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Workplace programs

Workplace programs

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Workplace programs

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- When you go into your break room at work, what do you see? Healthy snacks? Minimum wage posters? A report of injuries co-workers have had on the job? If you see one or all of these things, you're looking at examples of workplace programs. Workplace programs are programs implemented to reduce employer risk. They may include wellness programs aimed at supporting healthy living, which eventually reduces insurance costs. Or they might include legal and regulatory notices required by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, also known as OSHA, and the US Department of Labor. Some workplace programs may be voluntary, and others required by law. HR pros should remain current on legal requirements affecting existing workplace programs and propose new workplace programs to support employee retention and engagement. To determine if a program is needed or should be revised, HR pros should conduct regular needs analysis. This may be called a risk assessment or a threat assessment at…

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