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Addiction/Substance Abuse
I am curious about what others are doing in their employees' substance abuse/addiction space. We have rolled out an EAP, had a national speaker come in at our last all-company meeting,…
- Bryan Baumgardner
- Bryan_Baumgardner
- 2 wk ago
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- Megan Lentz2 wk ago
- Safety & Health
Why you need to talk about the stress of addiction
You may already know that 70% of people with addictions are employed. Because the stigma is so severe people are reluctant to go HR or EAP. They need more information.…
- Mark Levine
- Mark_Levine
- 1 mth ago
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- Safety & Health
Working in the heat
Does anyone have a policy or a set of guidelines they follow for employee who have to work in the heat? We hold several events outside for patrons during the summer but don't want to put our staff…
- Melissa Yankee
- Melissa_Yankee
- 1 mth ago
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- Safety & Health
Drug Free Workplace Policy
We are looking to update our rather old policy. We are a pharmaceutical company and have a formal policy that includes testing for: new hire, random, post accident, return to work after 30 days,…
- Kelly Stacy
- Kelly_Stacy
- 6 mths ago
- 1 reply
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- Shenise Cook5 mths ago
- Safety & Health
Essential Employees - and Customer Contact (COVID Safety Policies / Question)
Does anyone have safety policies (COVID related) for employees attending installs and how we effectively engage with our customers for in-person events? (Ex.…
- Melanie Booher
- Melanie_Booher
- 11 mths ago
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- Safety & Health
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
- 1 yr ago
- 1 reply
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- Erin (Henry) Rastikis1 yr ago
- Safety & 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
- 1 yr ago
- 12
- Safety & 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
- Senior HR & Benefits Consultant
- fechtigh
- 1 yr ago
- 1 reply
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- Holly Duffy1 yr ago
- Safety & 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
- 1 yr ago
- 16
- Safety & 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
- 1 yr ago
- 2 replies
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- Fatima Noble1 yr ago
- Safety & 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
- 1 yr ago
- 12
- Safety & 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
- 1 yr ago
- 13
- Safety & 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
- 2 yrs ago
- 2 replies
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- Phil Brunner2 yrs ago
- Safety & 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
- 2 yrs ago
- 39
- Safety & 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
- 2 yrs ago
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- Safety & 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
- 2 yrs ago
- 1 reply
- 13
- Sabrina Dunham2 yrs ago
- Safety & 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
- 2 yrs ago
- 14
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- Safety & 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
- 2 yrs ago
- 5
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- Safety & 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
- 2 yrs ago
- 2 replies
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- Jenny Cox Cook2 yrs ago
- Safety & 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
- 2 yrs ago
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- Safety & 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
- 2 yrs ago
- 9
- Safety & 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
- 2 yrs ago
- 18
- Safety & 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
- 2 yrs ago
- 21
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- Safety & 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
- 2 yrs ago
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- Safety & 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
- 2 yrs ago
- 2 replies
- 93
- Bonita Martin2 yrs ago
- Safety & Health

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