Beth Mirza

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  • Beating the heat at work (Headlines, HR, News)
    Fri, 06/08/2012 - 10:24

    In high temperatures, outdoor workers need water, rest and shade to make it to the end of their workday safely.

    “For outdoor workers, ‘water, rest and shade’ are three words that can make the difference between life and death,” said Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis in a news release. “If employers take reasonable precautions and look out for their workers, we can beat the heat.”

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  • Workplace violence: How to deal with it (Headlines, HR, News)
    Mon, 05/21/2012 - 10:43

    Recovering from a violent incident or disaster in the workplace can take months, but having a plan and sources of help prior to the event can make the process smoother.

    Employees’ emotional reactions to a violent event in the workplace begin within the first few minutes after the event, said experts from AlliedBarton security services during an April 2012 webinar, “Regaining Your Ground: Resilience After a Workplace Violence Event.”

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