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Audits & checklists to assist with US labor law compliance, job analysis, temporary help agency selection, team performance, telecommuting, training, etc.

Claims Management » Return to Work

Managing workers compensation costs by returning injured workers to work

Reasonable Accommodation Checklist [pdf] [35937] ?

Steps to take for accommodating an injured employee's return to work

Sample Return to Work Program [pdf] [16510] ?

Elements of a Modified/Return-To-Work Program

Transitional Employment Plan [pdf] [35938] ?

A form for use in outlining the plan specifications for returning an injured employee to work

Claims Management » WC Claims

Managing the costs of workers compensation claims

Checklist for Handling Workers Comp Claims [11102] ?

Employer checklist for WC claims

Health » Drug Free Workplace

Workplace substance abuse programs, drug policies and more

OH-Ohio Drug-Free Workforce Policy Kit [9798] ?

Kit with guidelines, sample policy, checklist, consent forms, etc.

Health » Privacy

Medical record privacy, patient confidentiality, etc.

Checklist for Monitoring Alcohol & Other Drug Confidentiality Compliance [9806] ?

Determine whether a breach of patient confidentiality has occurred under Federal laws & regulations

Human Resources » Benefits

Employee benefits, COBRA, defined benefit plans, cafeteria plans, etc.

Initital Notification of COBRA Rights [11104] ?

A fill-in-the-blank letter template to comply with COBRA notification laws - plus checklists

Human Resources » Compensation

Compensation and benefit reports

Overtime Help: Regular Rate Checklists & Policy Guidance [11105] ?

Do's and don'ts regarding overtime compensation

Human Resources » Hiring

Recruiting and hiring practices and the ADA, negligent hiring claims and more

Recruiting and Hiring Templates [11115] ?

Sample forms, templates, checklists related to the recruiting and hiring process

Human Resources » Job Analysis

Full text of sample job descriptions, checklists, documents of job analysis

Updated FL- Florida Broadband Classification and Compensation Program [9153] ?

Salaries and job descriptions for each job class

Job Analysis Questionnaire [11110] ?

A sample job analysis questionnaire

Job Requirements Checklist [2031] ?

A checklist for determining physical, mental and environmental job requirements

Human Resources » Layoffs

Industry layoff guidance, reports, laws

Updated Workforce Reductions [3836] ?

Guide to Employee Transition

Human Resources » Management

Concepts, issues, principles, trends and theories of human resources management

Auditing the Human Resources Function [8159] ?

Assess the effectiveness of the Human Resources function & ensure regulatory compliance

Diagnostic HR Checklist [13947] ?

A Human Resources Management checklist

Human Resources » Software

Software to assist with compliance to US Labor Laws

Elaw Advisors: Software to Assist with US Labor Laws [3968] ?

Department of Labor has developed several elaws advisors for US labor laws

Human Resources » Staffing

Alternative staffing. Independent contractors. Outsourcing.

Flexibility in the Workplace [9480] ?

Flexplace, flextime & job sharing policies of a major university - plus, checklists

Human Resources » Teaming

Team organization, vision and leadership

Teams: Part 2 Special Project Teams [8104] ?

Workgroups defined as teams - plus, a team checklist

Human Resources » Telecommuting

Fill-in-the-blank telecommuting policies, training programs, etc.

Managing the Telecommuter [21] ?

Ten tips for managing employees who are home alone and working

Sample Telework Policy and Agreement [pdf] [3599] ?

A sample telework plan

Telecommuting Model Agreement [pdf] [6421] ?

Full text of a sample telecommuting policy including an agreement

Telework - Checkout List [23500] ?

Designed to ensure that your telecommuting employee is properly oriented to the policies and procedures

Human Resources » Temp Workers

Contingent and part time employment strategies

Temporary Help Agency Checklist [11112] ?

Designed to help you choose a temporary agency to provide you with temporary workers

Human Resources » Terminations

Employee termination issues.

Employment Termination Checklist [22305] ?

Use to help protect the organization from post-termination litigation

Termination Checklist and Form [11113] ?

Provide guidance on employee terminations

Human Resources » Volunteers

Articles, sample policies and agreements related to volunteer management

Volunteer Opportunities Checklist [10335] ?

Identify a person's unique talents to identify volunteering opportunities for that individual

Risk Mgt » Checklists

Checklists for risk managers

Checklist for Handling Worker's Compensation Claims [pdf] [21552] ?

Checklist for collecting information about the WC claim

Risk Mgt » EPL

Employers Professional Liability (EPL) insurance

EPL Insurance and HR Professionals [22300] ?

Many HR professionals don't play a prominent enough role in managing their EPL insurance

Safety Mgt » Forms

Forms used by safety departments

Safety Guidelines for the Home Work Space [6] ?

Safety checklist for telework

Security » School Security

Guides for schools to prevent violence - checklists, sample policies

The Challenge: Creating Safe and Drug-Gree Schools [11376] ?

A guide for schools to prevent violence & drug use

Security » Violence

Guidelines, statistics, resources for preventing violence in the workplace

Violence Vulnerability Assessment [30145] ?

10 elements that should always be assessed for compliance and documented for improvement

Technology » Accessibility

Guidelines on making web page content accessible to the disabled

IBM Accessiblity Center Guidelines [13407] ?

Guidelines and checklists for accessible hardware and software applications






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