team.
Ask the HR Expert — Exempt or Non-Exempt?
Q: Right now, I’m recruiting for an inside sales position. How do I know if this position or any other positions that I recruit for should be exempt or non-exempt?
Ask the HR Expert — FMLA
I have an employee who is out sick and will need surgery. I need to know if we're supposed to ask him if he wants FMLA or if he needs to request FMLA himself? Also, if he says he wants it, what forms and guidelines do I need to follow?
What OSHA’s Walking-Working Surfaces Rules Really Mean for Employers
It’s going on two years since the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released its final rule on walking-working surfaces and fall protection standards, but that doesn’t mean it’s any less confusing! Not to worry. We're here to break it down for you.
Forklift Safety: Simple Mistakes Can Cause Tragedy
Does your facility have storage space or a warehouse? Do you utilize forklifts? Do your personnel and your forklifts share the same space throughout the day? Chances are, the answer is yes. And although forklifts can make tasks easier and more time efficient, they can also cause serious injury.
Ask the HR Expert — Sexual Harassment and Privacy
Q: Do we have to let the employee who complained about sexual harassment know what the consequences were for the accused individual? A: You do not need to notify the employee of what the consequences were for the accuser, but you…
Military Lending Act: How it Affects Your Dealership
In December 2018, the Department of Defense dropped a bombshell (not literally) on the auto finance industry by issuing a new interpretation of the Military Lending Act.
Just Released: New Mobile Compliance Application
The new mobile application allows our clients to take control of their safety and compliance programs in real time. If you see something amiss when you’re in your facility, you can capture it, correct it, and have documentation that you took care of it without waiting get back to your desk.
