Chemical Activity Barometer Points to Improving Economy
Volume 2, Issue 3 – February 15, 2014 The American Chemistry Council’s said its first 2014 Chemical Activity Barometer reading strengthened slightly, indicating continued growth and an…
New FDA Food Safety Rule Excludes Packaged Food
Volume 2, Issue 3 – February 15, 2014 The Food and Drug Administration on Jan. 31 proposed new regulations that when adopted will require shippers, carriers and…
Christmas Retail Sales Meet Pre-Holiday Expectations
Volume 2, Issue 2 – January 31, 2014 December retail sales (excluding automobiles, gas stations and restaurants) increased 0.4% seasonally adjusted month-to-month, and 4.6% unadjusted year-over-year, according…
Advice on How to Stay Union-Free in 2014
Volume 2, Issue 2 – January 31, 2014 Now is the time for you to re-examine your strategy for remaining union-free. Rulings from National Labor Relations Board…
OSHA Injury Report Due Feb. 1 Even If You Had No Injuries
Volume 2, Issue 2 – January 31, 2014 February 1 is the annual OSHA Injury and Illness Recordkeeping deadline for employers, unless they have only 10 or…
NLRB Withdraws Notice Poster Rule, For Time Being
Volume 2, Issue 2 – January 31, 2014 The National Labor Relations Board decided not to pursue any further attempts to revive the notice posting rule it…
Retail War’s Secret Weapon Is Omnichannel Warehousing
Volume 2, Issue 2 – January 31, 2014 The omnichannel logistics models that make a seamless consumer experience possible are now built on a foundation of six…
OSHA Citation Vacated For Lack of Scientific Support
Volume 2, Issue 2 – January 31, 2014 A federal judge sent a message when rejecting an OSHA administrative law judge ruling that a logistics employee’s injury…
Customer Satisfaction With In-Store Sales Up Since 2008
Volume 2, Issue 2 – January 31, 2014 In a survey that was conducted before news broke of Target Stores’ hacking meltdown, Motorola Solutions found that overall…
Rosy Economic Predictions for 2014, With Caveats
Volume 2, Issue 1 – January 15, 2014 Many of the economic numbers surfacing during the weeks straddling New Year’s Day have led to optimistic predictions. But…
