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CDC and state / local lifting of COVID-19 Mandates
With the recent CDC announcement on May 13th and the uncertainty around OSHA recordable responsibility on employers, are companies relaxing mask and social distancing mandates at their work sites?…
- Gloria Olson
- VP HR
- Gloria_Olson
- 2 mths ago
- 1 reply
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- Erin (Henry) Rastikis2 mths ago
- Safety and Health
Reducing the stigma of substance abuse
Stigma from alcohol and drug abuse is debilitating, and sometimes deadly. 70% of substance abusers are employed, and certainly that’s the case for their family members overwhelmed by stress.…
- Mark Levine
- Mark_Levine
- 3 mths ago
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- Safety and Health
COVID Vaccine Incentive Program
HR Professionals - I got a call from one of our Managers asking if we can start a vaccine incentive program to pay out a monetary incentive to employees that have been vaccinated.…
- Holly Duffy
- HR Professional with 10+ years of experience
- fechtigh
- 3 mths ago
- 1 reply
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- Holly Duffy3 mths ago
- Safety and Health
A 21st Century way to quit smoking
Smoking costs employers $6000 per year per smoker. Yet so many people, and so many HR departments are using 20th century methods with six month quit rates of 3-5%.…
- Mark Levine
- Mark_Levine
- 8 mths ago
- 16
- Safety and Health
Needle Sticks
What are the best practices for needle sticks for healthcare employers? Are employees required to have blood drawn if the patient's blood is sent for testing?…
- Fatima Noble
- Fatima_Noble.1
- 8 mths ago
- 2 replies
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- Fatima Noble8 mths ago
- Safety and Health
Addressing the stress from family addiction
Employees rarely talk about their loved one with an addiction and the enormous stress it produces. Yet one of out two Americans have a family member or friend with an addiction that adversely…
- Mark Levine
- Mark_Levine
- 9 mths ago
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- Safety and Health
Mindfulness plus Nutrition= Stop Smoking
You’ve seen the study from OSU. Each smoker costs an employer $6000 per year. Yet so many companies choose ineffective methods to help their employees quit.…
- Mark Levine
- Mark_Levine
- 10 mths ago
- 11
- Safety and Health
Making Employees Comfortable Wearing Masks in Heat
Hi Everyone! While the CDC is still strongly recommending the use of masks, for employee safety, we are also requiring this for any of our essential workers (who are in our warehouses).…
- Lindsey Wade
- Lindsey_Gardner
- 1 yr ago
- 2 replies
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- Phil Brunner1 yr ago
- Safety and Health
Two free videos: OSHA'S Return to Work Safety & Health Guidelines for Employers and Employees
Yes, as we get ready to bring employees back, you need to ask: Are you in compliance with OSHA’s Guidelines? Are you ready to train your employees in these OSHA Guidelines?…
- Scott Warrick
- Scott Warrick's HR Consulting & Employment Law
- Scott_Warrick
- 1 yr ago
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- Safety and Health
Employee safety when returning to work- touch less time clock with temperature monitoring
(I thought this could be a useful resource/tool for HR Netters, so I said it was okay for Ryan to post this so you have the information. Thanks - Steve) Hey everyone!…
- Ryan Shean
- Account Executive-Ascentis workforce management and HCM Solutions
- Ryan_Shean
- 1 yr ago
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- Safety and Health
COVID-19 Drive Thru Testing Center Locations
Over these past weeks I have been trying to provide as many resources and as much information for our staff regarding COVID-19 as possible. I have been made aware of a drive through testing center…
- Yolanda Sherrer
- Human Resources Director
- Yolanda_Sherrer
- 1 yr ago
- 1 reply
- 13
- Sabrina Dunham1 yr ago
- Safety and Health
Free Consultation help offered during the COVID19 crisis
There’s a significant increase in stress as the weeks pile up and a 55% increase in alcohol consumption. I’m offering a free 15 minute consultation to anyone online.…
- Mark Levine
- Mark_Levine
- 1 yr ago
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- Safety and Health
Quit smoking or vaping, mindfully, online at 70% off.
