Making Sure Employees Beat the Heat
The Wall Street Journal
7/29/2011
"For the many small businesses that operate outdoors, summertime poses a regular threat to their employees' health. But there are ways owners can minimize heat-related hazards - and the potential for legal woes."
In this article, "Making Sure Employees Beat the Heat," published in The Wall Street Journal on July 29, 2011, Mintz Levin attorney Jennifer B. Rubin is quoted recommending that employers put any recommendations to shield employees from summer danger in writing. Ms. Rubin suggests that having these policies in writing could protect employers from future legal action.
