July 2011

On-site health clinics, occupational health clinics, and in-house physicians can be attractive options for businesses that take a comprehensive approach to disability and leave management. However, as one federal district court makes clear, employers need to be mindful of the workplace law risks. This case involves one of those risks – the ADA and its…

Washington has become the first state in the nation to require protection for healthcare workers who handle, administer and dispose of chemotherapy drugs. 

This new law addresses concerns raised both by OSHA and NIOSH, which recommend that precautions be taken when handling these drugs.   OSHA calls for development and implementation of a “Hazardous Drug Safety…