Edward M. Boehm, Jr.

Taking Aim At Workplace Violence
Edward M. Boehm, May 1, 2012
A recent shooting death in Long Beach, California, has placed the issue of workplace violence back on employers' radar-screens. On February 16, a federal immigration agent was shot and killed by a coworker while at the workplace. The shooting occurred after a counseling session escalated into a...

Proponents "Can't Wait" For Demise of Companionship, Live-In Domestic Exemptions
Edward M. Boehm,John E. Thompson, March 1, 2012
The U.S. Labor Department has extended the time for commenting upon the proposed provisions that would essentially spell the end of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act exemptions for companions and live-in domestic-service workers. The new deadline is March 12, 2012.

Another Way Of Looking At The Obesity Problem
Edward M. Boehm, February 2, 2012
One well-known trend in American demographics may be responsible for the emergence of a new concern in the healthcare employment setting - a trend that is spurring the Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to action.