Director of Content Management

Jill Schaefer

Jill Schaefer is KPA’s Director of Content Management. She’s had 20 years of communications experience ranging from PR to marketing and product leadership. Jill is a writer at heart who has spent her career teaching and storytelling on important topics like safety, compliance, energy efficiency, healthcare, and education. Words, powerful graphics, and creativity motivate her.

Latest By Jill Schaefer

Workplace Violence: What Do You Need to Know?

Nearly 2 million US workers report having been victims of workplace violence each year. Learn best practices for deterring workplace violence.

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Here's What an Emergency Temporary Standard Means for Businesses

KPA's Director of Content Management, Jill Schaefer, participated in a Q&A discussing the implications of federal emergency temporary standard for workplace safety and employers.

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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 and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ends and California Family Right Act (CFRA) begins. That’s where…

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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?

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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?

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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.

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Ask the HR Expert — ACA

Q: We are self-insured. We have an employee who would like to add his wife to his health insurance, but she doesn’t have a SSN. What are acceptable forms of ID? Can we deny coverage under the ACA? A: If you’re considered an Applicable Large Employer (ALE) under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), then a…

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Office Gifts: To Give or Not to Give?

This time of the year makes me half-crazy trying to ensure all the special people in my life get a thoughtful gift. I have 7 nieces and nephews, 3 sisters, my mom, and my in-laws to account for. Not to mention, there are several people at work who I could give gifts to because I’m…

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