19 Oct, 2015

Be Careful When Requiring Fitness for Duty Examinations

2018-04-23T23:55:09-05:00October 19th, 2015|Construction Contractor Advisor, Employee Safety|

  Fitness for Duty examinations can be an important part of an employer’s hiring and retention protocol.  The Nebraska Supreme Court recently clarified when an employer may require applicants and employees to undergo fitness for duty examinations.  In Arens v. Nebco, Inc.,  the court ruled that an employer must have a legitimate, nondiscriminatory reason for its demand that a current employee submit to a fitness for duty examination. In this case, [...]

10 Jul, 2012

Who’s Responsible for Safety on Your Job Site?

2012-07-10T07:11:16-05:00July 10th, 2012|Construction Contracts, Employee Safety|

Whether you are a general contractor or subcontractor, do you pay attention to those provisions of the contract that dictate who is responsible for the safety of your workers? If a worker is injured on the job site, the safety provisions may play a significant role in determining who is liable for the worker’s injuries. A recent Indiana Supreme Court case addressed this very issue. In that case, a concrete [...]

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