August 12, 2022
Winter-proof your workplace to stop slips and fallsFollow these steps to get your employees ready for the risks of winter weather and cut down on slips and falls in the workplace.
August 12, 2022
Winter-proof your workplace to stop slips and fallsFollow these steps to get your employees ready for the risks of winter weather and cut down on slips and falls in the workplace.
June 9, 2022
Talking about safety: Techniques for effective safety training and communicationA strong safety culture starts with a high level of safety awareness among employees. Getting there requires consistent, effective communication between leadership and front-line workers.
June 9, 2022
Protect your workers from the threats of extreme heatPrevent heat-related illness among your employees with these tips and tools for working in extreme heat.
June 8, 2022
Workplace ergonomics: Tips to create a neutral postureRead our ergonomics in the workplace tips to learn how to adjust your work space to allow for neutral posture at work; both in and out of the office.
May 24, 2022
Work injuries among school employeesSFM conducted an in-depth study of school employees in Minnesota to learn which employees were most likely to be injured, and how. What they learned might surprise you.
April 18, 2022
Compensability of adverse COVID-19 vaccine reactionsU.S. employers have the right to encourage or require employees to vaccinate against COVID-19. This raises the question of compensability for adverse reactions from the COVID-19 vaccine, and related medical treatment and time lost from work. A key factor for workers’ compensation compensability is whether the vaccination was required by the employer.
February 7, 2022
Resumption of the presumption: Minnesota's COVID-19 presumption lawMinnesota’s workers’ compensation law has been temporarily amended to include a presumption of liability for certain workers with a positive COVID-19 laboratory test or clinical diagnosis of COVID-19 when a test is not available.
January 13, 2022
How hobbies can improve mental health and overall well-beingJust as eating fruits and vegetables can play an important role in physical health, research suggests there may be a similarly simple way to improve mental health – having a hobby.
January 13, 2022
Fostering good relationships among employeesOn average, employees will spend a third of their lives at work, so it’s safe to say their jobs have a huge impact on their quality of life. That means it’s important to ensure their time is spent in an organization where they can have healthy relationships with their colleagues.
November 10, 2021
MN Supreme Court rules on medical cannabis in work compRecent MN Supreme Court decisions create a new bright-line rule about the compensability of medical marijuana in workers’ compensation claims.