Gender Neutral Physical Abilities Tests: Good Idea or Bad?

Are gender neutral Physical Abilities Tests (PATs) a good idea or a bad one? The short answer is that they can be very good, provided that they are job-specific. These tests are an excellent means of ensuring that employees are physically capable of performing the essential functions of their jobs safely, reliably, and efficiently, helping […]

OSHA to Up the Enforcement Ante in 2016

In case you missed this in your news feed late last year, OSHA is making big changes as the agency steps up its campaign for preventing workplace injuries in 2016. The implementation of a number of new measures will mean an even greater impact on companies failing to live up to workplace safety standards. The […]