There's never been a better or more important time to quit smoking or vaping. Now, Sit to Quit, the mindfulness based online intervention with online coaching (from me!…
- Mark Levine
- Mark_Levine
- 1 yr ago
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- Safety and Health
Additional Coronavirus Questions
(These questions came to me from Andrea Gurcsik, Sr. HR practitioner - Steve) Here at First Solar we are starting to put together phase 2 of our Coronavirus plan,…
- Steve BrowneModerator
- Steve_Browne
- 1 yr ago
- 2 replies
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- Jenny Cox Cook1 yr ago
- Safety and Health
Free Weekly Online Mindfulness/Stress Reduction class
https://mindsatpeace.net/register-1/free-weekly-stress-reduction-class MINDFULNESS WITH MARK A free weekly ONLINE mindfulness stress reduction class facilitated by Mark Levine,…
- Mark Levine
- Mark_Levine
- 1 yr ago
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- Safety and Health
Psychological Safety - Specific Standards and Abstract Ideals
I'm working on an exercise to help change agents increase the psychological safety in their organizations. I think that there are four components that are important:…
- Robert Bogue
- Robert_Bogue
- 1 yr ago
- 8
- Safety and Health
Emotional Health Right Now
Great read. Might take a little communication to truly find out how your team members are doing.…
- Jim Diebold
- Providing Clarity through Collaboration
- Jim_Diebold
- 1 yr ago
- 18
- Safety and Health
Delivering Stress and Anxiety Reduction Programs Online
Uncertainty leads to stress. Both are extremely high today. One of the blessings of the coronavirus could be the opportunity to begin the stress reduction work many people have put off because they…
- Mark Levine
- Mark_Levine
- 1 yr ago
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- Safety and Health
Managing the Virus of Anxiety
The Coronavirus causes anxiety and that leads to stress. Here’s a short video with a few tips to reduce stress
- Mark Levine
- Mark_Levine
- 1 yr ago
- 18
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- Safety and Health
Coronavirus in the Workplace Question
(I just had a phone conversation with an HR peer who has employees in California and she asked this anonymously. - Steve) I would like to know what other HR professionals are doing when presented…
- Steve BrowneModerator
- Steve_Browne
- 1 yr ago
- 2 replies
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- Bonita Martin1 yr ago
- Safety and Health
2020: Adopt a Better Vision for Your Complete Health with Humareso
(This post came to me from John Baldino from Humareso - Steve) Dolvett Quince has designed a 30-day program just for those connected to Humareso. As HR professionals connected through the HR Net,…
- Steve BrowneModerator
- Steve_Browne
- 1 yr ago
- 11
- Safety and Health
Reducing Stress Mindfully
Here's a quote from an employee of Orcutt & Company reflecting on the value of a Mindfulness workshop given last month. Can your business benefit from employees being more mindful?…
- Mark Levine
- Mark_Levine
- 1 yr ago
- 23
- Safety and Health
Safety Coordinator
As part of our insurance we are looking at a new safety coordinator with our company. This is not a full-time position and we are hiring internally as they will take on the additional duties.…
- Penny G
- HR Manager
- Penny_G
- 1 yr ago
- 15
- Safety and Health
A more effective (and less expensive) way to stop smoking.
Let’s do some numbers: Six month quit rates for nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) alone is 3-5%. Have a physician recommend NRT and it increases to 10%. Chantix is 14%.…
- Mark Levine
- Mark_Levine
- 1 yr ago
- 11
- Safety and Health
Onsite Physicals
I am looking for referrals from the group to potentially partner with a healthcare practitioner who holds a national registration with FMCSA to perform onsite T-8 and DOT physicals.…
- Cathy Ward Koop
- Cathy_Ward_Koop
- 1 yr ago
- 1 reply
- 14
- Brandi Brewer1 yr ago
- Safety and Health

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